2019届高考英语总复习(练习)阅读提速练(3) Word版含答案

高中英语专题

阅读提速练(三)

(建议用时：40分钟)

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

(2017·四川绵阳第二次诊断)

While money can’t technically buy happiness，it can buy you a mood­lifting, outlook­improving vacation.Haven’t made plans yet to skip town this winter? These money­saving

travel tips can help you book the destination of your choice and enjoy your time

there—without breaking the bank.

1．FLY THE COOP FAST

If you’re planning to set off for an adventure right away, try the GTFO (Get The

Flight Out) app.It lists the cheapest round­trip flights departing from your local

airport that day or by the next morning. At press time，airfare was down 12 percent

from last August and round­trip tickets for domestic flights averaged $ 218.

2．SNAG A DISCOUNTER HOTEL ROOM

If Airbnb isn’t your style, reserve marked­down accommodations on

, which lists almost all the rooms in more than 155，000 locations

worldwide.After you book a Price Drop room，the site monitors rates until，typically，24 to 48 hours before check­in.If the price drops，Tingo refunds you the difference.

3．LIVE IT UP LOCALLY

If you’re planning a staycation(宅度假) this winter，try an affordable escape close

to home.The free app HotelTonight offers lodging(旅馆) deals in more than 100 U．S.and

Canadian cities and regions, and has a location­based feature that gives extra savings

on already discounted prices on spots closest to you.Sameday prices fall even lower after

6 p．m.

1．The GTFO app is most useful to those who________．

A．take a regular business trip

B．seek a last­minute travel

C．can’t afford a comfortable travel

D．plan a short­distance flight 高中英语专题

2．The underlined word“marked­down”in Paragraph 3 means “________”．

A．highlighted B．written C．discounted D．scored

3．What can we infer about the app HotelTonight?

A．Only the U．S.natives can use it.

B．Its deals include the whole America.

C．Prices stay the same within a day.

D．Its services vary from place to place.

B

(2017·安徽江南十校联考)

Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honorable,

hardworking, and happy.When I think more about this words, I picture someone who has

accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing.Hattie Elizabeth

Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.

Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5，1901.During her time at college

she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology.These were just the

first steps toward what she was finally going to be remembered for.After college Hattie

attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.

After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she

drastically reduced the number of infants(幼儿) dying from meningitis(脑膜炎)．Hattie

was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could.Spending

substantial(大量的) time in the laboratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against

the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent.At the same time, she was also

a teacher working with Columbia University.

She was a caring lady interested in other people’s lives.When she was teaching at

Columbia University, other members would talk to her about students that were failing

their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they

should not be driven ter, Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York

City’s Babies Hospital.After many honors, she became the first woman president of the

American Pediatric Society in 1965.This was her last major achievement, for soon after,

Hattie died of cancer on June 24，1968.

Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish

great things for others.She gave them her strength by developing medicines against

diseases, which, by doing so, made them stronger.This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth 高中英语专题

Alexander my hero.

4．According to the passage, Hattie Elizabeth Alexander________．

A．received her Bachelor’s Degree in Johns Hopkins School

B．spent all her time in the laboratory developing cures for illnesses

C．cared a lot about others’ private lives

D．always tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college

5．The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably means“________”．

A．slightly B．hardly

C．greatly D．totally

6．Hattie is considered to be a hero by the author in that________．

A．she was an honorable, hardworking and happy person

B．she was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honors

C．she was a caring lady who helped many students finish college

D．she was the first woman president of the APS