高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解选练(五)41

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校浙江2017高考英语阅读理解九月选练（二）【2016高考模拟题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Itzhak Perlman was born in Tel Aviv, in what was then Palestine, in nineteen-forty five. Today he lives in New York City. But his music has made him a citizen of the world. He has played in almost every major city.He has won many Grammy awards for his recordings. He has also won Emmy awards for his work on television.Itzhak Perlman suffered from polio （脑灰质炎）at the age of four. The disease damaged his legs. He uses a wheelchair or walks with the aid of crutches on his arms.But none of this stopped him from playing the violin. He began as a young child. He took his first lessons at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv. Very quickly, his teachers recognized that he had a special gift.At thirteen he went to the United Sates to appear on television. His playing earned him the financial aid to attend the Juilliard School in New York.In nineteen sixty-four Itzhak Perlman won the Leventritt Competition in that city. His international fame had begun.His music is full of power and strength. It can be sad or joyful, loud or soft. But critics say it is not the music alone that makes his playing so special. They say he is able to communicate the joy he feels in playing, and the emotions that great music can deliver.Anyone who has attended a performance by Itzhak Perlman will tell you that it is exciting to watch him play. His face changes as the music from his violin changes.He looks sad when the music seems sad. He smiles and closes his eyes when the music is light and happy. He often looks dark and threatening when the music seems dark and threatening.In nineteen-eighty six, President Ronald Reagan honored Itzhak Perlman with a Medal of Liberty. In two-thousand, President Bill Clinton awarded him the National Medal of Arts. Several major universities have awarded him honors. He continues to receive honors for his music.1. According to the passage, we know Itzhak Perlman___________.A. is 60 years old todayB. was born in New York CityC. was a rich citizen of the worldD. has some achievement inmusic2. Despite the disease, none of this stopped Itzhak Perlman andhe_________.A. took his first lessons at the Music Academy of New YorkB. appear on television for the first time in New York.C. got the financial aid to continue his study of musicD. won the Leventritt Competition in his nineties3. When the music seems dark，Itzhak Perlman often looks _______.A. darkB. sadC. happyD. light4. We can infer from the passage Ronald Reagan must be president of __________.A. PalestineB. GermanyC. the USAD. England这是一篇记叙文。

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校湖南2017高考英语阅读理解一轮选练（一）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

October 21 was a very dark day in Texas.Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes, but also it caused the largest business damage in Texas's history.The worst thing is that Hanna's destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines.According to Center Point Energy, Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers.Currently, more than 4,000 of them are still in the dark.Crews have worked 16­hour shifts to restore power to residents.Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal.Schools, restaurants, retail stores and gas stations are open.Smiles are back.But harder­hit places, including Galveston, will take much longer to recover.Hundreds of people are still missing, and coastal towns are a mess.Some ruins from storm have drifted south to other beaches in Texas.Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage.Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13.Many school supplies were destroyed.Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston, Texas.This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying.Believe it or not, Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing.When Paula was a girl, she was an orphan, but was taken in by her stepmother, Antonia Flores.Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years.Before the hurricane, Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter.There, she reunited with Flores after 30 long years！The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed.1.What's the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?A.Hundreds of people are still missing.B.A large number of people are homeless.C.Power facilities are severely destroyed.D.Factories are closed and many people jobless.2. It can be inferred that the residents in Houston ________.A.have fully recovered from the disasterB.were the most unlucky people in the disasterC.need a long time to bring their life back to normalD.suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston3.Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for ________.A.at least one monthB.at least three weeksC.two weeks at mostD.nearly half a month4.Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because________.A.they had nothing lost after Hurricane HannaB.they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelterC.Paula was taken good care of in the shelterD.Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades1．解析：选C 细节理解题。

