1、第九讲：阅读完型限时保分练(三)(限时55分钟).阅读理解AAmerica has some of the worlds best theme parks.Every kid grows up wanting to go to Disney, but there are plenty of other great amusement parks in the US.Hersheypark, PennsylvaniaWhats better than chocolate and theme parks together? Head to Hersheypark to get the best o
2、f both worlds.Youll have a frontrow seat on their chocolate factory tour, as well as ride their 14 roller coasters (过山车) from mild to wild.They even have a zoo.Address: 100 Hersheypark Dr, Hershey, PA 1703Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio You cant call yourself a theme park expert without visiting the sec
3、ond oldest park in the country.This is your daddys theme park, and probably your grandpas, but that doesnt mean it is short on thrills.Youll find no shortage of roller coasters; there are sixteen altogether.The coasters are plentiful, and so is the view, giving you a great look over the beautiful La
4、ke Erie.Address: 1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870Knoebels, PennsylvaniaIf you happen to be in Pennsylvania, make a visit to this one.Youve got nothing to lose, as this one is free.Thats the way Knoebels has been doing business for nearly a century.They have two roller coasters and over 60 rides
5、in total, so they are free not because there is a lack of attractions.They know theyll get plenty of support through concessions (特许权) and amazing wordofmouth advertising.Address: 391 Knoebels Blvd, Elysburg, PA 17824Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, FloridaFlorida is the tourist capital o
6、f the country.Universals theme parks match Disney in some aspects.There are twelve exciting roller coasters here.Fly through the air like a super hero or a dragon in the different movie worlds of Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, or Dr.Seuss.Let your imagination run wild!Address: 6 000 Universal Blvd, Or
7、lando, FL 32819语篇解读：本文是应用文，主要介绍了四个美国著名的主题公园。1Which of the following theme parks has the largest number of roller coasters?AHersheypark.BCedar Point.CKnoebels.DUniversal Studios and Islands of Adventure.解析：选B细节理解题。根据文中对四个主题公园的介绍可知，这四个主题公园过山车的数量分别为14个、16个、2个和12个，故选B。2Whats special about Knoebels?AIt i
8、s famous for its long history.BIt requires no admission charges.CIt gives a good view of Lake Erie.DIt offers a chance to taste chocolate.解析：选B细节理解题。根据文中对Knoebels的介绍中的“Youve got nothing to lose, as this one is free.”可知，这个主题公园无需门票，故选B。3What can you do in Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure?AVi
9、sit a popular zoo.BWatch exciting movies.CExperience film scenes.DEnjoy similar things in Disney.解析：选C细节理解题。根据文中对Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure的介绍中的“Fly through the air like a super hero or a dragon in the different movie worlds of Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, or Dr.Seuss.”可知，游客在该主题公园可以体
10、验电影中的场景，故选C。BIn 1995, I decided to help my mother find new and creative artwork for her gift gallery.As a child, I had loved the stories and images of Wonderland, Narnia and Oz.As an adult, I found I had a strong desire for the same sense of wonder in my childhood, and felt there was a need for trul
11、y gifted artists.In 1997, my mothers gift gallery was filled with artwork and I began reflecting on my aim.My dreams became large, and so did my plans.The excitement of making a dream come true was upon me, and each day was full of hope as I achieved my goals.In July of that year, I went into hospit
12、al suddenly.“Nothing serious，” I thought.“Ill be in hospital for several days and soon be free of pain.And best of all, Ill have three weeks off work to work on the plan for the new gallery.” So it was with joy in my heart that I had an operation on July 14, 1997.I would never be the same.I awoke fr
13、om the operation completely paralyzed.I could not move my arms, legs, fingers or toes.I sank into colorless and hopeless shape of despair (绝望), because my dreams of art slowly went far away.And then something wonderful happened.My friend sent me a healing friend, a playful puck (小精灵)More specificall
14、y, it was a doll to make me well.At that moment, I knew healing was mine, and then dreams came true.He made me smile.He made me get over the pain to feel joy again.Six months later, I could walk.More importantly, my dreams came back again.I began communicating with artists and friends, and planning
15、with business partners.Together with my family and friends, I have formed what I feel is the beginning of a bright and blessed institution.It took five years to create Duirwaigh Gallery.The dream of Duirwaigh Gallery has moved from hope to despair and returned again.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者想创建一个艺术馆，但一场疾病使得她身体
16、瘫痪，不得不放弃梦想。后来一位朋友送的小玩偶让她重新鼓起勇气，振作起来，并实现了自己的梦想。4When did the author get the idea of establishing Duirwaigh Gallery?AWhen she was still a child.BWhen she helped with her mothers gift gallery.CWhen her mothers gift gallery was completed.DWhen she worked with some truly gifted artists.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段的第
17、一句可知，作者帮助母亲建立了礼物艺术馆后萌发了建立自己的艺术馆的想法。5How did the author feel initially when she went into hospital?ALighthearted.BWorried.CPuzzled. DDepressed.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段可知，作者刚入院时，并没有意识到自己病情的严重性，认为正好可以借这个时间段来规则自己的梦想，心情很轻松。6What does the author mean by saying “I would never be the same” in Paragraph 3?AShe suffe
18、red great pain when she was in hospital.BShe was greatly affected by the operation.CShe had to live alone in her own apartment.DShe lost interest in collecting artwork.解析：选B细节理解题。根据上下文可知，手术后作者身体瘫痪，处于绝望的状态，手术给作者造成了巨大的影响。7Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo inform. BTo advertise.CTo pers
