四川省广安二中高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解练习(5)

阅读理解九月选练（5）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。

Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple died onMonday at home in Woodside，California，fromnaturalcauses．“she was surrounded by her family andcarers ,” astatement said．With her charm and blonde curls(金色的卷发)，shewas one of the most popular stars of the 1930s．in hitmovies like Bright Eyes and Stand Up and Cheer．Hersinging，dancing and acting won over fans worldwide．Shewas given a special Oscar for child in 1935， when shewas just six years old．To this day，she is still the youngest child to receive an Academy Award．After retiring from films in 1950 at the age of 21，Temple returned to the spotlight as a politicianand diplomat(外交家)．Shirley Temple started her film career at three．Between 1934 and 1938 she appeared in morethan 20 feature films and was the top US movie star．She wore a grass skirt and played a ukulele(四弦小吉它)to promote the musical Captain January，directed by David Butler，in 1936．Sheattended her first big public performance for her film Wee Willie Winkie inHollywood on 26 June，1937．As well as being the youngest receiver of an Oscar(at the age of 6 years and 3 1 0 days)，Templewas also the youngest child to present one of the statuettes(小金人)．She stood on a chair to giveClaudette Colbert the best actress prize for it Happened One night in 1935．At the age of 12Temple’s star burnt out——her parents bought out the remaining time of her contract and sent her toan expensive girl’s schoo1．Her final film，A Kiss for Corliss，is available to watch online for free．This is the star’s final ever moment on the big screen．The actress retired from Hollywood in 1950，but she still appeared occasionally on TV．In 1958 she wore a fairy godmother costume to promoteher series of dramatised fairy tales，Shirley Temple’s Storybook．In 2020，she accepted the Life Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors GuildAwards．1．Shirley Temple was popular with the world mainly because of_______．A．her charm and blonde cuffs B．her singing，dancing and acting C．her young age as an actress D．her career being a diplomat 2．According to the passage，Shirley Temple was born in______.A．1929 B．1932 C．1934 D．19353．From the passage we can infer that_____.A．Temple involved herself actively in political work after she was twenty—oneB．the Life Achievement Award was given to Temple when she was young C．her parents sent her to an expensive girl’s school by contractD．the film of her first public performance was Captain January4．Which of the following statements is TRUE about Shirley Temple ?．A．She ever received the Oscar award for the best actress．B．She was the best child movie star in the world．C．She was once a presenter at an Oscar Awarding ceremony．D．She stopped appearing on any kind of media after 1950．【参考答案】1—4、BAAC2020高考英语二轮：阅读理解九月选练（5）及答案AGlobal Architecture Business Development DirectorThe person filling this position will develop the company’s development plan and supervise(监督)the expansion of the business．Candidates should be able to have a background in successful business planning．JOB DESCRIPTIONResponsible for managing external contracts(对外承包)and relationships with local businesses and the local government offices．Responsible for evaluating the success of projects and services．QUALIFICATIONS，TRAINING and EXPERIENCEA degree in business management．Minimum of five years’ relevant experience，preferably managing a multi-functional team．Excellent sales, negotiation and interpersonal skills are key requirements of the job．Strong numerical(数字的)and analytical ability and a solid grasp of computer spreadsheet(电子表格)applications are essential. Personnel management required．Good communication skills are essential，both written and verbal．Must be willing to travel．Send cover letter and resume to：Marko CeriseHuman Relations ManagerGlobal Architecture AssociatesDear Mr Cerise,I read your job advertisement in Professional Monthly and believe that I am well suited to fill the position．For the past 6 years I have been working as the regional promotions manager for a national chain of book stores． In this position，1 was responsible for supervising a team of six promotions and marketing staff．It was my responsibility to plan the sales events and promotional campaigns，and produce evaluation reports on the efficacy of each campaign．The position involved regular visits to each of the nine branches in the area，so I am used to spending a significant part of my working week on the road．A big part of the job was communicating with both senior management and individual store managers to ensure that new product lines were appropriately supported and within budget targets．I have found working in this position to be very rewarding but 1 feel I am ready for a change and look forward to facing new challenges．In respect to my current position，1 would be willing to start within one month of receiving a job offer．For further employment and educational details please see the accompanying resum.Sincerely，Jennifer Dankert21·What kind of work is advertised?A．Human resources． B．Architecture．C．Management． D．Marketing．22．In the letter, the word “efficacy" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to“ _________ ”．A· effect B．collision C．cost D．problem23．What requirement stated in the advertisement does Ms Dankert NOT address? A．Management experience．B．Experience with promotional events．C．Knowledge of computer software．D．Supervisory skills．参考答案A)CAC【题文】BIn science fiction TV programs such as Star Trek , tractor beams (光线) are used to draw spaceships and move objects For years, scientists have labored to reproduce this feat（技艺）. In 2020. they succeeded A team of British and Czech scientists, led by Dr Tomas Cizmar. say they have created a rea-life "tractor beam". like the kind from Star Trek . which uses a line of light to attract objects. at least at a microscopic levelLight control techniques have existed since the l970s. but this is thought to be the first time a beam has been used to draw objects towards a light source Usually when microscopic objects are hit by a line of light. they are forced along the direction of the beam After many years' research. Dr Cizmar's team discovered a technique that allows for the radiant force(辐射力) of light to be changed and to use the negative force to draw out certain particles（小颗粒）Dr Cizmar says that even though it is a few years away from practical use. the technology has huge potential for medical research In particular. the tractor beam is highly selective in the particles it can attract. so it can pick up particles that have specific characteristics. such as size or composition. in a mixture "Eventually, this could be used to separate white blood cells. for example," Dr Cizmar told BBC NewsIt has been a primary plot design in science fiction TV programs and movies to allow objects like spaceships to be trapped in a line of light But Dr Cizmar said this particular technique would not eventually lead to that A transfer of energy happens in the process On a microscopic level that is OK. but on a large level it would cause huge problems A large object could be destroyed by the heating, which results from the massive amount of energy necessary to pull it.24. What is this passage mainly about?A The application of light control techniques in modem society.B The uses and limitations of a scientific invention by a research teamC. The adoption of light control techniques in medical treatment.D. The influences and effects of scientific developments on science fiction25. Which of the following is TRUE about Dr Cizmar's tractor beam?A It moves big objects as the tractor beam did in Star Trek.B It is the first beam that pushes objects forwardC. It relies on negative force to pull out specific kinds of particles.D. It is currently being used for separating blood cells in medical research26. What does "that" in the last paragraph refer to?A Transferring a massive amount of energy.B. Making science fiction programs and movies.C. Burning a large object into ashes.D. Catching spaceships in a beam of light27. What is the tone of this passage?A Objective B. Suspicious C. Admiring. D. Pessimistic.参考答案B)BCDA【题文】CIn the American colonies there was little money．England did not supply the colonies with coins and it did not allow the colonies to make their own coins．Only the Massachusetts Bay Colony received permission for a short period in 1652 to make several kinds of silver coins．England wanted to keep money out of America as a means of controlling trade：America was forced to trade only with England if it did not have the money to buy products from other countries． The result during the pre-revolutionary period was that the colonists used various goods in place of money：beaver furs，Indian wampum，and tobacco leaves were all commonly used as substitutes(代替物)for money．The colonists also made use of any foreign coins they could obtain．Dutch，Spanish，French，and English coins were all in use in the American colonies．Individual states and the Continental Congress issued paper money．S0 much of this paper money was printed that by the end of the Revolutionary War it was virtually worthless．As a result，trade in goods and the use of foreign coins were still common during this period．By the time the Revolutionary War had been won by the American colonists，the monetary(货币的)system was in a state of total confusion．To change this situation，the new Constitution of the United States，approved in 1789，allowed only Congress to issue money．The individual states could no longer have their own money supply．A few years later，the Coinage Act of 1792 made the dollar the official currency of the United States and put the country on a bimetallic(双金属的)standard．In this bimetallic system，both go1d and silver were legal money，and the rate of exchange of silver to gold was fixed by the government at sixteen to one．28．The reason why England kept money out of America was that______ A．America had to trade only with EnglandB．American colonies could have their own coinsC．the colonists wanted to save the money for their own countryD．too much paper money in use would lead to the decrease of value 29．What happened to the American monetary system during the Revolutionary War?A．Individual states were not allowed to issue money．B．The Continental Congress issued g01d and silver coins．C．American money replaced trade-in goods and foreign coins.D．So much paper money was in use that it almost lost its value at last：30．According to the passage，under the new US Constitution____-A．only the US Congress could issue moneyB．the dollar was made the official currency of the USC．the US officially went on a bimetallic monetary systemD· various state governments，including Massachusetts，could issue money 31．This passage mainly discusses _____A．American money from past to presentB．the English monetary policies in American coloniesC．the effect of the Revolutionary War on American moneyD．the American monetary system during the 17th and 18th centuries参考答案 C)ADAD【题文】DIf you are hungry, what will you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like stomach, even your mind will be hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such absurd things. So it silently begins to hide your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets its full stop. This might be the reason why we all so metimes think “What happens next?”, “Why can’t I think?”, “Why am I always given the difficult problems?” Well, this is the result of using our own karma(宿命)of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things. Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading. But why is it reading but not watching TV? Because reading has been the most educational tool used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading for help. You h ave a number of books in the world which will answer all your “how-to” questions. Once you read a book, you just don’t run your eyes through the lines, but your mind decodes it and explains it to you. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, which you would never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. The more books you read, the wider your mind will become. Also this improves yourspeech-making skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. When you start speaking English or any other language fluently with your friends or other people, you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time.Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly. So guys, do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. Now what are you waiting for? Go, grab a book and let me know!32·What does the author mean by saying that our mind is hungry?A．We don’t read books．B．Our creativity gets a full stop．C．We don’t know what to do next．D．We don’t have a good memory．33．One’s mind is hungry because it____-A．is mentally busy with many absurd thingsB．can’t work out things wellC．1oosens its freedom to forgetD．begins to pay careful attention to his needs34·Which of the following is NOT the advan tage of reading?A．Helping you enlarge your vocabulary．B．Helping you develop your creativity．C．Helping you improve your speaking skills．D．Helping you run your eyes through the lines．35．By reading more，we are sure to_______A．speak English fluentlyB．store books in our mindC．dream the wildest dreamsD．perform better mentally in the future 参考答案D)BADD。

