1、“阅读理解阅读七选五”组合练(二)(限时45分钟).阅读理解A(2019届高三广州调研)Metropolis Book ClubMembership：All you need to do is fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us.Special offers for new members：As a special offer, you may choose
2、 any reducedprice books from our new members book list, to the value of 100 yuan in total.Tick the box on your form to order a free watch.Join before the end of this month and you will receive another free book carefully chosen by our staff.Order an audiobook from the many on offer, at half the reco
3、mmended retail price.When youve joined：As a member you get around 50% off the publishers price of every book you buy, and whats more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest bestsellers weve added to our list. On the Intern
4、et, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can request or offer books for exchange.Being a member：All you have to do is order four books during your first year. After that, you can decide on the number of book
5、s you wish to take.In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extraspecial price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not r
6、eceive this form.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they arent what you expected just send them back!语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了如何成为Metropolis Book Club的会员以及会员将得到什么好处等。1Ho
7、w can you become a member of the Metropolis Book Club?ABy ordering a watch free of charge.BBy sending the advertisement to the club.CBy choosing books with special prices.DBy returning the completed order form.解析：选D细节理解题。根据Membership部分中的介绍可知，要想成为会员需要填写页面下端的订单表格，从书单中选择你的第一个订单，然后把填完的表格寄给俱乐部，就能成为俱乐部的会员
8、，故选D项。2What information does the monthly magazine give members?AThe percentage saved on each book.BThe names of all the books sold by the club.CThe list of the newest books available to buy.DThe books that can be swapped by club members.解析：选C细节理解题。根据When youve joined部分中的“Your free club magazine arri
9、ves once a month to keep you up to date with the latest bestsellers weve added to our list”可知，月刊杂志给会员提供最新的畅销书信息，故选C项。3What can we infer from the last part of the passage?AAt least four books should be bought each year.BMembers can look at the books before they buy them.CMembers need to buy the “Book
10、 of the Month”DThe more books members buy, the higher the members grade is.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they arent what you expected just send them back”可知，书先寄给会员，如果会员不喜欢，可以寄回去。因此，会员可以在不买的情况下就先看到书，故选B项。B(201
11、8洛阳第一次统考)I left England for Sydney in September. It was a career move for my husband, and our 20yearold daughter was feeling adventurous and decided to come, too. However, just before leaving England, my 79yearold mother suffered a stroke (中风). Being strong and independent, she continues to live at
12、home with the help of social services. But she couldnt look after the garden. I thought how wonderful it would be if there was an organization offering volunteer help. Friends asked me what I planned to do in Australia, and I told them I would be looking for a volunteer position with a gardening cha
13、ritable organization. Imagine my surprise when I found just the organization I had been looking for Easy Care Gardening (ECG)!There are several reasons why I volunteer for ECG. Firstly, as a newcomer to Australia I meet many great people who, like me, volunteer some of their time. We cover a large a
14、ge range, but all love gardens and helping others.Secondly, through working with ECG I have been lucky enough to explore Sydneys North Shore that I might not have had the opportunity to visit otherwise.Finally, there are all those wonderful people who we call “clients (客户)”， but are more like friend
15、s when we visit them often and tend their gardens. What great people I have met, and stories they have to tell the family histories, where they come from and the reasons for immigrating to Australia. I find it a privilege to have access to private gardens which, in many cases, have been the joy of t
16、heir owners for many years. Each one is individual and reflects the character, needs and the history of each family. Indeed, the gardens reflect the multicultural and historical background of Sydney.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了作者移居悉尼后加入了Easy Care Gardening 组织，成了一名园艺志愿者的故事，以及作者加入这个组织的原因。4Why did the author move
17、 to Sydney?AShe planned to volunteer there.BHer husband would work there.CShe was very keen on adventures.DShe had to look after her sick mother.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It was a career move for my husband”可知，作者移居悉尼是因为她丈夫的工作变动，故选B项。5What made the author choose to be a gardening volunteer?AHer own experien
18、ce.BThe tips of her friends.CThe popularity of ECG. DHer gardening skills.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However, just before leaving England, my 79yearold mother suffered a stroke (中风) . But she couldnt look after the garden. I thought how wonderful it would be if there was an organization offering volunteer h