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校黑龙江2017高考英语九月阅读理解选练（二）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。

【2014·山东烟台模拟】If you’re in Florence，Italy，and see a man on a ladder wiping the dust off statues and buildings，don’t worry.It’s just Alessandro Ricci gathering material for his famous smog paintings.Ricci is not a common artist，because he used smog as the main medium of his artworks.Unlike other painters seeking fast recognition of their talent，he doesn’t really care about “being this big artist”．Instead he is more concerned about bringing attention to how much smog there really is in his home town and how it’s destroying both its monuments and people.Although he did take a couple of art classes a few years back，he is mainly self­taught，doesn’t work in a studio，donates most of his work，and refuses to play by the rules of the Florentine Art Gallery，which he considers corrupt.Alessandro Ricci believes selling his smog paintings will not only compromise his principles，but also contradict the very thing he’s trying to do—raise awareness about smog pollution in this city.Alessandro lives with his parents nearby Florence，but almost every day he visits the streets of the city，and collects smog for his paintings.He gets it from several meters above ground，from clean surfaces like marble，plastic and stone，using damp pieces of cotton.Then he applies the smog directly onto a cloth and creates street scenes and reproductions of the very buildings from which he got the dangerous material.Finally，he seals his paintings with a natural resin (树脂)．His actions helped win a small victory for the people of Florence，as in October 25,2012 the Duomo area of the city was made pedestrian­only.But there is still a long way to go，the artist believes，and only cleaning the thick layer of smog that has accumulated throughout Florence would take several years.Still，he continues to paint his unique smog artworks and let the people know how polluted the environment they live in really is.1．What does the text mainly tell us?A．Florentine artist fights pollution by painting with smog.B．Ricci invents a unique way to paint buildings in Florence. C．People in Florence gather smog to create street scenes. D．Florence takes measures to improve the polluted city. 2．In what way is Ricci quite different from other artists? A．He lacks talent in art work.B．He cares little about fame.C．He hates all the art Galleries.D．He likes to do things at will.3．Ricci paints his unique smog artworks aiming to________. A．fight government corruptionB．advertise the monumentsC．create more street scenesD．raise awareness about pollution4．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．The place where Ricci lives.B．The problem that Florence faces.C．The way Riccis paints with smog.D．The materials for his painting.5．We can learn from the last paragraph that________.A．Duomo area of Florence has become more crowded with traffic B．Ricci’s action has brought no change to the people of Florence C．Ricci will continue to raise Florentine people’s awareness about pollutionD．Smog pollution in Florence will be completely settled in several years语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了意大利弗罗伦萨市的一名艺术家通过用烟雾作画来抵制环境污染的故事。

高考英语一轮专题复习：语法知识巩固练习Oracle bones (甲骨) were believed to be first unearthed in Anyang, once called Yin, the capital of the Shang Dynasty. Villagers then had little idea of what they had found and sold the bones to drugstores as (36) __________ (tradition) Chinese medicines. The medicines gained the notice of historians. The discovery (37) __________ (follow) by a series of archaeological excavations (挖掘).Over the past 120 years, major systematic excavations have been carried (38) __________. A relic site museum has been built at the Yinxu site, (39) __________ (recognize) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discovering the oracle bones and inscriptions helped explore the cultures of Xia and Shang dynasties, (40) __________ trace the origins of the Chinese civilization.The content of the inscriptions emphasizes the respect for ancestors and other core Chinese values (41) __________ have been passed on until today. It (42) __________ (appeal) to not only scholars but also those outside the circles of archaeology. Chen Nan, a professor at Tsinghua University’s Academy of Arts and Design, has energized the life of these ancient symbols by (43) __________ (feature) them in the biaoqingbao (emoticons) he developed.“They represent the (44) __________ (clue) to our c ultural lineage (传承),” Chen says. “I feel (45) __________ our responsibility to communicate about the charm of the primitive inscription with the younger generations and foreigners.”首先还是要完全熟悉题目给出的提示词。