阅读理解九月选练（1）阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

体裁：记叙文话题：人物介绍时间：7分钟The son of a piano producer，Elwyn Brooks White was born in Mount Vernon ina wealthy family.And he was raised with the mix of sophistication(高水平) andcommon sense that would mark his writing.After graduation，Elwyn Brooks White spent a year as a newspaper reporter in New York City，and then decided to drive across the country with a friend.The trip gave Elwyn Brooks White a lifetime of anecdotes.“When they ran out of money，”Elwyn Brooks White's friend，James Thurber，noted,“they played for their supper and their gasoline on an interesting musical instrument that Elwyn Brooks White had made out of some pieces of wire and an old shoe.”When Elwyn Brooks White returned to New York City in the mid­1920s，he spenta few years bouncing between advertising jobs and unemployment before trying hishand again at writing.Not very seriously，he sent some essays to a new magazine called The New Yorker.Since its founding in 1925，the magazine had struggled to find its_niche，and Elwyn Brooks White's work helped put The New Yorker on the map.His essays were funny and sophisticated；they spoke equally to socialites(社会名流) and cab drivers，professors and repairmen.Through his essays，which he wrote for nearly 50 years，Elwyn Brooks White helped give The New Yorker its voice and identity.In 1945，already a leading literary figure，Elwyn Brooks White switched to his second occupation on writing children's books.He moved from New York to a farm in Maine，where he raised chickens and geese.Seeking a way to amuse his nieces and nephews，Elwyn Brooks White started to write stories for them.“Children were always after me to tell them a story and I found I couldn't do it，” he said.“SoI had to get it down on paper.”By the time he died from Alzheimer's disease in 1985，Elwyn Brooks White's essays had appeared in more literary collections in colleges than those of any other writer.Many said his essays matched his personality: sophisticated without being simple，critical without being mean.【语篇导读】本文介绍了Elwyn Brooks White的生平。

四川省广安市2021高考英语学案：阅读理解练习（5）及答案解析（8月）阅读理解。

The Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and knocked into the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing! I am getting so clumsy in my old age.”Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”Frank laughed and began to tell us of his childho od. “I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home.”He looked at us and said, “I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.”Frank’s voice dropped a bit. “When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze and rattle down the road. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink (畏缩) down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch (喷出) a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!”He paused and then went on, “I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and h e had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, I’m too old for a goodbye kiss. I’m too old for any kind of kiss.” My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. Then he turned and looked out the windshield. “ You’re right,” he said. “ You are a big boy....a man. I won’t kiss you anymore.”Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes, as he spoke. “It wasn’t long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet (船队) stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the floats.”I looked at Frank and saw that tea rs were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. “Guys, you don’t know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek…to feel his rough old face… to smell the ocean on him… to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.”1. When his father drove him to the school, Frank would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear because________.A. he was ashamed of his father’s old tr uckB. he thought he was old enough to go to school aloneC. he didn’t want his schoolmates to see his fatherD. he hated the way his schoolmates stared at his father2. In Frank’s eyes, when his father said “You are a big boy… a man.”, he probably felt ________.A. disappointedB. hurtC. excitedD. proud3. According to the story we can conclude that Frank’s father ________.A. was quite confident in his skills in fishingB. loved his children but hardly expressed itC. seldom gave up faced with challengesD. was full of devotion to his family4. By saying the sentence “I wish I had been a man then…”, Frank meant ________.A. he was fed up with his father kissing him goodbyeB. he deeply regretted what he had done to his fatherC. he was then too young to refuse a goodbye kissD. he hoped that his father would forgive him5. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?A. The Smell of the OceanB. We All Need LoveC. A Goodbye KissD. Father’s Embarrassment【参考答案】15、ABDBC阅读理解。

