1、题型组合练(七)阅读理解A(2019山西太原一模)Dear Durhammers，Durham has been your home in the past three years.This is an appropriate moment in time to invite you as a group of “tourists” in this special exploration.We would also like to congratulate you on your forthcoming transition from being a Durhammer to a member
2、 of society.Please see information below on offers and activities to assist with planning your coming celebrations.View details of special offers for Winter Assembly at：http：/www.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/offers/Sign up to keep in touch with Durham University and get a goody bag sponsored by
3、 the ALUMNI team.20% discount on preordered Durham University Merchandise with the ticket code WGRADUATE2019 (Or you have to pay the full price at the shop)Preorder your photographs and receive a discounted rate.Free entry to the exhibitions at Palace Green Library for you and your guests (with tick
4、ets)Purchase a diploma container to keep your degree certificate safe.Please check：https：/www.dur.ac.uk/student.registry/qualifications/order/Details of celebration events being held in Departments and Colleges are published at：https：/www.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/celebrations/Information on
5、 the highlight of the celebration，including but not limited to the opportunity to go out for BBQ and camping at Botantic Garden is published at：https：/www.dur.ac.uk/campusperks/whatsnewon/ceremonies/We also hope very much that you will come and meet us and colleagues at the ceremony，which is a tradi
6、tional and magnificent public presentation of your diploma and award，and it is always memorable and fun.You will have already received a formal email invitation，but this is just to say that we hope to meet you there and congratulate you in person.Yours sincerely，Sir Thomas Allen语篇解读文章是写给杜伦大学毕业生的一封信，
7、主要向毕业生们交代了参加毕业典礼及各项庆祝活动的注意事项。1Who is the letter intended for?AVisitors exploring the campus.BGraduates from Durham University.CColleagues in Durham University.DOrganizers of the ALUMNI Group.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Durham has been your home in the past three years.”以及“We would also like to congratulate y
8、ou on your forthcoming transition from being a Durhammer to a member of society.”可知，这封信是写给杜伦大学毕业生的。故选B。2Where can you check details of the offcampus celebration events?Awww.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/offers/Bwww.dur.ac.uk/student.registry/qualifications/order/Cwww.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congreg
9、ation/celebrations/Dwww.dur.ac.uk/campusperks/whatsnewon/ceremonies/答案D解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，你可以在www.dur.ac.uk/campusperks/whatsnewon/ceremonies/查询校外庆祝活动的详情。故选D。3Which of the following items are free of charge?AGoody bags.BDiploma containers.CPreordered photographs.DLibrary cards.答案A解析细节理解题。根据“Sign up
10、 to keep in touch with Durham University and get a goody bag sponsored by the ALUMNI team.”可知，礼品袋是免费的。故选A。B“Were counting on you and your raised hands to bid for the street art selected by the MB.A.students and go home victoriously！” said Arnaud Oliveux at the French auction(拍卖) house Artcurial.Mr O
11、liveux walked theatrically across the stage and officially opened the second edition of the charity auction Street for Kids.The event is organized by 33 students who major in art management，with a focus on the international art market，at the Icart School of Arts.Over the past six months，as their fin
12、al project，the fifthyear students planned their first public auction.They persuaded famous street artists and galleries to donate pieces；they drafted the communication strategy；they designed and built the exhibition space.Julien GarciaToudic,22，was among the students charged with collecting the dona
13、ted street art.He said，“It was for charity and it would be financing childrens access to art.”Their goal was to raise money for the Muse en Herbe，whose mission(使命) is to bring art to children.Founded more than 40 years ago，the 6,400squarefoot space provides exhibitrelated activities for those “betwe
14、en the ages of 3 and 103”“Were a little alien in the world of art，” said Sylvie Girardet，the museums director.She was a graduate in art history and archaeology(考古学) when she created the museum with two friends.At the time，she had been shocked to learn that the majority of the French population did n