19、uade. DTo inspire.解析：选D写作意图题。从作者讲述的创建艺术馆的经历可知，她从最初的满怀希望，到后来因生病接受手术而放弃，到最后又重新振作，实现了自己的梦想，作者是想通过这个故事来激励读者不要放弃梦想。CA growing number of smaller companies are adopting a fourday workweek.Now the results of a recent trial at Microsoft suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses.The company introd
20、uced a program this summer in Japan called the “Work Life Choice Challenge”， which shut down its offices every Friday in August and gave all employees an extra day off each week.The results were promising: While the amount of time spent at work was cut greatly, productivity measured by sales per emp
21、loyee went up by almost 40% compared to the same period the previous year, the company said in a statement.In addition to reducing working hours, managers urged staff to cut down on the time they spent in meetings and responding to emails.They suggested that meetings should last no longer than 30 mi
22、nutes.Employees were also encouraged to cut down on meetings altogether by using an online messaging app.The effects were widespread.More than 90% of Microsofts 2,280 employees in Japan later said they were influenced by the new measures.By shutting down earlier each week, the company was also able
23、to save on other resources, such as electricity.The attempt is timely.Japan has been suffering from the culture of overwork.The problem is so severe that the country has even coined (创造) a term for it: karoshi, which means death by overwork from stresscaused illnesses or severe depression.Some typic
24、al cases have caused businesses to start looking for solutions.Some companies have begun offering employees more flexibility, and the government has started a campaign called “Premium (津贴) Friday”， which encourages workers to leave early every last Friday of the month.Microsoft, for its part, says i
25、t will conduct another experiment in Japan soon.It plans to ask employees to come up with new measures to improve worklife balance and efficiency, and will also ask other companies to join them in following the practice.语篇解读：本文是说明文。很多小型公司开始采用四天工作制，大大提高了工作效率。而微软最近的试验结果显示，大企业也能以此提高员工的工作效率。8Which of th
26、e following was a benefit from Microsofts trial?ALess work for managers.BMore products being sold.CFewer employees being needed.DSmaller companies being on board.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知，微软的四天工作制试验提高了产品的销售量。9What was suggested during the“Work Life Choice Challenge”？AImproving communications at work.B
27、Leaving the office earlier on Friday.CCommunicating mostly face to face.DReplying to each email immediately.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段的最后一句可知，员工被鼓励使用在线消息应用程序来减少会议的数量。即建议员工改进工作时的沟通方式。10What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?AHow Premium Friday works in Japan.BHow diseases are spread by karoshi in Japan.CWhy Japan we
28、lcomes the fourday workweek.DWhy the Japanese create the culture of overwork.解析：选C段落大意题。第五段主要介绍了日本因为“过劳死”的普遍现象引发公司实施更加人性化的工作时间的情况。该段旨在说明日本为什么欢迎并实施四天工作制。11What is Microsofts attitude to its recent experiment?ADoubtful. BCritical.CCurious. DConfident.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，微软公司在最近试验的基础上计划实施新的实验并积极号召其他公司跟
29、进。由此推知，微软公司对试验非常有信心。DSongbirds that get along with their neighbors are physically healthier and age more slowly.This isnt as random as it might sound.Wildlife around the world is increasingly squeezed into fragments (不完整部分) of its natural habitat, forcing animals to share much less space than their
30、ancestors did.Habitat loss and fragmentation is now the No.1 threat for about 85 percent of all endangered species, and on top of protecting those habitats, its important for scientists to understand how relationships between neighbors can affect the health and longevity (寿命) of individual animals.T
31、he new study looked at Seychelles warblers, small songbirds that inhabit some island chains in the Indian Ocean.Males and females form pairs, jointly defending a territory (领域) until one of them dies.Good neighbors come in two basic varieties, the studys authors say.Some are extended family members
32、who share genes, and thus tend to avoid destructive territorial fights.Others are just friendly nonrelatives who trust each other.Among Seychelles warblers, the researchers watched some territory owners fight with their neighbors, but never with family members or nonrelatives who had been their neig
33、hbors in previous years.When living among more relatives or trusted neighbors, territoryowning warblers had better physical health.If unknown warblers moved into an adjacent territory, however, they showed a decline in health.This effect was stronger in densely (密集地) populated areas, and suggests th
34、at neighbor relationships play an essential role in helping the birds become adjusted to new conditions.As habitats shrink around the world, this kind of infighting may make life even harder for many species.“Interestingly, we show that its not just relatives that can be trusted, but also neighbors
35、you get to know well over time.Something similar probably occurs in human neighborhoods: If youve lived next to your neighbor for years, you are much more likely to trust each other and help each other out now and then，” says Bebbington.And if youre anything like a Seychelles warbler, you might live
36、 longer for it.语篇解读：本文是说明文。研究发现，与周围鸟类关系融洽的鸟更加健康，衰老的速度也会放缓。这种情况很可能也适用于人类。12What is implied in the first paragraph?A85 percent of bird species are endangered.BThe boundaries of birds habitats arent clear.CBirds are facing a problem of decreasing habitats.DHumans share the same space with wild animals.