阅读理解（文化教育类）05十二、(Q = Question; A = Answer)Situation IQ: If someone sits right next to me in an empty movie theater, is it rude to move? A: Maybe, but nobody will fault you for it. Chances are that the close sitter doesn’t realize he disturbs you, so h e may miss your annoyance. You undoubtedly aren’t the first person he’s met who needs enough room. Forgive his bad judgment, move quietly and enjoy the show.Situation IIQ: If 1 use the bathroom at a store, do I need to buy something?A: Consider frequency and urgency. Is this a one-time thing or an emergency? If so, you don’t have to buy anything, but it would be kind if you did. However, if you regularly use the bathroom at this place, then you arc a customer, and you should act like one.Situation IIIQ: If someone is talking loudly on the bus, is there a nicc way to ask him to keep it down?A: No. Try other means: 1) Stare at him until he gets aware of it and quiets down.2) Lift your finger in a silence motion（动作） and smile. 3) Put on earphonesand ignore him.Situation IVQ: If I remember my friend’s birthday a day late, should I apologize or just wish her a happy birthday like nothing happened?A: This is the reason why the word belated was invented. “Happy belated birthday!”is short for: “Well. I kn ow I forgot, but then I remembered. Forgive me and happy birthday.”Situation VQ: Can I lie about seeing a text because I was loo busy or lazy to respond toit?A: Don’t lie. Receiving a text does not mean you need to respond(回复) to it. Why waste a perfec tly good lie when the truth will serve? “Yes,” you can say if ever asked, “I saw it.” No explanation is needed as to why you don’t respond.25. You will get annoyed in a theater when .A. a person is too activeB. a person is too rude to youC. a person talks too loudlyD. a person sits too close to you26. How will you quiet someone down in a public place?A. By making fun of him continuously.B. By looking purposefully at him.C. By talking to him directly.D. By pointing angrily at him.27. The unde rlined word “belated” in Situation IV probably means.A. prcdictcdB. returnedC. cancelledD. delayed28. What is the passage mainly about?A. Modern ways to mind your manners.B. Different ways to change others’ manners.C. Proper manners to offer help to others.D. Good manners to talk to people.【考点】考察教育类阅读【文章大意】本文中列举了在5种不同的情况下，如何表现得有礼貌的方法。

广安二中高2021级高二下半期考试英语试题第I卷(100分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers mainly talking aboutA. A traffic jam.B. A car accident.C. A broken bridge.2. How did the man know about the roadworks on the motorwayA. From the radio.B. From the woman.C. From the newspaper.3. What does the man meanA. He’ll call Tom.B. He’ll call Mr. Johnson.C. He’ll ask Tom to call Mr. Johnson.4. Why is the man calling the womanA. To mail a sweater.B. To place an order.C. To ask for a number.5. Why is the man upsetA. He made a wrong call.B. His phone does not workC. The machine is not useful.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