练习52 语法填空＋阅读理解Ⅰ.语法填空officially 1.________ the United Nations on November 27th, 2024. To celebrate 2.________ festival, a number of events took place at the Chinese Businessman Museum in Beijing on Thursday.The chairman of the China Culture Promotion Society 3.________ (address) the opening ceremony. “As a main promoter of the International Tea Day, the birthplace of tea and the 4.________ (large) tea­produ cing country, China has a 5.________ (responsible) to work with other countries to promote the healthy development of the tea industry. It can help to build a community with a 6.________ (share) future for mankind，” he said.The “First International Tea Day Tea Road Cooperative Initiative” issued (发布) at the ceremony calls for people working in the tea industry to come together to promote international cooperation 7.________ cultural exchanges. A four­year tea promotion—Tea Road Cooperative Plan—was also issued in accordance with the initiative.8．________ (strengthen) the connection with young people, the event included a number of public promotional activities on social media, 9.________ (invite) twenty­nine tea professionals from around the world to have thirty­six hours of uninterrupted live broadcasts.The Chinese Ancient Tea Museum was officially unveiled (揭幕) at the ceremony, opening 10.________ (it) first exhibition: The Avenue of Truth—A Special Exhibition of Pu'er Tea.Ⅱ.阅读理解Atheir vehicle for more than a thousand miles on a single charge. Researchers have developed a lithium­air battery that could make that dream a reality. The new battery design could also one day power airplanes and trucks. The main new component in this lithium­air battery is a solid electrolyte (电解质) instead of the usual liquid variety.Batteries with solid electrolytes are not subject to safety problems with the liqu id electrolytes used in lithium­ion and other battery types, which can overheat and catch fire. More importantly, the solid electrolyte can potentially boost the energy four times, which translates into longer driving range.For over a decade, scientists have been working overtime to develop a lithium (锂) battery that makes use of the oxygen in air. The lithium­air battery has the highest energy of any battery technology being considered for the nextgeneration of batteries beyond lithium­ion.The new solid electrolyte is composed of a material made from relatively inexpensive elements, compared with the past designs. Besides, the chemical reaction in lithium­ion only involves one or two electrons stored per oxygen molecule (分子), while that for t he lithium­air battery involves four electrons. More electrons stored means higher energy.The new design is the first lithium­air battery that has achieved a four­electron reaction at room temperature. It also operates with oxygen supplied by air from the surrounding environment. The capability to run with air avoids the need for oxygen tanks to operate, a problem with earlier designs.“With further development, we expect our new design for the lithium­air battery to reach a record of 1，200 w att­hours per kilogram，” said Curtiss, a researcher. “That is nearly four times better than lithium­ion batteries.”1．What contributes most to the lithium­air battery?A．Lithium­ion. B．Oxygen molecules.C．Solid electrolytes. D．Liquid components.2．What's the problem with lithium­ion batteries?A．They burn easily if overheated.B．They are unsafe in production.C．They damage the environment.D．They require longer charging time.3．How does the author organize Paragraph 4?A．By giving examples.B．By making comparisons.C．By presenting statistics.D．By analyzing cause and effect.4．What is the best title of the text?A．How Lithium­air Batteries WorkB．What Will Be Used to Power AirplanesC．Electric Cars Are Becoming More PopularD．New Batteries Offer Longer Driving RangeBGrizzly bears, which may grow to about 2.5 m long and weigh over 400 kg, occupy a conflicted corner of the American psyche—we revere (敬畏) them even as they give us frightening dreams. Ask the tourists from around the world that flood into Yellowstone National Park what they most hope to see, and their answer is often the same: a grizzly bear.“Grizzly bears are re­occupying large areas of their former range，” says bear biologist Chris Servheen. As grizzly bears expand their range into places where they haven't been seen in a century or more, they're increasingly being sighted by humans.The western half of the U．S. was full of grizzlies when Europeans came, with a rough number of 50，000 or more living alongside Native Americans. By the early 1970s, after centuries of cruel and continuous hunting by settlers, 600 to 800 grizzlies remained on a mere 2 percent of their former range in the Northern Rockies. In 1975, grizzlies were listed under the Endangered Species Act.Today, there are about 2，000 or more grizzly bears in the U．