1、课时提能练(二十).阅读理解A(2020重庆市名校联盟二诊模拟)On a bright early summer morning,many young swimmers gather at a local swimming pool in the state of Maryland.They are members of a competitive summer swim team ,and thats a regular part of their daily life.As they train and cut seconds off their times,which makes the
2、m closer to the championship in the following largescale(大规模的) competitions,they are getting lots of physical exercise and vitamin D from the sun.However,the benefits of belonging to a sports team are not just honor or health related.You can learn useful life skills.Paul Waas,coach of the swim team,
3、explains,“The discipline(自制力) comes into play when youre talking about concentrating on the details that your coaches are saying as it makes you faster rather than just going up and down the pool the same way you have every time.When you focus on what youre doing right and what you can do better,the
4、n youll see the improvement.”Besides,there is also responsibility,goals and workings within a group. Again,here is Coach Waas.“Its really great!Its so fun to watch from year to year.Ive had kids who as 7yearolds on the team could barely pay attention in practice and were only interested in who was g
5、oing first.Now theyve come back as 8yearolds,having set some goals and having things that they want to achieve.These skills can help them a lot.”But playing the sports is not without harm.Some can be hard on the body.Young athletes suffer serious injuries that follow them into adulthood.Coach Waas s
6、ays that in fact,swimming is different from most others.First,it poses a lower risk of injury.The second one relates to how swim teams are structured.Actually,children are not the only ones who can benefit.Adults can also benefit from team sports.【语篇解读】参加团队体育运动不仅让你身体更健康,还会教会你许多有用的生活技能,无论是小孩还是大人都能从中受
7、益。1Why do the swimmers gather at a swimming pool in the early morning?ATo obtain vitamin D from the sun.BTo build practical skills for future.CTo join in a largescale competitionDTo carry out their routine practice.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“On a bright early summer morning,many young.members of a competitive s
8、ummer swim team,and thats a regular part of their daily life.”可知,这些孩子一大早聚集在游泳池目的是练习游泳,这已是他们的惯例。【干扰项分析】虽然文中提到了“they are getting lots of physical exercise and vitamin D from the sun”,但是这些是在练习游泳的同时会获得的益处,而不是目的,故排除A项;“You can learn useful life skills”也是团队体育运动的额外收获,而非练习目的,故排除B项;“makes them closer to the
9、championship in the following largescale(大规模的) competitions”指孩子们的训练可能带来的结果,与题干不符,故排除C项。2What do Paul Waas words imply in Paragraph 2?ASwimmers should concentrate on details.BMembers get disciplined and focused in the team.CCoaches play a key role in players improvement.DMost swimmers enjoy swimming
10、in the same way.B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The discipline(自制力)comes into play when youre talking about concentrating on the details”“When you focus on what youre doing right and what you can do better”可知,教练的话暗示在团队里练习时,队员会变得自律和专注,故B项符合题意。3What happens to the kids after a years training?AThey care more about who
11、goes first.BThey pay less attention to training.CThey devote more time to practice.DThey are more aware of what to do.D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Now theyve come back as 8yearolds,having set some goals and having things that they want to achieve.”可知,教练Paul Waas讲述他的队员经过一年训练后,学会制定目标,即知道他们应该做什么,想要得到什么,故选D项。4What do
12、es the author want to convey in the text?AExercise benefits everyone.BSwimming is better than other sports.CTeam sports teach life lessons.DPhysical exercise should be a habit.C主旨大意题。综合全文内容可知,本文主要讲了团队体育运动会教授许多对生活有用的技能和经验,比如自律、专注等。文中的“However,the benefits of belonging to a sports team are not just ho
13、nor or health related.You can learn useful life skills.”“These skills can help them a lot.”均是暗示。B(2020长沙市统一模拟)A cute panda “from the future” and a traditional red lantern signifying(表示) Chinas past were uncovered as the respective mascots(吉祥物) for the 2020 Winter Olympics and Paralympics on Tuesday.