四川省广安第二中学2024届高三上学期第二次月考英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解Expecting to travel abroad but lacking a loose budget? Interested in meaningful volunteering programs but worried about issues like your security or working conditions? Here comes a right place for you — Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary (保护区). Highlights♦ V olunteering with elephants and bringing them back into their natural habitat♦ Making a difference in the conservation efforts to save elephants living under awful conditions♦ Helping teach English to the communities and raising awareness about the captive (圈养的) elephant situation♦Wandering the forests and observe elephant’s natural behaviors in their home environmentOur SanctuaryOur sanctuary has rescued 5 elephants from the tourism industry and we have now brought them home to live out their lives in the forest, in semi-wild conditions. We need volunteers to help us keep these elephants happy and healthy in their natural habitat. With volunteer support, we hope to return more elephants to the forest soon.Your tasks♦ Performing research on the natural elephant behaviors and the surrounding forest♦ Taking part in community projects such as teaching English at the school and to other locals♦ Carrying out litter pick-ups with the kids to educate on waste managementYour Rough Schedule:Day 1: Pickup from Chiang Mai at 9 am. Travel through a national park and stunning mountains until you arrive in our unique village. Meet your homestay family and the other volunteers, and immerse yourself in hill tribe culture.Day 2: Wake up early to hike in the forest and find our elephants. Spend the morning recording and learning about these amazing animals and their natural behaviors. Return to the village in the late afternoon and take part in our community & camp & teaching projects.Day 3: Another early start to hike to observe our elephants one last time. Return toChiang Mai in the afternoon.1、Which of the following is a feature of volunteer work at the sanctuary?A. Looking after captive elephants with the locals.B. Seeking and observing elephants in natural forests.C. Helping rescue elephants living in the poor environment.D. Teaching people to conserve elephants’ natural habitat.2、What should you do as a volunteer there?A. You should participate in anti-poverty projects.B. You should have the great ability to go hiking for days.C. You should master local languages and know about tribe culture.D. You should undertake research into wild elephants independently.3、Where does this text most probably come from?A. A holiday brochure.B. A travel journal.C. A geographical essay.D. An educational website.Having grown up in northern Arizona with the immortal Grand Canyon and the iron red plateaus of Sedona in my backyard, I believed that the southwestern state is home to the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. Towering mountain titans, a cozy valley and an infinite blue sky promised fantastic potential for exploration. For me, no newly discovered sights or foreign landscapes can compare with its beauty.That is until I was invited to explore Guizhou province by the China Storyteller Partnerships Tour. Had someone vividly described how beautiful Guizhou can be in poeticeyes. I will attempt to do so.During my trip around the city of Xingyi, in Guizhou, I saw the artwork of the Bouyei ethnic group. They use dyes produced from local plants to make clothing of striking blues and greens. Local elders still practice weaving with artful wooden machines and pass that tradition on to their grandchildren.My father used to drag my brothers and me on yearly fishing trips around Arizona. We would compete to catch the largest fish, and in the mornings, Dad would cook us a basic breakfast of bacon, eggs, and toast. I sat in a small boat in the middle of the lake, with fishing pole moving slowly in my impatient hands, and held my bored tongue while my father attempted to share with me the whispers of the wind, a fish dancing on the surface of the lake or the majesty of a hawk hunting for prey overhead. On my trip to Guizhou I had theopportunity to paddle on Wanfeng lake. At one point I rested, floating at the center of the lake, listening to the spaces between silence and taking in the surrounding karst (喀斯特) mountains. I thought about my childhood, and wished I had listened more closely to my father while fishing.I’ve lived away from Arizona for 10 long years, carving my own destiny in China. I’ve managed to build myself a family, a career, a livelihood, and various projects. I feel as thoughI have everything that I need. For a moment, in Guizhou, I felt home.4、What do we know about the author’s hometown?A. Situated in the north of US, it is home to Grand Canyon.B. It has varied landscapes, ranging from plateau to valley.C. Apparently, there’s no comparison in terms of beauty.D. The author spent his childhood and adulthood in his hometown.5、What does the underlined word “substitute” probably mean in paragraph 2?A. Experience.B. Replacement.C. Objection.D. Agreement.6、What is the purpose of paragraph 4?A. To express his regret not listening to his father attentively.B. To recall the most unforgettable experience with his family.C. To compare the trip on Wangfeng lake with his former fishing trips.D. To suggest that his trip in Guizhou takes him back to his childhood.7、What does the author think of his life in Guizhou?A. Inevitable.B. Favorable.C. Demanding.D. Astonishing.The recent reports of a 4-year-old girl on a Shanghai beach have gone viral on social media platforms, provoking debate about whether China should criminalize negligence in child supervision.The father of the little girl claimed that he left her alone on the beach for about 12 minutes to fetch his phone. However, she was nowhere to be found when he was back. Surveillance (监控) videos show that she waited for about 10 minutes before walking toward the water’s edge alone, and then d isappeared into the water. Two weeks later, her body was discovered about 100 kilometers away in neighboring Zhejiang Province.The core issue in this case is the father’s leaving his young daughter unattended on the beach, causing her tragic death. Should such behavior, when it causes harm to a child, be seenas a criminal act? In an online survey, more than 90 percent of respondents insisted that the father be held legally responsible and face criminal punishments.Nevertheless, according to Liu Chunquan, a lawyer, it may not satisfy the criteria for criminal negligence, since the primary focus of Chinese criminal law is on extreme cases of parental neglect, such as physical abuse and mental torture. Rarely do legal authorities charge parents; instead, they are just likely to face penalties consisting of warnings and fines.In 2022, a 2-year-old baby drowned in a cesspool while in the company of his father. The court ruled shared responsibility between the father and the cesspool’s owner, with a 7:3 proport ion. The owner was ordered to pay 20,000 yuan to the child’s family. Unluckily, similar cases do exist nationwide. Roughly, 100,000 children lose their lives in accidents annually in China, which is largely due to negligence, such as parents leaving their children unattended, either in locked cars or at home. Besides, drowning is now the main cause of death for children aged 1 to 14 years old.It is no wonder that an increasing number of netizens request that specific laws and regulations be passed to ensure the safety of children and their well-being. Hopefully, criminalizing child supervision negligence in China can serve as a warning and precaution.However, downsides of introducing such legislation may also emerge. For instance, it’s difficult to distinguish between a regrettable accident and criminal negligence, so that over-criminalization can be triggered, in which well-meaning parents making honest mistakes are charged with a crime.Therefore, a more balanced approach to addressing the issue of infant safety should involve a combination of new legislation, education and support services. The ultimate objective is to prevent similar catastrophes in the future. We must recognize that children are not only their parents’ offspring, but also the nation’s f uture.8、What can we infer from the tragedy of the 4-year-old girl?A. Her father’s carelessness and negligence should be to blame.B. The beach in Shanghai should not be open to small children.C. Her father has been sentenced to severe penalties by the police.D. She would have survived if she had not waited in the water for a long time.9、What are the figures in paragraph 5 intended to prove?A. Irresponsible adults contribute to children’s death.B. People can’t be too concerned about child safety.C. Kids shouldn’t be allowed to swim alone.D. Parents’ constant monitoring is a must.10、Updated legislation in child supervision is in demand for the following reasons except _______.A. the mild penalties in the existing lawsB. parents’ ignorance of poten tial dangersC. frequent occurrence of such incidentsD. masses of netizens’ urgent appeals11、What attitude does the author hold to criminalizing child supervision negligence in China?A. Indifferent.B. Negative.C. Objective.D. Supportive.Li Bai holds a wine cup in his hand, while Du Fu sits in front of a desk, writing poems on the paper in front of him. It’s not that we have traveled to the past. Modern technology has brought ancient poets “back to life” .The two great poets, along with other humanoid robots were presented at the World Robot Conference 2023 in late August in Beijing. They looked similar to real human beings.“The skin is made of medical-grade bionic silicone (仿生硅胶) which is why the skin looks soft and veins can be seen through it,” CG TN explained in a video about Liaoning-based producer EXROBOTS. Goosebumps (鸡皮疙瘩) and palm lines can also be seen on the arms and hands.Researchers are also trying hard to create other features of humans on robots. A US robotics company Apptronik brought out its humanoid robot called Apollo on Aug 23. Apollo has around 30 muscles. However, humans have around 300 muscles in our bodies. For now, engineers can only simplify the muscles, allowing them to do basic movements like holding objects and walking.The robot also contains cameras, helping it map out a 360-degree view of its environment. It also has sensors (传感器) in its head to help keep balance when walking on uncertain surfaces.Nowadays, bionic human-like robots mostly work with humans, as tour guides or by helping visitors at front desks. There are also robots that share the work of nurses, such as handing out medicine. This could be because people are comfortable living and working with machines that look or act like them. “They can strike a chord (引起共鸣) with people,” a US robotics scientist Marc Raibert told New Yorker.As more humanoid robots come out, safety will be the key, according to the RobotReportwebsite. When a 70- kilogram robot breaks down and falls, humans nearby may be hurt.12、What doe s brought ancient poets “back to life” mean in Paragraph 1?A. The robots can create better poems than poets.B. Technology can make ancient poets back to life.C. Visitors can experience real ancient life with robots.D. The robots looked and acted like real ancient poets.13、What does the skin of robots made by EXROBOTS show?A. How human-like their robots are.B. How soft the robots skin is.C. How the robots’ skin should be made.D. How different they are from other robots.14、What can Apollo do with built-in sensors?A. Wave at humans.B. Walk stably.C. Know human faces.D. See better.15、What do people worry about with human-like robots?A. People may be at war with the robots.B. Human-like robots look scary.C. The robots weight may cause problems.D. The robots may get out of control.二、七选五There’s plenty of research showing the link between being in nature and being happy, but most of the research has focused on adults.environmental issues such as global warming, more studies are focusing on the relationships between humans and nature to find solutions to these problems, and the future of the planet lies in the hands of children and their actions. However, few studies focus on this aspect.For the study, researchers worked with 296 children between the ages of 9 and 12. To measure how connected they were to nature, the kids were asked how much they enjoy activities like seeing wildflowers and wild animals, hearing sounds of nature and touchingabout the environment and nature, the more likely they were to be happy.So exposure to nature is related to active behaviors and happiness of children. What does that mean to adults? As we all know, children usually tend to follow adults, especially theirchildren.Researchers say that children need role models who can guide them to nature with excitement and an attitude of a lifelong learner Parents don’t have to be experts inA. It’s so good going for a walk around trees.B. Even just smelling the trees helps reduce anxiety.C. That’s to say, when adults are outside and appreciate nature, kids learn by example.D. What’s more important is that they spend time together with children exploring nature.E. They found that the kids connected to nature were more likely to behave actively.F. In a new study, researchers wanted to see if kids get the same benefits from being outdoors.G. Researche rs will study more about the connection between children’s happiness and nature.三、完形填空（20空）My sixth-grade daughter was being kicked out of school. The teacher explained, “Shewas going through were exactly what I had suffered from —dyslexia (诵读困难症). JustFiles.”I once asked a friend why he always got an A, “How long did you study for this?” Hesometimes have to try many times to get the number right.right-brain, abstract thought, and that’s what my kind of creative wri ting is.them, whether it’s music, sports or art. You can make your dyslexic child able to say, “Yeah, reading is hard. But I have other pride.”17、A. content with B. used to C. equal to D. familiar with18、A. hardly B. actually C. partly D. merely19、A. independence B. confidence C. preference D. intelligence20、A. failing B. progressing C. changing D. crying21、A. informed B. questioned C. tested D. surveyed22、A. loyal B. successful C. traditional D. typical23、A. ability B. appreciation C. recognition D. control24、A. composer B. achiever C. performer D. observer25、A. inspire B. call C. praise D. neglect26、A. actively B. badly C. slowly D. well27、A. glanced at B. stared at C. got rid of D. put up with28、A. confusion B. effort C. dream D. sacrifice29、A. overlooked B. confirmed C. overcome D. cured30、A. keep up with B. make up for C. hold on to D. make use of31、A. repeat B. enjoy C. risk D. avoid32、A. adventure B. pleasure C. gift D. punishment33、A. purpose B. challenge C. contribution D. strength34、A. fear B. joy C. favor D. respect35、A. struggle B. study C. achieve D. accomplish36、A. surprises B. competitions C. imaginations D. victories四、短文填空37、Mount Fuji seems to be losing its World Heritage status and becoming the victim ofa post-covid tourist boom. Mt. Fuji is so popular in Japan that many Japanese hope to climb itenvironmental damage on the slopes. Litter is left across the volcanic ash, and large parking lots have been constructed to accommodate tourists.can’t just wait for improvement; we need to tackle ove r-tourism now.” The mountain’s fifthmillion visitors this summer. Another headache for local authorities is “bullet climbers”,五、短文改错38、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