S. Their recovery has been so successful that the U．S. Fish and Wildlife Service has twice attempted to de­list grizzlies, which would loosen legal protections and allo w them to be hunted. Both efforts were overturned due to lawsuits from conservation groups. For now, grizzlies remain listed.Obviously, if precautions (预防) aren't taken, grizzlies can become troublesome, sometimes killing farm animals or walking through yards in search of food. If people remove food and attractants from their yards and campsites, grizzlies will typically pass by without trouble. Putting electric fencing around chicken houses and other farm animal quarters is also highly effective at gettin g grizzlies away. “Our hope is to have a clean, attractant­free place where bears can pass through without learning bad habits，” says James Jonkel, longtime biologist who manages bears in and around Missoula.5．How do Americans look at grizzlies?A．They cause mixed feelings in people.B．They should be kept in national parks.C．They are of high scientific value.D．They are a symbol of American culture.6．What has helped the increase of the grizzly population?A．The European settlers' behavior.B．The expansion of bears' range.C．The protection by law since 1975.D．The support of Native Americans.7．What has stopped the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service from de­listing grizzlies?A．The opposition of conservation groups.B．The successful comeback of grizzlies.C．The voice of the biologists.D．The local farmers' advocates.8．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Food should be provided for grizzlies.B．People can live in harmony with grizzlies.C．A special path should be built for grizzlies.D．Technology can be introduced to protect grizzlies.答题策略语法填空——冠词练习52 语法填空＋阅读理解Ⅰ.语法填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。

练习1 单句语法填空＋阅读理解Ⅰ.单句语法填空(冠词)1．[2023·江苏连云港联考]It is said that firewalls play ________ critical role in keeping companies and people safe.2．[2023·云南昆明统测]A miniature black horse with ________ white nose ran into a room in Nashville's Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital.3．[2023·福建泉州质检]That way, children can gain ________ better understanding of their local features and customs during the process of accelerated urbanization that is reshaping the city's landscape.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AWelcome to Amsterdam, welcome to MacBike. You see much more from the seat of a bike! Cycling is the most economical, sustainable and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals, parks, squares and countless lights. You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.Why MacBikeMacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam. With over 2，500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations, we make sure there is always a bike available for you. We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety, including basic bikes with foot brake (刹车), bikes with hand brake and gears (排挡), bikes with child seats, and children's bikes.PricesThree Gears No Gears7.50 5.0011.00 7.5014.75 9.75day 8.00 6.00Guided City ToursThe 2.5­hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill, the Skinny Bridge, the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1：00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.1．What is an advantage of MacBike?A.It gives children a discount.B.It offers many types of bikes.C.It organizes free cycle tours.D.It has over 2，500 rental shops.2．How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days?A.15.75. B．19.50.C.22.75. D．29.50.3．Where does the guided city tour start?A.The Gooyer Windmill.B.The Skinny Bridge.C.Heineken Brewery.D.Dam Square.BThroughout all the events in my life, one in particular sticks out more than the others. As I reflect on this significant event, a smile spreads across my face. As I think of Shanda, I feel loved and grateful.It was my twelfth year of dancing. I thought it would end up like any other year: stuck in emptiness, forgotten and without the belief of any teacher or friend that I really had the potential to achieve greatness.However, I met Shanda, a young, talented choreographer (编舞者). She influenced me to work to the best of my ability, pushed me to keep going when I wanted to give up, encouraged me and showed me the real importance of dancing. Throughout our hard work, not only did my ability to dance grow, but my friendship with Shanda grew as well.With the end of the year came our show time. As I went backstage, I hoped for a good performance that would prove my improvement. I waited anxiously for my turn. Finally, after what seemed like days, the loudspeaker announced my name. Butterflies filled my stomach as I took trembling steps onto the big lighted stage. But, with the determination to succeed and eagerness to live up to Shanda's expectations forme, I began to dance. All my troubles and nerves went away as I danced my whole heart out.As I walked up to the judge to receive my shining, gold trophy (奖杯), I realized that dance is not about becoming the best. It was about loving dance for dance itself, a getaway from all my problems in the world. Shanda showed me that you could let everything go and just dance what you feel at that moment. After all the doubts that people had in me, I believed in myself and did not care what others thought. Thanks to Shanda, dance became more than a love of mine, but a passion.4．