14、Just over a year since submissions of proposals were first invited for the project,panda Bing Dwen Dwen and red lantern Shuey Rhon Rhon were revealed as the winners at Beijings Shougang Ice Hockey Arena.Bing Dwen Dwen is described as a panda wearing an icy shell that is stylized as a sports helmet.T
15、he outfit is similar to a spacesuit,so the panda can be imagined as a winter sports athlete from the future.Many details of the design refer to significant elements of Beijing 2022.A series of colored floating lines around its head resemble tracks on an ice rink,similar to one of the Games venuesthe
16、 National Speed Skating Oval,also known as the “Ice Ribbon”Bing means “ice”,which is a symbol of purity and toughness,in line with the spirit of the Olympics.Dwen suggests health and intelligence,with the repetition of the word giving it a more informal,friendly feel.Altogether,Bing Dwen Dwen is a r
17、epresentation of physical strength,mental toughness and the spirit of the Olympics.Paralympic mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon is equally complex in its meaning.It resembles a Chinese red lantern,commonly seen on doors and streets during Chinese New Year,which in 2022 falls three days before the Olympic Winte
18、r Games opening ceremony.Red lanterns symbolize happiness,harvest and wealth,while the crownlike “Ruyi” is a symbol of royal authority in Chinese culture.Shuey Rhon Rhons head is adorned (装饰) with designs of pigeons by paper cutting.Their arrangement forms the shape of the Temple of Heaven,one of Be
19、ijings most famous landmarks.The blush on the mascots cheeks adds a festive feel,with the color red associated with good luck.Shuey means “snow”,while Rhon Rhon are two different Chinese characters with the same pronunciation.The name symbolizes harmony and exchanges between different cultures,and b
20、uilding a community with a shared future.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了2022年北京冬奥会吉祥物“冰墩墩”和冬残奥会吉祥物“雪容融”的外观、设计理念及象征意义。“冰墩墩”是以熊猫为原型进行设计创作的,表现了奥林匹克运动会的精神;而“雪容融”是以灯笼为原型进行设计创作的,融入了许多中国文化元素。5What is this text mainly about?AThe designers of the mascots for Beijing 2022.BThe process of designing the mascots for Beijing 2022.
21、CThe schedule of designing the mascots for Beijing 2022.DThe mascots appearance and symbolic significance for Beijing 2022.D主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了2022年北京冬奥会的吉祥物“冰墩墩”和冬残奥会的吉祥物“雪容融”的外观及象征意义,故D项正确。6What does the underlined word “outfit” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AA piece of cloth.BA set of clothes.CA serie
22、s of decorations.DA bunch of buttons.B词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句中的“wearing an icy shell”和画线词所在句中的“is similar to a spacesuit”可推知,画线词是指熊猫所穿的是类似于太空服的“一套服装”,故选B项。7What does the name of the mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon represent?APurity and toughness.BStrength and beauty.CHealth and intelligence.DHarmony and exchanges.D细节
23、理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,“雪容融”这个名字象征着不同文化之间的和谐和交流,故D项正确。8Where is this text most likely from?AA poster.BA novel.CA newspaper.DA travel brochure.C文章出处题。本文主要介绍了2022年北京冬奥会吉祥物“冰墩墩”和冬残奥会的吉祥物“雪容融”的外观及象征意义;又根据文中的一些用词,如第一段中的“on Tuesday”和第二段表述的内容:自从征集提案一年来,作为北京奥运会吉祥物的获胜者“冰墩墩”和“雪容融”在北京首钢冰球馆揭晓亮相可推知,本文可能摘自报纸,故选C项。.完形填空
24、I used to hate running.It seemed too hard,and pushing outside my comfort 1 was not something I was eager to do.In fact,I wouldnt have become a(n) 2 if it werent for my husband Charles.He had been a serious,competitive runner for many years.After our marriage,he wouldnt stop talking about how much he
25、 3 it.So he picked it up again,and after about a year,I started to join him at the 4 .Just a few weeks later,Charles signed up for a fivekilometer race for both of us.I 5 about doing it.It was too soon.But on the race day,there I was.The gun went off.Thousands of runners pushed forward.The first kil
26、ometer was tough.I was already breathing 6 and painfully aware of the group of runners 7 past me.After another minute I saw the threekilometer 8 .All I could think of was that I was 9 .I rounded a corner,and saw both sides of the street crowed with people watching the race,all cheering the runners o