阅读理解练习（3）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。

At the age of ten I could not figure out what this Elvis Presley guy had that the rest of us boys did not have. I mean, he had a head, two arms and two legs, just like the rest of us. About nine o’clock on Sa turday morning I decided to ask Eugene Correthers, one of the older boys, what it was that made this Elvis guy so special. He told me that it was Elvis’ wavy hair and the way he moved his body.About half an hour later all the boys in the orphanage（孤儿院）were called to the main dining-room and told we were all going to downtown Jacksonville, Florida to get a new pair of Buster Brown shoes and a hair cut.That is when I got this big idea, which hit me like a ton of bricks.If the Elvis hair cut was the big secr et, then that’s what I was going to get.All the way to town I told everybody, including the matron（女管家）from the orphanage who was taking us to town, that I was going to look just like Elvis Presley and that I would learn to move around just like he did and that I would be rich and famous one day, just like him.When I got my new Buster Brown shoes, I could hardly wait for my new hair cut and now that I had my new Buster Brown shoes I would be very happy to go back to the orphanage and practice being like Elvis.We finally arrived at the big barber shop, where they cut our hair for free because we were orphans（孤儿). I looked at the barber and said, “I want an Elvis hair cut. Can you make my hair like Elvis?” I asked him, with a big smile on my face. “Let’s just see what we can do for you, little man,” he said. I was so happy when he started to cut my hair. Just as he started to cut my hair, the matron signed for him to come over to where she was standing. She whispered something into his ear and then he shook his head, like he was telling her “No”. Then he told me they were not allowed to give us Elvis hair cuts. Then I saw my hair falling onto the floor.1.In the author’s eyes, Elvis Presley was _________.A. disgustingB. admirableC. ambitiousD. dynamic2. From the passage, we can know that _________.A. Buster Brown was more appealing than Elvis PresleyB. An Elvis hair cut cost the orphans a lot of moneyC. The author was fascinated with the stars Buster and ElvisD. The barber was unwilling to give the boy an Elvis hair cut3. We can learn from the underlined sentence that the boy was _________.A. excited to have an Elvis hair cutB. worried to think about the secretC. anxious to remove the ton of bricksD. careful to seize the chance4. How would the boy probably feel when he walked out of the barber shop?A. Delighted.B. Guilty.C. Self-satisfied.D. Depressed.【参考答案】1—4、BCAD【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(七)】CLove and compassion have no cultural boundaries and have reached China from other parts of the world since the disastrous earthquake hit on May 12.The American hip­hop group Black Eyed Peas joined into assist relief efforts for earthquake victims.The band was originally invited to hold a promotional (宣传的) show for some beverage companies in Shanghai，but after the earthquake，the concert became a fund­raiser.The artists also donated personal items，including a guitar，posters and CDs，to a charity auction.In the end，they helped raise nearly 6 million yuan.“We fell in love with China and the Chinese people when we visited here and so we wanted to do all we could to help the people in the aftermath (后果) of the earthquake，” one band member will.i.am said.Apart from African­American will.i.am，Black Eyed Peas has three other members，Fergie，apl.de.ap and Taboo.Allen Pineda Lindo，also known as apl.de.ap，possesses a blood mixture.Jaime Gomez，or Taboo，is a Mexican and American Indian descendant，and Stacy Ferguson，or Fergie，is a native Californian.Their breakthrough album，Elephunk，was released in 2003.The anti­war song Where Is the Love became their first major hit，topping the charts almost everywhere else，and was the best­selling single of 2003 in the UK.Perhaps their various backgrounds provide them with wonderful capability to produce inventive music，by mixing hip­hop，R&B and jazz.Along with the positive lyrics and lively shows，Black Eyed Peas has gained devoted fans worldwide.“We were just thinking of good songs，good music，” will.i.am admitted，“We didn’t want to say anything typical，like my style is this，and my rhymes are like that.”Fergie added，“This group is just totally open to new ideas and directions.”36．Black Eyed Peas was invited to China ________ at first.A．to attend the charity auctionB．to advertise for drinking companies in ShanghaiC．to give shows to raise money for the earthquake­hit areasD．to promote their first album，Elephunk37．Who is a pure American by origin?A．apl.de.ap. B．will.i.am.C．Fergie. D．Taboo.38．Which of the following is NOT true?A．Black Eyed Peas donated nearly 6 million yuan to the earthquake­hit areas. B．Black Eyed Peas became famous by their anti­war song Where Is the Love. C．Black Eyed Peas doesn’t belong to any present music style.D．Black Eyed Peas won their followers by their lively performance.39．The best title of this passage is ________.A．They Found the LoveB．Black Eyed PeasC．Mixing Blood Creates Inventive MusicD．Love and Compassion40．In the passage，the attitude of the writer towards Black Eyed Peas is ________. A．objective B．negativeC．appreciative D．complicated36．B [细节理解题。

