1、课时提能练(三).阅读理解A(2019陕西检测)Whenever I hear a recording of John Denver singing“Sunshine on My Shoulders”,I find myself smiling,drawn to a love of the sun and the outdoors Ive had for years as a Michigan native.Walking barefoot to the lake,playing without shirts in the sunlight,and breathing fresh air fe
2、el good.As a doctor I can tell you they are also good for your heart.Studies have found higher rates of high blood pressure among people with the lowest sun exposure.One reason may be due to nitric oxide(一氧化氮),a gas whose function is activated when your skin is exposed to the suns rays.It reduces bo
3、th heart attack and stroke risks.Vitamin D,which sunlight helps your body produce,is also linked to better health.So walk outdoors for 15 to 30 minutes daily.In Japan,walking through forests to keep healthy has become a popular practice.Apparently they want to enjoy the fresh air.But research on 280
4、 volunteers found that people had a reduced heart rate,and lower blood pressure when they walked through a forest than when they spent time in an urban area.One of the consequences of modern society is that rarely is our body in direct contact with the ground.The earth has an electrical current.Dire
5、ct contact with it may be stabilizing force for good health.Although“earthing”or“grounding”is considered alternative by mainstream medicine,research shows that the practice seems to be able to reduce heart disease risks.So,walk around barefoot wherever possible,let your backyard grass tickle your fe
6、et,and dig your toes into sandy beaches.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。作者通过叙述自己的经历、感受和一些研究发现,告诉人们户外活动有益于心脏健康。1The first paragraph is meant to Ashow the author likes the song very muchBput forward the argument of the passageCsuggest that the author loves nature crazilyDindicate the author is a Michigan nativeB推理判断题。
7、根据第一段“Whenever I hear a recording of John Denver singingSunshine on My Shoulders,I find myself smiling,drawn to a love of the sun and the outdoors Ive had for years as a Michigan native.Walking barefoot to the lake,playing without shirts in the sunlight,and breathing fresh air feel good.As a doctor
8、I can tell you they are also good for your heart”的描述可知,作者写这段的目的是为了提出文章的论点。2Sunbathings good for heart because Athe suns rays make nitric oxide workBsunlight can help people keep warmCthe suns rays can help replace Vitamin DDVitamin D reduces blood circulationA推理判断题。根据第二段中的“One reason may be due to n
9、itric oxide(一氧化氮),a gas whose function is activated when your skin is exposed to the suns rays.It reduces both heart attack and stroke risks”的描述可推知,日光浴对心脏有好处是因为阳光能使一氧化氮工作。3Its believed that walking through forests can Amake people popularBhelp breathe in fresh airCreduce blood pressureDhelp escape n
10、oisy citiesC细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“But research on 280 volunteers found that people had a reduced heart rate,and lower blood pressure when they walked through a forest than when they spent time in an urban area”的描述可知,人们普遍认为穿过森林可以降低血压。4The best title of the passage should be ANitric Oxide Has Magic Functions
11、BWalking Barefoot Builds the BodyCSunbathing is Good for HealthDOutdoor Activities Benefit the HeartD标题归纳题。根据全文内容,尤其是第一段中的“Walking barefoot.for your heart”及最后一段“So,walk around barefoot wherever possible,let your backyard grass tickle your feet,and dig your toes into sandy beaches”可知,这篇文章的主旨是户外活动有益于心
12、脏。B(2019太原模拟)For your next outofthisworld vacation,you now have the option of literally going out of this worldbut itll cost you $40 million.Then again,can you really put a price tag on having the time of your life?According to a new report from Popular Mechanics.Russia is looking to build a luxury
13、hotel in outer space.There you will wake up to see a breathtaking blue planetthe earth!The hotel is expected to be stationed on the International Space Station(ISS)While space tourism itself isnt exactly a novel idea,the notion of building a hotel out there hasnt been raised before.Really,other comp
14、anies are still focused on the transportation part of the puzzleafter all,a trip to space is enough for most folks.According to Popular Mechanics,the hotel will include a luxury orbital suite with big windows,personal hygiene(卫生) facilities,exercise equipment,and yes,WiFi.Because if you cant share y
15、our experience on social media,did it really even happen?Of course,the reasons behind the hotel arent just for fun and games.Apparently,space tourism might be able to help the Russians pay for another module to add to the International Space Station.Russian space contractor RKK Energia is currently
16、building the first such module,which will give scientists a laboratory and power supply station from which to conduct tests.If any of this is going to happen,however,Russia is going to have to hurry.With the ISS expected to be out of use in 2028,theres little time to build the hotel and find wealthy
17、 tourists to actually pay for a trip into outer space.So if youve recently come into a fortune and are interested in investing in what could be the time of your life,ISS is calling your name.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了太空旅游项目。5What do we know about the hotel from the first paragraph?AIt is quite affordable.