27、n:I 10 my legs to keep going.Then I looked up and saw the clock.The 11 ticking away gave me an incentive(动力)I knew that if I had actually finished this race I would have achieved something.So,I 12 up,and kicked it.I had my arms held higher when I passed through the finish line.A volunteer put a(n) 1
28、3 around my neck.“You did great!Im so proud of you!”Charles was thrilled that Id 14 .“That was amazing!I want to do another race.”I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to the postrace festivities.My lungs and my comfort zone both 15 .【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者原本并不喜欢跑步,但是在丈夫的带动下她也开始跑步,并且坚持完成了5公里的跑步比
29、赛。1A.blockBline CemotionDzoneD根据文章最后一句中的“my comfort zone”可知,答案选D项。2A.wifeBcoach CexpertDrunnerD根据下文内容可知,作者一开始不喜欢跑步,在丈夫的带动下,最后变成了一名跑步者(runner)。3A.hatedBmissed CadmiredDtrainedB根据下文中的“So he picked it up again”可推知,作者的丈夫和她结婚以后,总是不停地说他有多想念(missed)跑步。4A.raceBdepartmentCtrackDceremonyC根据该句可知,当作者的丈夫重新开始跑步时,
30、作者也加入了他,和他一起跑。track“跑道”。5A.hesitatedBpuzzled CcaredDbroughtA根据上文可知,作者以前并不喜欢跑步,当作者的丈夫让她一起报名参加五公里跑步的时候,作者有些犹豫。6A.mildlyBshallowlyCgentlyDheavilyD根据空前一句“The first kilometer was tough”可推知,当跑了一公里的时候,作者已经呼吸沉重了。heavily“沉重地”。7A.runningBbending CreachingDpacingA根据语境可知,由于呼吸困难,作者跑步的速度渐渐地慢了下来,于是有很多人跑着超过了作者。8A.s
31、ymbolBmark CpatternDcampaignB根据该句“After another minute I saw the threekilometer _.”可知,此处表示作者看见了三公里的标志牌。mark“标记”。9A.hopefulBspeechlessCdyingDmovingC根据上文可知,作者跑了一公里便呼吸沉重,并结合语境可知,当作者看见了三公里的标志牌时,作者感觉自己要死了一样。10A.sunkBbent CshookDwilledD在听到周围人的鼓舞之后,作者设法用意志力驱使自己的双腿移动。will“设法用意志力驱使”。11A.secondsBtitlesCcriter
32、iaDcompetitorsA根据语境可知,此处表示作者觉得每一秒走过的时间都在给她加油助力。12A.dressedBcameCstayedDstraightenedD根据空前一句“I knew that.achieved something”可推知,作者挺直身子,继续坚持完成赛跑。straighten up“挺直身子”。13A.ropeBmedal CnecklaceDawardB根据下文中的“I proudly hugged my medal”可知,此处表示一个志愿者给作者带上奖牌。14A.got itBmeant it Cmade itDdefeated itC根据上文内容可知,作者最终
33、完成了对她来说看似不可能完成的事情,跑完了五公里。make it“获得成功”。15A.trembledBexpandedCachedDeruptedB根据语境可知,此处表示在作者成功跑完了这次五公里之后,她感觉自己的肺和舒适区都得到了扩展。.语法填空A loyal Liverpool Football Club fan is always sure to cheer on his beloved team whenever they playand thanks 1._ a letter from his loving older brother, the team was recently
34、able to return the favor.Ian, a Liverpool City native,2._ hoped his hometown soccer team would do something special for his brother David,3._(write) a letter to the club about Davids condition.Since David was starved of oxygen as an infant, he developed differently than other kids. Though David stru
35、ggled 4._ (academic), his enduring loyalty to Liverpool FC never left him, and he is wellknown in the community as a great kid and a passionate fan.David is a season ticket holder who 5._(try)to go and see Liverpool FC play as many times as he can. He could never have expected that one of the 6._(gr
36、eat) members of the team would go to see him while he was at work. Liverpool FC defender Virgil van Dijk,7._(consider) to be one of the best defender in the world, visited Davids place of work to give him the surprise of a lifetime:8._ trip to Liverpool FCs training ground to meet the team.In additi
37、on to that, Virgil van Dijk presented David with 9._(ticket)for all the rest of the games to make sure they had his support from the stands for every one of the 25 10._(remain) games this season.【语篇解读】David小时候由于缺氧,身体发育受到了影响。但是,他对利物浦足球俱乐部的喜爱却从未减少。他的哥哥Ian给该俱乐部写了一封信,说明了David的情况,球队为了回馈David对他们的喜爱,特委托明星后
38、卫Virgil van Dijk去看望David,并邀请他去球队训练场地和球队见面,还赠送给他这个赛季剩余比赛的所有门票。1to考查固定用法。thanks to为固定用法,意为“由于,幸亏”,符合语境,所以填to。2who考查关系词。分析句子结构可知,空处引导非限制性定语从句,在从句中作主语,修饰表示人的先行词Ian,所以填who。3wrote考查谓语动词的时态。分析句子结构可知,空处为本句的谓语,又结合语境可知,写信发生在过去,故空处需要用一般过去时,所以填wrote。4academically考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰前面的动词struggled,需要用副词,所以填acade
39、mically。5tries考查从句谓语的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,空处为who引导的定语从句的谓语。结合语境可知,David是利物浦足球俱乐部的忠实球迷,他是一位季票持有者,他会尽可能多地去看球队的比赛,故本句描述的是客观存在的情况,空处需用一般现在时,又主语为who,修饰的a season ticket holder为第三人称单数,所以填tries。6greatest考查形容词的最高级。根据句意可知,该处表示“该球队中最伟大的队员之一”,需用形容词的最高级形式,所以填greatest。7considered考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,本句的谓语为visited,空处为动词的非