阅读理解练习（1）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。

STRESS CAUSED BY SOCIAL SITUATIONS, SUCH AS GIVING A SPEECH OR GOING TO A JOB INTERVIEW, CAN AFFECT SOME PEOP LE’S IMMUNE SYSTEM I N WAYS THAT HARM THEIR HEALTH, RESEARCHERS HAVE FOUND.THE STUDY INCLUDED 124 VOLUNTEERS WHO WERE PURPOSELY PUT INTO EMBARRASSED SOCIAL SITUATIONS. THOSE WHO SHOWED GREATER NEURAL (神经) SENSITIVITY TO SOCIAL REJECTION ALSO HAD GREATER INCREASES IN INFLAMMATORY (炎症) ACTIVITY WHEN EXPOSED TO SOCIAL STRESS.“IT TURNS OUT THERE ARE IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES IN HOW PEOPLE EXPLAIN AND RESPOND TO SOCIAL SITUATIONS,” LEAD AUTHOR GEORGE SLAVICH, AT THE COUSINS CENTER FOR PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, SAID IN A UCLA NEWS RELEASE.“FOR EXAMPLE,” HE EX PLAIN ED, “WE SOMETIMES SE E GIVING A SPEECH IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE AS A WELCOMED CHALLENGE; OTHER TIMES, IT’S THREATEN ING AND SAD. IN THIS STUDY, WE SOUGHT TO EXAMINE THE NEURAL BASES FOR THESE DIFFERENCES IN RESPONSE AND TO UNDERSTAND HOW THESE DIFFERENCES RELATE TO BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES THAT CAN AFFECT HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.”THE FINDINGS PROVIDE “FURTHER EVIDENCE OF HOW CLOSELY OUR MIND AND BODY ARE CONNECTED. WE HAVE KNOWN FOR A LONG TIME THAT SOCIAL STRESS CAN GET UNDER THE SKIN TO INCREASE RISK FOR DI SEASE, BUT IT’S BEEN UNCLEAR EXACTLY HOW THESE EFFECTS OCCUR. AS WE KNOW, THIS STUDY IS THE FIRST TO IDENTIFY THE NEUROCOGNITIVE (神经认知) PATHWAYS THAT MIGHT BE INVOLVED IN INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES TO SHARP SOCIAL STRESS,” SLAVICH SAID. INCREASES IN INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY ARE PART OF THE IMMUNE SYST EM’S NATURAL RESPONS E TO POTENTIALLY HARMF UL SITUATIONS, BUT “FREQUENT OR CHRONIC (慢性的) ACTIVATION OF THE SYSTEM MAY INCREASE THE RISK FOR A VARIETY OF ILLNESSES,” SLAVICH ADDED.THE STUDY WAS RELEASED ONLINE AUG. 2 IN ADVANCE OF PUBLICATION IN AN UPCOMING PRINT ISSUE OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.1. WHERE DO YOU FIRST FIND THE STUDY?A. A MAGAZINE.B. A WEBSITE.C. A LITERATURE.D. AN ADVERTISEMENT.2. JUDGING FROM VOLUNTEERS, MIGHT BE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE INFLAMMATION.A. THOSE WHO WERE MORE SENSITIVE TO SOCIAL REJECTIONB. THOSE WHO WERE PURPOSELY PUT INTO SOCIETYC. THOSE WHO GAVE A SPEECH BEFORE AUDIENCED. THOSE WHO SUFFERED FREQUENT OR CHRONIC ILLNESS3. THE AUTHOR QUOTES EXAMPLES OF THE FOURTH PARAGRAPH MAINLY TO .A. SHOW FURTHER EVIDENCE OF HOW CLOSELY OUR MIND AND BODY ARE CONNECTEDB. PROVE IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES IN HOW PEOPLE EXPLAIN AND RESPOND TO SOCIAL SITUATIONSC. EXPLAIN VOLUNTEERS ARE SENSITIVE TO SOCIAL REJECTION WHEN EXPOSED TO SOCIAL STRESSD. MAKE CLEAR THAT HOW STRESS CAUSED BY SOCIAL SITUATIONS BREAKS DOWN IMMUNE SYSTEM4. WE CAN INFER THAT IF THERE IS INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN PEO PLE’S IMMUNE SYSTEM.A. CHRONIC ILLNESS WILL BE CAUSED BY THE REPEATED STRESSB. DOCTORS CAN IDENTIFY THE NEUROCOGNITIVE PATHWAYSC. PEOPLE MAY AVOID BEING AFFECTED BY SHARP SOCIAL STRESSD. RISK OF GETTING VARIOUS DISEASES WILL BE REDUCED【参考答案】1—4、BABA【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(一)】CEVERYONE KNOWS THAT TAXATION IS NECESSARY IN A MODERN STATE：WITHOUT IT，IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO PAY THE SOLDIERS AND POLICEMEN WHO PROTECT US；NOR THE WORKERS IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES WHO LOOK AFTER OUR HEALTH，OUR FOOD，OUR WATER，AND ALL THEOTHER THINGS THAT WE CANNOT DO FOR OURSELVES；NOR THE MINISTERS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT(国会) WHO GOVERN THE COUNTRY FOR US.BY MEANS OF TAXATION，WE PAY FOR THINGS THAT WE NEED JUST AS MUCH AS WE NEED SOMEWHERE TO LIVE AND SOMETHING TO EAT.BUT EVERYONE KNOWS THAT TAXATION IS NECESSARY，DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT IDEAS ABOUT HOW TAXATION SHOULD BE ARRANGED.SHOULD EACH PERSON HAVE TO PAY A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY TO THE GOVERNMENT EACH YEAR？OR SHOULD THERE BE TAX ON THINGS THAT PEOPLE BUY AND SELL？IF THE FIRST KIND OF TAXATION IS USED，SHOULD EVERYONE PAY THE SAME TAX，WHETHER HE IS RICH OR POOR？IF THE SECOND KIND OF TAX IS PREFERRED，SHOULD EVERYTHING BE TAXED EQUALLY?IN MOST COUNTRIES，A DIRECT TAX ON PERSONS，WHICH IS CALLED INCOME TAX，EXISTS.IT IS ARRANGED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE POOREST PEOPLE PAY NOTHING，AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TAX GROWS GREATER AS THE TAXPAYER’S IN COME GROWS.IN ENGLAND，FOR EXAMPLE，THE TAX ON THE RICHEST PEOPLE GOES UP AS HIG H AS NINETY­FIVE PER CENT!BUT COUNTRIES WITH DIRECT TAXATION NEARLY ALWAYS HAVE INDIRECT TAXATION TOO.MANY THINGS IMPORTED INTO THE COUNTRY HAVE T O PAY TAXES OR “DUTIES”．OF COURSE，IT IS THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO BUY THESE IMPORTED THINGS IN THE SHOPS WHO REALLY HAVE TO PAY THE DUTIES，IN THE FORM OF HIGHER PRICES.IN SOME COUNTRIES，TOO，THERE IS A TAX ON THINGS SOLD IN THE SHOPS.IF THE MOST NECESSARY THINGS ARE TAXED，A LOT OF MONEY IS COLLECTED，BUT THE POOR PEOPLE SUFFER MOST.IF UNNECESSARY THINGS LIKE JEWELS AND FUR COATS ARE TAXED，LESS MONEY IS GOT BUT THE TAX IS FAIRER，AS THE RICH PAY IT. PROBABLY THIS LAST KIND OF INDIRECT TAX，TOGETHER WITH A DIRECT TAX ON INCOMES WHICH IS LOW FOR THE POOR AND HIGH FOR THE RICH，IS THE BEST ARRANGEMENT.36．THE FIRST PARAGRAPH TELLS US ABOUT THE________.A．TAX POLICIESB．TAXABLE ITEMSC．ARRANGEMENT OF TAXATIOND．IMPORTANCE OF TAXATION37．WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ABOUT INCOME TAX IS NOT TRUE IN MOST COUNTRIES? A．THE POOREST PAY NO TAX.B．THE POOR PAY THE SAME TAXES AS THE RICH.C．THE RICH PAY MORE TAXES THAN THE POOR.D．THE RICH PAY A VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE OF TAX.38．PEOPLE WHO BUY IMPORTED ITEMS IN THE SHOPS HAVE TO PAY DUTIES________.A．TO THE GOVERNMENT OFFICEB．AT A LOWER PRICEC．AS AN INCOME TAXD．IN THE FORM OF HIGHER PRICES39．ACCORDING TO THE WRITER，IF VALUABLE THINGS ARE TAXED，________.A．MUCH MONEY IS COLLECTEDB．THE POOR SUFFER A LOTC．THE RICH WILL BE HAPPYD．THE TAX IS MORE REASONABLE40．IN THE PASSAGE，THE WRITER SUGGESTS________.A．TWO KINDS OF INCOME TAXESB．THE IMPORTANCE OF INDIRECT TAXESC．THE FAIRER INCOME TAXESD．MORE THAN ONE KIND OF INDIRECT TAXES36．D [第一段第一句就是主题句。