15、ot visit museums.“Childhood is when a lot of core(核心) values are formed，” said Ms Girardet.“If we introduced children into the world of art，then as future adults they wouldnt have this mental block.”“Young parents who came to visit the museum when they were little now come back with their children，”
16、 Ms Girardet said.“It means they remember and they keep fond memories of their time here.”语篇解读本文是记叙文。为了把艺术带给更多的孩子，一些正在主修艺术管理专业的学生筹办了一场拍卖会。同时，通过这一实践活动，这些学生也对艺术品市场有了更多的了解。4What was Arnaud Oliveux doing at the beginning of the text?AGiving a lecture.BSelling artworks.CPerforming a play.DOrganizing an e
17、xhibit.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第一段中Arnaud Oliveux所说的话和第二段中的“the second edition of the charity auction Street for Kids”可推知，Arnaud Oliveux正在主持一场艺术品拍卖会。5What can we learn about the organizers of the event?AThey are students from an art school.BThey donated artworks to the auction.CThey have planned several public
18、 auctions.DThey have prepared for the event for a year.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段末句“The event is organized by 33 students who major in art management，with a focus on the international art market，at the Icart School of Arts.”可知，这次活动的组织者是一所艺术学校的学生。6What is the Muse en Herbe trying to do?AProtect street art.BGai
19、n support from art schools.CBring art to children.DProvide art courses for students.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第五段中的“the Muse en Herbe，whose mission(使命) is to bring art to children”可知答案。7How might Ms Girardet feel when talking about the museum?ACautious. BAnxious.CCurious. DProud.答案D解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Young parents
20、 who came to visit the museum when they were little now come back with their children”可推知，当谈到该博物馆时，这位女士感到很骄傲。CMarkus Rehm can leap much farther than the length of your family car.Hes a world champion long jumper.But he only has one leg.He wears a prosthesis(假肢) in place of his missing leg.Youd think
21、 that a missing leg would cause problemsespecially for an athlete.But the prosthesis Rehm wears is specially designed to propel(促使) him forward.Its a lightweight metal blade(片状物)At a 2015 competition for athletes with disabilities，he sailed 27.6 feet(8.4 m)That distance would have beaten the nondisa
22、bled gold medalists at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.Rehm wanted to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics.But some thought his blade leg gave him an unfair advantage.And he couldnt prove that it didnt.Researchers have conducted tests on the benefits of bladeshaped legs when it comes to running and
23、 jumping.The main benefit of a blade leg is that it weighs much less than a typical leg and foot.That means an athlete can move the leg more quickly.However，a blade leg also has drawbacks.A real leg has many muscles and joints(肌肉和关节) that all act independently.A runner can reposition all of these pa
24、rts as needed to make each stride(跨步) more efficient.A prosthesis，though，“is an entirely passive system，”said David Morgenroth of the University of Washington.“That could be a disadvantage when youre trying to get up to speed as a runner.”Over time，though，engineers will continue to improve blade leg
25、s.They may eventually offer as much or more efficiency compared to a real leg.What does Rehm think of all this？He just wants to do his best.“I always say I want a fair competition，” he told World Para Athletics.“I dont want to have any advantage out of a prosthesis.I just want to do what I love and
26、train really hard to achieve outstanding performances.I dont want to say sorry for it.”What do you think？Should athletes with blade legs compete alongside nondisabled athletes?语篇解读本文是议论文。假肢在一定程度上给了残疾运动员更多优势吗？本文对此进行了分析和探讨。8What do we know about Rehms prosthesis?AIt is heavy in weight.BIt looks like a
27、 real leg.CIt enables him to jump.DIt is uncomfortable to wear.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But the prosthesis Rehm wears is specially designed to propel(促使) him forward.”可知，Rehm凭借假肢得以完成跳跃运动。9Why didnt Rehm compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics?AHis athletic ability was said to be unnatural.BHe didnt receive pr
28、oper training.CHis disability was too severe.DHe didnt sign up for it.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“But some thought his blade leg gave him an unfair advantage.”可知，有人认为Rehm的假肢给了他一些优势，而这对于其他正常的比赛选手来说很不公平，因此他无法参加2016年的夏季奥运会。10What can be learned about a blade leg according to the test results?AIt may limit a run