40、谓语形式,与其逻辑主语Virgil van Dijk之间为动宾关系,所以填过去分词形式considered。8a考查冠词。根据句意可知,冒号后的内容与“the surprise of a lifetime”呼应,为名词短语,表示“去利物浦足球俱乐部的训练场地和球队见面的旅行”,为泛指,且trip的发音以辅音音素开头,所以填a。9tickets考查名词的单复数。根据空后的“for all the rest of the games”可知,此处指的是这个赛季剩余比赛的全部门票,ticket为可数名词,需用其复数形式,所以填tickets。10remaining考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空前为
41、the,空后为名词games,空处应为形容词作定语,修饰后面的名词games,所以填remaining。.应用文写作(2020潍坊市模拟)假定你是李华,你的新西兰朋友Noah在给你的邮件中说他对中国古代建筑很感兴趣,并打算利用暑假参观一下。请你给他回封邮件,内容包括:1推荐要参观的建筑;2约定参观的时间;3提出其他建议。注意:1.词数80左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】Dear Noah,Im really glad that you take great interest in ancient Chinese architecture.Millions of ancie
42、nt buildings have survived in Chinas history. However, there is no better place to visit than the Forbidden City in Beijing. It served as a royal palace for centuries.Summer is a good time for traveling, so shall we go there on August 1? I believe youll have a better experience if you know its histo
43、ry. Youd better do some research online.Please let me know if you need further information.Yours,Li Hua.读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。(2020济南市5月模拟)When Jayce Crowder was in kindergarten, he began noticing that he looked different from his classmates. They had two hands. But he had only on
44、e.It started when one boy teased him. Jayce was in a bad mood.Hed return home in Des Moines, Iowa, with questions:Why am I different? Why me? Why? “He actually told us that he was mad at looking so different from others,” said his mother, Cortney Lewis.“That really hurt him.”Lewis admitted she didnt
45、 know what to do at that point. How could she offer answers to her sons questions when she had never found those answers herself?A few weeks later, Lewis came home from her job and turned on the TV to a news story about Trashaun Willis, an eighth grader from Washington, Iowa. The boy, then 14, had b
46、ecome an Internet star after posting videos of his slam dunks (扣篮), and, like Jayce, he was missing most of his left arm. Lewis called Jayce in. He was shocked, staring at one slam dunk after another.At the time, it seemed that meeting Trashaun would simply be an inspiring moment for Jaycehed see a
47、shining role model with a seemingly similar born disability. And had it stayed just that, Lewis would have been happy. But little did she know that a family friend had already reached out to the Des Moines Register,asking the newspaper to help set up a meeting with Trashaun to build Jayces confidenc
48、e.“It reassured me,” said Lewis. “I know in my heart that everythings going to be OK. Trashaun has grown up to be a wonderful kid. And I know Jayce is too.”Trashaun did get serious with Jayce. Finally, the boys met at Washington Middle School on a Saturday afternoon a couple of months later, in Apri
49、l 2017, and they instantly bonded.注意:1续写词数应为150左右;2请按如下格式作答。The day was not spent on selfpityit was really fun and unforgettable._After the meeting, Jayce learned to accept his disability._【参考范文】The day was not spent on selfpityit was really fun and unforgettable. They rode bikes around the school,
50、took photos, and played hideandseek.Trashaun taught Jayce how to slamdunk.He even gave Jayce a shirt as a gift. He talked about their left arms. He told Jayce he was perfect the way he looked. He encouraged him not to let anyone drag him down and shake his confidence.After the meeting, Jayce learned
51、 to accept his disability. He began to understand that there are many people like him.He came to adapt himself to his disability. He recently started practising shooting baskets every day and he really loves it.Jayce often chats with Trashaun on the Internet about basketball skills as well as some school issues.He is really motivated by this role model and has a positive attitude to his future life.As for Trashaun,he never dreamed that his videos would have such an impact.His relationship with Jayce made him look forward to helping more kids.