2019伏龙初中中考英语阅读理解编习题（5）附答案Passage A（2019中考日常生活类训练）There are always times when your children get bored with studying. There are also moments when you are looking for something educational (教育的) yet funny and easy to do. With a few things and a little preparation, you can easily entertain (娱乐) and educate your children.Do you read any magazines with pictures? Keep them. They can make a funny family game.Sit with your children and look at the pictures. You can cut out interesting pictures and ask your children to lay (放置) them out. Use as many pictures as possible. For example, if it is a picture of a book, cut it out; even if it is an action, such as washing clothes, cut it out. Try to get as many different pictures as possible.In this game, you are going to use the pictures to let your children make up their own stories. Then take any kind of table, even the kitchen table, and let your child lay out the pictures any way they wish. They don’t need to use all of them, just as many as they wa nt.After they have laid out the pictures, have them tell a story. If some pictures don’t fit in with their stories, don’t use them. If they find a different picture to add another part to their story, let them do it. The more pictures you have, the more creativity (创造力) will come from your children.1. What’s the passage mainly about?A. How to enjoy pictures with children at home.B. How to entertain your children by drawing pictures.C. How to educate children in an interesting and easy way at home.D. How to tell stories to your children at home.2. If parents want to play this game with their children, they have to ______.A. collect enjoy with picturesB. prepare a lot of things for the gameC. tell as many stories as possibleD. lay out the pictures for their children3. After the pictures are cut out, children should ______.A. ask their parents questionsB. find a table to play the gameC. lay out the picturesD. change the pictures4.What does the underlined phrase "fit in with" in the last paragraph probably mean?A. matchB. coverC. meanD. entertain5. When playing this game, children _____.A. cut out pictures from magazines or booksB. read magazines or wash clothesC. make up stories about the picturesD. make up stories with their parents参考答案1C 2A 3C 4A 5CPassage B【****模拟】World Future SocietyPeoplePeople may live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind, deaf and have other problems. The number of people over a hundred years old could go from 135,000 today to 2.2 million people by 2050. By xx people think that 100 million workers will be able to work from home for a company in a different country by using the Internet.MoneyWorldwide e-business will become even more successful with online shops that sell special products for each person, which will be brought to their house the next day.EnvironmentThe technology for making energy from wind and the Sun is growing very quickly. In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper and many more countries could use it. This would be very useful in poor countries. The air in big cities would also become much cleaner and healthier as a result.Society and cultureThe Internet will help to create more worldwide friendships. Families may spend more time together as people will be able to do 24-hour online banking and shopping.TechnologyThe new science of “nanotechnology” (very small robots or machines) will make all sorts of products smaller and lighter. Very, very small machines could take away rubbish, make things in factories, and help inside the human body by taking away fat. By xx people will be able to wear these small machines that look like watches, which will give them lots of information about their body and keep them healthy.66. What does the World Future Society do?A. Look at how technology will make people happy.B. Look at how technology will change the world.C. Make technology work better for themselves.D. Make small machines to make us healthier.67. How will technology help people?A. Help all people live for over 120 years.B. Help disabled people to get jobs.C. Make people healthier and live longer.D. Help workers to use the Internet.68. How will people go shopping?A. In special shops.B. Using the Internet at certain times.C. Using the Internet any time of the day.D. Using nanotechnology.69. How will technology help the environment?A. Poor countries will have enough energy.B. Wind energy will be cheaper than Sun energy.C. We will not need wind and Sun energy.D. Wind and Sun energy will be cheaper.70. The new science of “nanotechnology” will _______.A. drive small machines to work for peopleB. make good-quality watchesC. allow people to eat moreD. make very small products参考答案66-70 BCCDDPassage C【****真题】New York, London, Paris and other big cities are exciting places to live in. there are many interesting things to see and do. You can go to different kinds of museums, plays and films. You can also buy things from all over the world.But there are serious problems in big cities too. It’s expensive to live there, and there are too many people in some places in big cities. Every year many people move to the cities to find jobs, to study at good schools and receive good medical care. But sometimes these people cannot find work or good places to live in. also it is hard to keep the cities safe and clean.Some people enjoy living in big cities, others do not. Before they move to big cities, they should think about the problems of living there.56. In big cities people can do all of the following EXCEPT _____.A. going to different kinds of museumsB. seeing many kinds of plays and filmsC. living there with little money57. Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?A. Big cities are not clean and safe enoughB. People can always find work to do in big citiesC. All people like to live in big cities58. From the passage we know that _____.A. people in big cities are usually very dirtyB. Paris is an exciting place for people to live inC. people will no longer like living in big cities59. In this passage the writer thinks it is right for people _____.A. to move to big citiesB. not to move to big citiesC. to move to big cities after they think over the problems of living there60. Which is the best title for this passage?A. Big CitiesB. Interesting Things in Big CitiesC. Good Schools in Big Cities参考答案56—60: CABCAPassage DLanguage students often think they have memory problems.They worry because they can't remember words.In fact，the problem usually isn't with their memory.The problem is with how they study.To remember words better，you need to understand how memory works.There are two kinds of memory：short­term and long­term.When you see，hear，or read something，it goes first into short­term memory.But short­term memory lasts for only a few seconds.You will only remember something longer if it goes into long­term memory.Your long­term memory is like a big library with many，many books.And like a library，it is organized(有条理的)．When you put away a book —or memory—you can just leave it anywhere.You have to choose a place where you can find it again.How can you do this with vocabulary？The answer is to work with the word in new ways.You can do this by writing new sentences that include it.Even better，you can invent a little story about the word，with people or places that you know.Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word.For example，if the word is height，you can think of the tallest person you know and try to guess his or her height.All of these activities are good ways to think about words.They make the meaning of words stronger i n your long­term memory.And they give a way to find a word when you need it.( )6.In the writer's opinion，students can't remember words because ______.A．they are too worriedB．they don't use a proper wayC．they have memory problemsD．they don't like to study( )7.The underlined word “long­term” means “______”in Chinese.A．长的学期B．长期的C．长的术语D．长的条款( )8.The long­term memory______.A．lasts for only a few secondsB．is like a big lake with lots of fishC．is like a big library with many，many booksD．is bad for students' study( )9.According to the passage，you can memorize vocabulary by______.A．reading as often as possibleB．writing e­mails to the people you knowC．taking many photos about themD．making pictures in your mind with the words( )10.The passage mainly tells us about ______.A．how to improve ways to remember wordsB．language students' problems in studyC．short­term and long­term memoryD．how to make the meaning of words stronger参考答案6～10 B B C D APassage EWhat is it like being an actor? Many people think it must be wonderful because we travel to exciting places, wear beautiful clothes and (A)挣钱多. This is only one aspect(方面) of our lives though. We also work very hard.I played a country girl in my last (B)movie. I had to live in a small village with the other actors for partof the winter. (C)It was really hard for me, as I grew up in a city. To help me play a country girl better, I cooked for myself and the others every day. I even walked a few miles sometimes to get water, as there was none in the houses. I wanted to understand how a real village girl lived. I thought it was fun at first.I felt different after a week or two, though.I did wear some beautiful traditional clothes, but they were not warm enough. I was very cold but I had to keep smiling all the time! One day, I couldn’t do it any longer and I suddenly (D) started crying, “Great! ” said the director. “I like it. She is crying with true feelings! ” I called my mum to tell (E) her about it but my mobile phone (手机) wouldn’t work in the village.I think it is worth(值得) doing all this, though. I like it when people tell me they enjoy my plays and ask me to sign a picture. It is also fun to be someone else for a while. I’m very lucky to be a n actor.1. 将文中画线部分(A)译成英语: _____________________2. 写出文中画线部分(B)和(D)的同义词或近义词: _______3. 将文中画线部分(C)改写为:It was really hard for me _______ I was a city _______.4. 文中画线部分(E)指代的是: _____________________5. 从文中找出有关赞美方面的两个形容词: _______参考答案：1. make a lot of money2. film; began3. because; girl4. my mum5. beautiful; wonderful。