29、ners speed.BIt may prevent a runner getting up easily.CIt can make a runners each stride longer.DIt can help a runner reposition his or her muscles better.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“That could be a disadvantage when youre trying to get up to speed as a runner.”可知，研究人员的测试结果表明，假肢会对残疾赛跑选手的速度产生不利影响。11What is Re
30、hms attitude to blade leg technology?AOpposing. BPositive.CCautious. DUncaring.答案D解析观点态度题。根据倒数第二段中的“What does Rehm think of all this？He just wants to do his best.”可知，Rehm并不在意假肢科技发展得如何超前，他只想在运动中做到最好。DThat old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” may hold some truth.In fact，one study found th
31、at almost half of the deaths in America caused by heart disease，stroke，and type 2 diabetes(糖尿病) were linked to poor diet.But knowing you should eat healthfully and actually doing it are two different things，and making the right choice isnt any easier.The Fresh Food Pharmacy(药店) aims to change that.A
32、 pilot program created by the Geisinger Health System，a hospital network in Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey，this pharmacy resembles a grocery store stocked(贮存) with fresh produce，canned beans，and more.Even better，its all free.Under the program，patients with type 2 diabetes are prescribed a week
33、s worth of food for their entire household，and dietitians show them how to transform it into healthy meals.After the first year，all 180 participants had improved in key health measurements.In 2012，the estimated(估算的) costs associated with diabetes in the United States were $245 billion.Geisinger will
34、 spend only about $1,000 annually on each foodpharmacy patient.David Feinberg，Geisingers president and CEO，calculates that “a decrease in HbA1c of one point saves us about $8,000”With many of the patients dropping three points，the program could save $24,000 or more a year in healthcare costsas well
35、as reduce the risk of blindness，and other complications.Geisinger isnt the only organization experimenting with produce prescriptions.Nonprofits，food banks，and even doctors offices around the country have conducted programs that bring the “food is medicine” concept to life.In 2010，the nonprofit orga
36、nization Wholesome Wave started the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program.Doctors give each family member $1 per day to spend at a participating farmers market or grocery store.In 2014，almost half of the patients decreased their body mass index(体质指数)，thus lowering their risk for heart disease，som
37、e cancers，and many other health conditions.A new study guesses that losing weight can save up to $16,000 per person in direct medical costs，depending upon age and the amount lost.How do you like them apples?12What does the author say about eating healthily?AIt cannot replace medicine.BIt is a guaran
38、tee of a slim figure.CIts hard to practice for most people.DIt should be a habit developed from childhood.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But knowing you should eat healthfully and actually doing it are two different things，and making the right choice isnt any easier.”可知，虽然很多人都知道要吃健康的食物，但是具体实施起来却很困难。13What can b
39、e learned about Geisinger?AIts an international organization.BIt offers patients healthy diets for free.CIt provides hospitals with advanced medicines.DIts intended for patients without family members.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.this pharmacy resembles a grocery store stocked(贮存) with fresh produce，canned b
40、eans，and more.Even better，its all free.”和第三段中的“Under the program，patients with type 2 diabetes are prescribed a weeks worth of food for their entire household，and dietitians show them how to transform it into healthy meals.”可知，Geisinger免费给患者提供健康饮食。14What do the figures in Paragraph 4 show?AHealthy f
41、ood is the best medicine.BDiseases like diabetes can be cured now.CThe number of patients with diabetes is decreasing.DGeisinger can save much money for the government.答案D解析推理判断题。本段通过数据说明了食物药店给政府带来的益处：节省了很多医疗费用。15Why is the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program mentioned?ATo recommend a good prog
42、ram.BTo encourage people to eat healthily.CTo prove the truth of Geisingers program.DTo stress the importance of fruit and vegetables.答案C解析推理判断题。联系倒数第二段中的“Geisinger isnt the only organization experimenting with produce prescriptions.”和最后一段中实施Fruit and Vegetable Prescription项目的结果可知，作者在此处提到这一项目是为了证明Geisinger项目的正确性。