What did the author think her dancing would be for the twelfth year?A．A change for the better.B．A disappointment as before.C．Proof of her potential.D．Pride of her teachers and friends.5．How did Shanda help the author?A．By offering her financial help.B．By entering her in a competition.C．By coaching her for longer hours.D．By awakening her passion for dancing.6．How did the author feel when she stepped on the stage?A．Proud. B．Nervous.C．Scared. D．Relieved.7．What can we learn from the author's story?A．Success lies in patience.B．Fame is a great thirst of the young.C．A good teacher matters.D．A youth is to be treated with respect.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：a 句意为：据说防火墙在保护公司和人们的安全方面发挥着关键作用。

基础练9: 阅读理解A（社会文化）+ 阅读理解B（环境与自然）+七选五练习一阅读理解主题一社会文化A( 2020届湖南湘东六校高三联考)It is widely believed that smiling means a person is happy, and it usually occurs when they 're meeting another person or group of people. However, a new study led by body language expert Dr. Harry Witchel shows this isn't always the case.In his research, he asked 44 participants aged 18 ~ 35 to play a geography quiz game consisting of nine difficult questions so that they often got the answer wrong. Seated participants interacted with a computer alone in a room while their faces were video recorded.After the quiz, the participants were asked to rate their experience using a range of 12 emotions including " bored" , interested" and " frustrated". Meanwhile, their facial expressions were then analyzed by computer frame by frame in order to judge how much they were smiling based on a scale of0 to 1.Dr. Witchel said, " According to some researchers, a real smile reflects the inner state of cheerfulness or amusement. However, Behavioral Ecology Theory suggests that all smiles are tools used in social interactions , meaning cheerfulness is neither necessary nor rich for smiling. Our study showed that in these Human-Computer Interaction experiments, smiling isn't driven by happiness; it isassociated with subjective engagement ( 主观参与), which acts like a social fuel for smiling,even when socializing with a computer on your own.Surprisingly, participants didn't tend to smile during the period when they were trying to figure out the answers. However, they did smile right after the computer game informed them if their answer was correct or wrong. Participants smiled more often when they got the answer wrong. Dr.Witchel added: " During these computerized quizzes , smiling was greatly increased just after answering questions incorrectly. This behavior could be explained by self-ratings of engagement, rather than by ratings of happiness or frustration.1. Why did Dr. Witchel use difficult questions in the quiz game?A. To make it hard for participants to answer them correctly.B. To make the answer period last as long as possible.C. To discover the most intelligent participants.D. To create a stressful situation for participants deliberately.2. What can we infer from what Dr. Witchel said in Paragraph 4?A. Other researchers' opinion of a real smile is quite right.B. Smiles aren't necessarily useful tools in social interactions.C. Subjective engagement doesn't motivate smiling in social interactions.D. Witchel's study finding is consistent with Behavioral Ecology Theory.3. What can we learn according to the passage?A. Participants were asked to interact with each other in the quiz.B. Participants in the quiz smiled less often when they got the answer wrong.C. In Dr.Witchel's opinion, smiling is connected with subjective involvement.D. Dr. Witchel thinks that a real smile reflects the inner state of cheerfulness.4. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. What Contributes to Real Happiness?B. How to Identify Whether a Person Is Really Happy?C. Smiling Doesn't Necessarily Mean HappinessD. People Generally Hold a Wrong View on HappinessB(2021)Terracotta Warriors from Xi' an, Shanxi province, are well- -known worldwide for their significance in history. Behind these relics, conservator--restorers work day and night to piece fragments together and restore these ancient figures.Lan Desheng is one of these restorers. Having majored in cultural heritage at Northwest University in Xi' an, he has restored more than 150 figures in the past 25 years. He imagines himself as a doctor from the Qin Dynasty (221- -206 BC), the time when these warriors were created. There are many different types of doctors in the world, but few could have diagnosed and treated those Qin warriors, who lived over 2,000 years ago," said the 