18、BIt will be built in Russia.CIt will offer an amazing view.DIt costs $40 million to build.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“There you will wake up to see a breathtaking blue planetthe earth”可知,在这个旅馆你可以看到令人惊叹的蓝色星球地球,故这个旅馆会提供令人惊叹的景色,故选C项。6What does the underlined phrase“the puzzle”in Paragraph 2 refer to?AAn orbital sui
19、te.BSpace tourism.CSpace exploration.DA creative idea.B词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“While space tourism itself isnt exactly a novel idea”及“after all,a trip to space is enough for most folks”可知,puzzle指“太空旅行”,即文中的“space tourism”或“a trip to space”,故选B项。7What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?AHotel guests wont be able
20、 to see into space.BVisitors are required to take exercise each day.CSpace travel is not possible without the Internet.DTourists tend to share traveling experiences online.D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Because if you cant share your experience on social media,did it really even happen”可知,如果你不能在社交媒体上分享你的太空旅行经历,你就像没
21、来过一样,因此可以推断游客会在网上分享旅行经历,故选D项。8The hotel will be built to provide Russian scientists with Afun and games Bfinancial supportCspace contractors Dmore time in spaceB细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Apparently,space tourism might be able to help the Russians pay for another module to add to the International Space Station”
22、及“which will give.tests”可知,建立旅馆让人们到太空旅行会给科学家提供经济支持,故选B项。.完形填空(2019长春质检)When I was just out of college,I managed to get my dream job as a trader in New York City on the floor of the American Stock(证券) Exchange.Though it was a proud 1 ,the job was simply too physically 2 I must stand in a crowd every
23、day,which often 3 me in a mindset(思维模式) that held me back.Manhattan is a walking town and its difficult to 4 when you have a disability.Taxies are expensive and riding the subway 5 dozens of steep steps to get below the 6 This left me only one 7 the bus.One night,after the 8 for my job,I was aching
24、with selfpity 9 it started to rain on my walk to the bus stop.I became more and more 10 without an umbrella,thinking Id never 11 it in this city and telling myself,“this city is just too hard”and“maybe it is just not possible for a guy like me”And then,I 12 the most beautiful,short moment.A couple c
25、ame rolling by on roller skates,hand 13 hand as they skated what seemed like the tango.They were all wet but they saw the 14 as an opportunity and romance.I suddenly became grateful for waiting in the rain because I 15 have missed this beauty 16 if I had been in a taxi or on the subway.This,although