19、elp”可知，作者的母亲因为中风无法照料花园，因此作者希望有一个能提供园艺志愿服务的组织。所以，作者选择成为一名园艺志愿者是因为她自己的经历。故选A项。6What do the volunteers at ECG have in common?AThey make friends with their clients.BThey like to explore Sydneys North Shore.CThey are of similar age and background.DThey are kindhearted with the same interest.解析：选D细节理解题。根据
20、第二段中的“We cover a large age range, but all love gardens and helping others”可知，ECG的志愿者虽然年龄跨度很大，但是都喜爱花园和帮助他人。D项“他们都很热心肠，有着同样的爱好”符合文意，故选D项。7What does the underlined word “one” in the last paragraph refer to?AClient. BReason.CGarden. DJoy.解析：选C代词指代题。根据画线词所在句的前一句“I find it a privilege to have access to pr
21、ivate gardens which, in many cases, have been the joy of their owners for many years”可知，作者觉得能够进入私人花园是一种特权，在许多情况下，私人花园都是花园主人的乐趣所在。根据语境和画线词所在句的前后句子中的“gardens”可知，“one”指的就是“garden”，故选C项。C(2018烟台一模)Dogs and humans have been living sidebyside for about 15,000 years, but there are tons of facts about dogs
22、that perhaps we have never heard of.Night visionDogs have good night vision.Their large pupils let more light in and the rods (视杆细胞) work better in poor light.But the biggest factor is the tapetum (反光组织), which reflects light at the back of the eye.Besides dogs whiskers (胡须) also help them “see” in
23、the dark because they pick up on very small changes in air, providing dogs with information about the size, shape, and speed of things nearby.Secret tail codeDogs can use their tails to communicate.They wag their tails to the right when they are relaxed or happy, and to the left when nervous or thre
24、atened.When theyre aggressive, the tails will stick straightup in the air.A broad wag is friendly while a slow wag is neutral, neither excited nor anxious.DreamsWe often see a dogs body making sudden movements in its sleep.Dogs have the same brain wave patterns as humans while they are asleep, so th
25、ey dream just like we do.Super noseDogs can find their way home despite long distances.Their noses are a vital part of their incredible sense of direction.The part of a dogs brain that controls smell is 40 times larger than humans.Theyre able to follow smells for miles.Furthermore, dogs have an amaz
26、ing ability to recognize the smells given off by the abnormal cells in human bodies, including cancer.This is something scientists are eager to explore further.And interestingly, a dogs “fingerprint” is on its nose.The patterns on dogs noses are so distinct that they can actually be used to identify
27、 the animals.A sixth senseDogs act strangely before something bad, like a storm or earthquake, happens, for they are sensitive to low frequencies that humans cant sense. So dont let their strange behavior go unnoticed next time.It could save your life.语篇解读：本文介绍了我们从未听说过的狗的一些情况：良好的夜视能力、利用尾巴进行交流、与人类一样也
28、做梦、鼻子不仅有不可思议的方向感而且识别人类身体中不正常的细胞(包括癌症)发出的气味以及第六感官。8Which of the following indirectly helps dogs see well in the dark?ATheir rods. BTheir tapetum.CTheir whiskers. DTheir pupils.解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Besides dogs whiskers (胡须) also help them see in the dark”可知胡须间接帮助狗在黑暗中看清东西。9If a dog holds up the tail, i
29、t indicates _.Ahappiness BattackCfriendliness Drelaxation解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第三段“When theyre aggressive, the tails will stick straightup in the air.”可知狗尾巴竖起表明要攻击。10In what way are dogs like humans?AThey dream when they sleep.BThey have good night vision.CThey have distinct nose patterns.DThey can react t
30、o low frequencies.解析：选A细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Dogs have the same brain wave patterns as humans while they are asleep, so they dream just like we do.”可知狗睡觉时也做梦，这一点像我们人类。11What hasnt been discovered about a dog?AWhy it can sense natural disasters.BWhy it has an acute sense of smell.CWhat emotions it shows with
31、 its tail.DHow it can smell humans illnesses.解析：选D推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Furthermore, dogs have an amazing ability to recognize the smells given off by the abnormal cells in human bodies, including cancer.This is something scientists are eager to explore further.”可知狗能识别人类身体中不正常的细胞(包括癌症)发出的气味。这是科学家们渴望进一步探索的事。
32、由此可推知科学家至今尚未发现狗是怎么闻到人类疾病的。D(2018日照校际学校联考)Along with the standard pigments (颜料) and paintbrushes, artist Sean Yoro (known as Hula), requires an unconventional piece of equipment for his particular brand of mural (壁画) making: a paddleboard.The Hawaiian muralist, balanced on the top of the floating pla
33、tform, describes women from various sites across the world, whose homelands are often threatened by the effects of global warming.For his most recent project, titled “What If You Fly”， Hula traveled to Baffin Island, off the coast of Nunavut, Canada, to paint a portrait of local Inuit woman Jesse Mi