52-year- old restorer.Over the years, the technology used to restore the figures has changed, but the fundamental methods remain the same. Abiding by the rule of minimum intervention, Lan and his team try to restore the relics by examining fragments and fitting them into the Terracotta Warrior figures.The process demands great attention to detail and also enables him to get to know his patients" better. Lan said the figures have colorful painting and sometimes even the fingerprints of the artisans who made the figures. The artisans' names were also carved into the warriors,but these signatures might be hard to find. If you look closely at the fragments, you can see traces of the artisans' fingerprints and complete palm prints left after they heavily slapped the clay. There are also traces of the hairs they shed," said Lan.After decades of experience, Lan can already tell the differences between works of Qin Court craftsmen and those of local artisans. Without a doubt, patience is essential when restoring these figures. Sometimes it might take years for missing fragments of a figure to be found, if it can ever be recovered. In some cases, we have been unable to locate the remaining parts of Terracotta Warriors that have been assembled for the past year or two. When this happens, there is nothing to do but stop work," Lan said.Despite these difficulties, Lan said this is his ideal job. He is proud to have contributed to the process of restoring these historic relics. We employ materials used in the Qin Dynasty to restore and repair the warriors and their horses- -a legacy we will pass on to the next generation," he said.1. What can we know about restoring Terracotta Warriors?A. The less intervention in restoration, the better.B. Restorers receive the same training as doctors.C. Restorers have to have a degree in cultural heritage.D. The methods have greatly changed due to advanced technology.2. What could you find if you observe the figures of Terracotta Warriors closely?A. Names of the warriors.B. The figures' palm prints.C. Details of the figures' hair.D. Traces of the figure makers fingerprints.3, Why is restoring Terracotta Warriors difficult?A. Restorers are sometimes forced to stop assembling.B. Restorers don't know where to find the remaining parts.C. It may take a long time to find all of the missing parts, if ever.D. Restorers have to work together to piece fragments together.4. What is the passage mainly about? 'A. Why repairing the relics is important.B. What difficulties Lan has experienced in his career.C. What the future generation can do to restore the relics.D. How conservator-restorers repair the figures of Terracotta Warriors.主题二——时事热点C( 2020届江西省上饶六校高三联考)The idea of turning recycled plastic bottles into clothing is not new. During the past five years, a large number of clothing companies, businesses and environmental organizations have started turning plastics into fabric to deal with plastic pollution. But there's a problem with this method. Research now shows that microfibers could be the biggest source of plastic in the sea.Dr. Mark Browne in Santa Barbara, California, has been studying plastic pollution and microfibers for 10 years. He explains that every time synthetic (合成的) clothes go into a washing machine, a large number of plastic fibers fall off. Most washing machines can't collectthese microfibers. So every time the water gets out of a washing machine , microfibers enter the sewer and finally end up in the sea.In 2011, Browne wrote a paper stating that a single piece of synthetic clothing can produce more than l ,900 fibers per wash. Browne collected samples from seawater and freshwater sites around the world, and used a special way to examine each sample. He discovered that every single water sample contained microfibers.This is bad news for a number of reasons. Plastic can cause harm to sea life when eaten. Studies have also shown that plastic can absorb other pollutants.Based on this evidence, it may seem surprising that companies and organizations have chosen to turn plastic waste into clothing as an environmental " solution" . Even though the science has been around for a while, Browne explains that he's had a difficult time getting companies to listen. When he asked well-known clothing companies to support Benign by Design -his research project that seeks to get clothes that have a bad effect on humans and the environment out of the market, Browne didn't get a satisfying answer.Only one women's clothing company , Eileen Fisher, offered Browne funding.1. What has happened during the past five years?A. Fabric has become much stronger.B. Plastic pollution has been less serious.C. Many plastic bottles have been reused.D. Microfibers have been greatly improved.2. What does Browne think of washing synthetic clothes?A. It is adding mierofibers to the clothes.B. It is worsening environmental problems.C. lt is making synthetic clothes last longer.D. It is doing great damage to