26、 17 ,was an important moment on my journey to discover the 18 of achieving health and happiness.When I change my mindset, 19 for a moment,to what is possible and work to get rid of the selflimiting beliefs that 20 my daily actions,I will be on the road to a healthier,happier life.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者
27、工作很累,回家路上遇到下雨,心情沮丧。当看到一对夫妇在雨中溜冰的画面,作者感觉到改变自己的思维模式会使自己走上一条更健康、更快乐的生活之路。文章告诉我们改变思维模式的重要性。1A.adjustment BachievementCagreement DtreatmentB根据第一段中的“I managed to get my dream job”可知,作者毕业后找到了自己理想的工作,这份工作应是作者引以为傲的成就,故选B项,achievement意为“成就”。adjustment“调节”;agreement“同意,一致”;treatment“治疗,对待”。2A.tiring Bboring Cr
28、elaxing DdisappointingA根据本句中的“I must stand in a crowd every day”可推知,这份工作是劳累的,故选A项,tiring意为“累人的,令人疲倦的”。relaxing“令人放松的”;disappointing“令人失望的”。3A.reminded Bexpected Ctook DleftD根据语境可知“我每天都必须站在人群中,这常常让我有想退缩的思维模式”。“leavesb.宾补”表示“让某人”,故选D项。remind“提醒”;expect“预期”。4A.go up Bget around Cset off Dshow upB根据上文的“
29、Manhattan is a walking town”可知,曼哈顿是一个步行商业区,所以你有残疾的话是很难四处走动(get around)的。go up“上升”;set off“出发”;show up“出现,到场”。5A.requests Bsupports Crequires DsurroundsC根据语境可知,出租车很贵,乘坐地铁需要(requires)走下几十个陡峭的台阶才能到达地下。request“请求”;support“支持”;surround“围绕”。6A.ground Bstreet Ctown DcityA根据本句中的“the subway”以及常识可知,人们在地面(grou
30、nd)下乘坐地铁,故选A项。7A.change Bchance Cidea DchoiceD句意:这让我只有一种选择公共汽车。根据上文提到的交通方式都不适合作者可知,此处表示作者唯一的选择(choice)。8A.struggle Bwork Cexperience DinfluenceA句意:一天晚上,在为我的工作苦苦奋斗后,我一直自怨自艾,当我走向公共汽车站的时候又下起了雨。根据语境可推知,此处是指在为工作奋斗(struggle)了一天之后。experience“经历”;influence“影响”。9A.before Bwhile Cwhen DafterC参见上题解析。when在此处表示“
31、当的时候”,符合语境。10A.nervous Bcurious Cscared DupsetD根据上文的“it started to rain”和空后的“without an umbrella”可知,下雨了,但是作者没有带伞,所以作者心情越来越沮丧(upset)。11A.get Bmake Cput DwatchB根据上文可知,没有雨伞,作者变得越来越沮丧,心想自己在这个城市里不会取得成功了。make it是固定短语,表示“达成目标,获得成功,做成某事”。12A.recalled Bobserved Cwitnessed DrealizedC句意:然后,我目睹了最美丽、最短暂的时刻。根据下文介
32、绍的一对夫妇在雨中溜冰的画面可知,这是作者看到的。recall“召回,回想起”;observe“观察”;witness“目睹”;realize“认识到”。13A.on Bby Cto DinD句意:一对夫妇穿着溜冰鞋,手拉着手,他们溜冰的时候像是在跳探戈舞。hand in hand“手拉手地”,是固定搭配,故选D项。14A.rain Btree Cwind DcloudA根据上文的“it started to rain”和“They were all wet”可知,虽然他们身上都被淋湿了,但他们把雨(rain)当成是一个机会和一种浪漫。15A.shall Bwould Cneed DmustB
33、句意:我突然对在雨中等待感到感激,因为如果我在出租车或地铁上,我会完全错过这美景。根据句子结构可知,此处是由if引导的对过去的虚拟句,结构为“if主语had过去分词,主语should/would/couldhave过去分词”,所以选B项。16A.exactly Binstantly Centirely DsuddenlyC根据语境可知,作者觉得如果乘坐其他交通工具就会完全错过这一幕,故选C项。exactly“正是,恰好”;instantly“立即,马上”;entirely“完全地”;suddenly“突然”。17A.strange Bsmall Cnormal DdifferentB虽然这是生
34、活中的一件小事,但却是作者在探索健康和幸福的旅途中的一个重要时刻。strange“奇怪的,陌生的”;small“小的”;normal“正常的”;different“不同的”,故选B项。18A.humor Bhonesty Cpower DprincipleC根据语境可知,作者看到的这一幕给了作者力量。humor“幽默”;honesty“诚实,正直”;power“力量”;principle“原则”。19A.still Byet Calso DevenD句意:当我改变我的思维模式去做可能的事情,并努力摆脱那些影响我日常行为的自我限制的信念时,即使是片刻,我都将会走上一条更健康、更快乐的生活之路。根据句意可知,此处表示“即使”。still“仍然”;yet“还,然而”;also“也,而且”;even“即使”。20A.affect Bfollow Cforbid DharmA根据语境可知,此处表示“影响(affect)我日常行为的自我限制的信念”。