2016四川省广安二中高考英语二轮阅读理解练习（5）答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Rae Armantrout, who has been a poetry professor at the University of California SanDiego(UCSD)for two decades, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for her most recent b ook, “Versed”."I’m delighted and amazed at how much media recognition that the Pulitzer brings, as compared to even the National Book Critics Award, which I was also surprised and delighted to win,” said Armantrout."For a long time, my writing has been just below the media radar, and to have this kind of attention, suddenly, with my 10th book, is really surprising.”Armantrout, a native Californian, received her bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov, and her master’s in creative writing from San Francisco State University. She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry that analyzes the way language is used and raises questions to make the reader think.In March, she won the National Book Critics Award for“Versed.”"This book has gotten more attention,” Armantrout said, “but I don’t feel as if it’s better.”The first half of“Versed” focuses on the dark forces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against Iraq. The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but many of her colleagues were not. “Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry,” said Seth Lerer, head of Arts and Humanities at UCSD."Versed,” published by the Wesleyan University Press, did appear in a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2, 700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May.1. According to Rae Armantrout, .A. her 10th book is much betterB. her winning the Pulitzer is unexpectedC. the media is surprised at her worksD. she likes being recognized by her readers2. Which of the following is true of Rae Armantrout?A. She published a poetry textbook.B. She used to teach Denise Levertov.C. She started a poets’ group with others.D. She taught creative writing at UC Berkeley.3. What can we learn about“Versed” ?A. It consists of three parts.B. It is mainly about the American army.C. It is a book published two decades ago.D. It partly concerns the poet’s own life.4. Rae Armantrout’s colleagues think that she .A. should write moreB. has a sweet voiceC. deserves the prizeD. is a strange professor5. What can we learn from the text?A. About 2, 700 copies of“Versed” will be printed.B. Cancer made Armantrout stop writing.C. Armantrout got her degrees at UCSD.D. “Versed” has been awarded twice.【参考答案】1--5 、BCDCD【2014高考英语吉林省长春市调研试题】C Eating 40 percent less food could extend a person's life by 20 years, according to scientists.Researchers at the Institute of Health Ageing at University College London are developing a treatment that they hope will fight the “disease” of getting older.They are looking into how genetics (遗传学)and lifestyle can affect ageing and add years, possibly decades, to a person's life.Age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and neuro degeneration can also be treated, it is claimed.They want to find out how the life of a rat can be increased by up to 30 percent simply by reducing its food intake.Researcher Dr. Piper told the Independent: "If you reduce the diet of a rat by 40 percent it will live for 20 or 30 percent longer. So we would be talking 20 years of human life. This has shown on all sorts of animals, even Labradors (a kind of dog)." The scientists are also studying fruit flies, which share 60 percent of human genes and age in a similar manner, and mice.They have already made the healthy lifespan (寿命）longer in both flies and mice by using drug treatments and a balanced diet. It is hoped that this combination will also work to extend (延长）human life. Dr. Piper said: "If we discover the genes involved with ageing, we should be able to delay ageing itself. This is what we've found."He added that the field of research into extending life is only a decade old, so remains "in theory". It is their special approach to treating all age-related diseases caused by the "disease" of ageing itself that sets their research apart.64. The author writes this text in order to ________.A. encourage people to eat as little as possibleB. tell people how harmful food is to their healthC. introduce an on-going research on delaying ageingD. show how similar mice and humans are to each other65. How can people live longer according to the text?A. Exercise regularly.B. Reduce their diet properly.C. Vary their lifestyles constantly.D. Change their genes completely.66. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?A. The research is effort-taking.B. The result of the research is reliable.C. The research has been done for a long time.D. There's a long way to go to put the theory into practice.C篇：【语篇解读】本文是一篇科普类文章。