washing machines.3. What can be inferred about Browne's Benign by Design research project?A. It has achieved great success.B. It hasn't got anything done.C. It is known to very few people.D. It is facing some difficulties.4. What's the best title for the text?A. It Is Important to Learn to RecycleB. It Is Never Easy to Solve Pollution ProblemsC. Recycled Plastic Clothing: Solution or Pollution?D. Are Human Beings Moving Forward or Backward?DDuring a decline in tourism, one national park in Thailand has witnessed a dramatic rise in visitors recently. So many are the hermit crabs ( 寄居蟹) flooding into the otherwise empty beaches of Koh Lanta that shells for them to live in have become in short supply.The Thai government moved quickly to ease the housing shortage, launching a public appeal for empty shells that netted over 200kg. On December 5 these were distributed around the park in a ceremony.Hermit crabs rely on shells to protect their soft bodies, moving to larger shells as they grow. On Koh Lanta and the surrounding smaller islands, their rapid increase seems to be a natural phenomenon, rather than directly related to the absence of tourists. But the shortage of shells maybe man-made: pretty ones have long been gathered to be sold as goods. Crabs had begun to make do with potential death-traps such as plastic caps and bottles.The shell drive was part of a government initiative to regain the balance of nature. I have instructed all nationalparks to do whatever it takes," says Varawut Silpa-archa, the minister for natural resources. His inspiration comes from the pause in tourism brought on by COVID-19. A ban on international visitors and the closure of national parks have helped nature recover, bringing endangered leatherback turtles back onto Thai beaches. In the coastal provinces of Phang Nga and Phuket, turtles have laid the largest number of eggs for 20 years.The government has decided to try to copy the short break forced on it by COVID- 19 in future. From now on, all national parks will be required to close for a short period during the off season and to limit the number of tourists through a reservation system when they are open. Although such restrictions mean reduced earnings from tourism in the short term, in the longer run more parks may help to keep the tourists coming.1 .What happened to the beaches of Koh Lanta recently?A. They saw a constant stream of tourists.B. They were packed with hermit crabs.C. They became completely empty.D. They got flooded by seawater.2. What's the author's attitude towards human's behaviors?A. Supportive.B. Indifferent.C. Critical.D. Not mentioned.3. Why are turtles mentioned in Paragraph4?A. To warn turtles are dying out.B. To stress ecological diversity of Thailand.C. To illustrate the birth of V arawut's inspiration.D. To prove beaches are their ideal habitats.4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Authorities Help to Find Shelters for Homeless Hermit CrabsB. Developing Economy or Protecting Animals?C. Governments Are Responsible for the Balance of NatureD. Closing National Parks or Drawing More Visitors?二、七选五阅读In this day and age, having solid English skills is a must. But if you' ve been learning for a while and don't find yourself really communicating with ease, how do you get around the learning slump?Find native English speakers. In certain areas it's the hardest thing to do, but it's the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills , speaking or otherwise. _____1______Watch people.Watch how their mouths form the words. Watch how emotion is communicated. Watch where the emphasis goes on certain sentences and how that provides context.___ 2____, take notice of the humor and the feelings, and the formality they employ.Slow down. Above all, if you want to be understood, slow down. ____ 3____ . It's tempting to get nervous and want to speed up to get it all over with, but you can't do that! Clarity is the key- -for some native English speakers, too!Speak English at home. Talk to yourself in English. Narrate your actions. While you're washing the dishes, say what you’re doing, thinking, or feeling. ____4____ , but it keeps your brain thinking in English before your first language. Once you can do that, the rest is just keeping it up.Create opportunities.____5____. That's the lazy way of looking at it! English speakers are everywhere, and you have to come to them. Call an English hotline. Call up Nike and ask about their sneakers. Start a blog. There are always opportunities to be had.A. It sounds a little silly if you get caughtB. Apart from just understanding their wordsc. In addition to imitating the gestures they useD. They will be patient with you -don't worryE. Your progress will be faster this way than any otherF. It's easy to complain you'll never be exposed to an authentic language environmentG. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you【答案】A篇[语篇解读]人们通常认为微笑是一种开心的表现，然而新的研究表明,做笑可能是人们主观参与的自我评级，而不是开心或沮丧的判断标准。