34、ke, who lives there with her daughter.In a short film telling of the artists process, Mike explains her frustrating previous experiences working with filmmakers who reported on the terrible circumstances troubling her endangered landscape.“For most people, its about the polar bears, its not about th
35、e people，” she said. “Well, lets make it about the people.”Hula and his team spent 14 hours searching for the perfect iceberg canvas (油画布), knowing all the while that the ice itself, and any image created on the top of it, would soon melt away into nothing.“Its a little ambitious to do this largerth
36、anlife ice mural in the Arctic, and somehow, at the same time, make a connection to the human culture，” climber and filmmaker Renan Ozturk said of the project.When Hula found his proper ice, he painted a portrait of Jesse he took earlier on his camera. Working against the power of time and Mother Na
37、ture, the artist aimed to finish as much of Jesses portrait as he could before the iceberg disappeared.The massive image, Hulas most remote and technically challenging piece yet, communicates a memorable reality the consequences of climate change, first and foremost, affect people.语篇解读：本文主要叙述了壁画大师Hu
38、la去往Baffin Island，通过在冰上画一位因纽特女性的肖像来提醒人们气候变化的后果正在影响人类这一现实。12What is “What If You Fly”？AA film about the muralist.BA woman called Jesse Mike.CA painting based on a local Inuit.DA project conducted by Hula.解析：选D细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“For his most recent project, titled What If You Fly， Hula traveled to Baffin
39、 Island”可知，“What If You Fly”是Hula最近进行的一个项目。故选D项。13Why did Jesse Mike complain about some filmmakers?AThey didnt focus on human beings.BThey only reported on terrible circumstances.CThey just reported on frustrating experiences.DThey showed no sympathy to the endangered landscape.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第四段中的“F
40、or most people, its about the polar bears, its not about the people”可以看出，Jesse抱怨那些电影制作人只关注气候变化对当地动物的影响，而不关注当地人。14Why did Hula paint images on the Arctic ice?AHe wanted to show his unconventional painting.BHe was ambitious enough to explore Mother Nature.CHe made an attempt to paint on varieties of m
41、aterials.DHe warned people of the consequences of global warming.解析：选D推理判断题。根据全文尤其是最后一段中的“the consequences of climate change, first and foremost, affect people”可知，Hula把画画到北极冰川上是为了警告人们全球变暖的后果。15What can be the best title for the text?AA Muralist and an InuitBMother Nature, Massive ImagesCArctic Ice P
42、ainting, Memorable RealityDStandard Tools, Unconventional Paintings解析：选C标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了艺术家Hula以北极冰川为画布作画的事情，他以这种独特的方式提醒人们关注气候变暖对人类的影响，故选C项。.阅读七选五(2018洛阳第一次统考)One of my earliest memories was watching my mom talk on our old phone. I was fascinated that she could talk to someone who wasnt actually i
43、n the room with her. _16_ I was wondering how she managed to talk with someone she couldnt see._17_ Later, we had mobile phones that could be carried around the room. Then came computers and smart phones. These days I can send an email around the world in a second. My daughters smart phone has a hun
44、dred apps and a dozen social media accounts. She stores all of her information in a mysterious place known as “the cloud”， where she can take it out at any time. It seems that we are more connected in this world than ever before._18_ Few take the time to talk face to face. Instead of looking into th
45、e eyes of our loved ones, we stare at our screens. It seems as if the most connected generations are also the loneliest.Dont let technology take our time and ruin our life. Make the time to meet, to pray and to communicate with each other. Take a walk on the beach with a friend. Have a long conversa
46、tion with the phones off and the hearts on. _19_Remember that we are here to love each other, help each other and make this world a better place. _20_ But when it cant, turn it off.AThat was a long time ago.BConnect offline as well as online.CSmart phones have both advantages and disadvantages.DWe s
47、hould communicate with each other with phones off.EWhen your technology can help to do these things, then use it.FHowever, what bothers me is that we rarely associate with each other nowadays.GWhen she left the room, I slowly walked over to the phone and stared at it for a while.语篇解读：本文作者描述了家中通信工具的变
48、化，指出人们现在很少互相见面交流，并建议人们合理利用科技，创造更美好的生活。16解析：选G根据空处前一句可知，作者对于妈妈能够和一个与她不在同一个房间的人说话感到很好奇，这吸引了作者。G项“当她离开房间的时候，我慢慢地走到电话那儿并盯着看了一会儿”符合文意，故选G项。17解析：选A根据空后的“Later, we had mobile phones . Then came computers and smart phones. These days I can send an email”可知，作者阐述了随着时间的变化，家中的通信工具也发生了改变。A项“那是很久之前的事儿了”符合文意，故选A项。18解析：选F根据空处所在的位置可知，空处为段落主题句。根据下文可知，本段主要讲述现在我们很少面对面交流了。F项“然而，令我感到担心的是，我们现在很少互相交流了”能很好地概括段意，故选F项。19解析：选B根据上文可知，作者认为不能让科技占据我们太多的时间，摧毁我们的生活，我们应该花时间互相见面交流。B项“既要在网上联系也要在网络之外联系”符合文意，故选B项。20解析：选E空处前一句提到我们来到这个世界是为了相互关爱，相互帮助，使世界变得更美好；后一句提到当科技不能(帮助你)做到这些时，就关掉它。所以空处应表示当科技能够帮助你做到这些时就使用它，故E项符合文意。