37、解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句可知，现在的野生动物面临着栖息地丧失的问题，它们被迫和其他动物挤在一起。13By studying Seychelles warblers, scientists know neighbor relationships affect_.Ahow animals adapt to limited habitatsBhow birds share genes with family membersChow unfamiliar neighbors develop trust for each otherDhow animals tend to avoid d
38、estructive territorial fights解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知，和邻居的关系会影响这些鸟如何适应日益缩小的栖息地。14What does the underlined word “adjacent” in Paragraph 3 mean?AStrange. BNeighboring.CDangerous. DNarrow.解析：选B词义猜测题。结合画线词前后内容可知，画线词前后形成对比：如果和更多的亲戚或者信任的邻居住在一起，这些鸟的健康状况会更好；反之，如果有陌生的鸟住在附近的话，这些鸟的健康状况就会下降。15What do Bebbingtons
39、 words in the last paragraph suggest?AIt takes a long time to trust our neighbors.BNeighbors will decide how long we will live. CWe tend to trust relatives rather than neighbors.DGood neighbors bring great health benefit to us.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，这项研究结果很可能同样适用于人类，即和睦的邻里关系会对我们的健康有益。.阅读七选五Writing the
40、first resume (简历) can be a difficult task for many people.Your resume is designed to show a potential employer how you will add value to his or her company._1_ This will help you strengthen your first resume easily._2_ Volunteering work and internships (实习) should be included on a resume because the
41、y stress commitment and the skills you possess.Even though these positions are not paid, you show you care about others, have good time management skills and know how to communicate with others and perform a task.Computer and technological skills are important when you create your resume, but other
42、skills are important as well._3_Then try to see what skills would be necessary and valuable and recognize the ones that you possess.Positive personality traits (特征) rank just as high as technical skills with many employers.An employer often would rather train the right person for the job because he
43、or she possesses positive personality traits than hire a person who does not possess those traits just because of his or her technical skills._4_At your stage in life, your education accomplishments might be a big part of who you are.If you have a high gradepoint average (GPA), mention it on your re
44、sume._5_ An employer will be glad to see that you take things seriously and can perform well in school.AIf you lie on your resume, you will be caught.BSo research the field you are expecting to work in.CAlways keep this key piece of information in mind.DBesides, refer to any special awards you have
45、received.ESome experiences are helpful to strengthen your first resume.FIf your personal email address is not appropriate, set up a new one.GAbilities like working well with others can be very important to an employer.语篇解读：本文是说明文，介绍了如何写好第一份简历。1选C本空承接上句内容，“this key piece of information”指的是空前一句的内容。2选E
46、根据空后的内容可知，本段主要讲述了有些经历可以为你的第一份简历增色，比如志愿工作、实习经历等。3选B本空起承上启下的作用。电脑技能和技术技能体现在简历中很重要，但是其他的技能也一样重要。这就需要我们深入调查将要从事的领域，看看哪些技能是必要的、有价值的，以便我们识别我们身上的这些技能，由此逻辑可知，正确答案为B。4选G选项中的“Abilities like working well with others”属于上文所述的“Positive personality traits”。本空进一步说明雇主更看重积极的性格特征，而不只是能力。5选D本空与前一句在内容上存在递进关系，除此之外，应提及你所取
47、得的特别的奖项。.完形填空(2020雅安高三质量检测)I was cycling and noticed a person, about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me.I could tell he was cycling a little slower than me and _1_ to try to catch up with him.I had about a kilometer to go on the road _2_ turning off.So I _3_ cycling faster and faster and every
48、_4_， I was gaining on him just a little bit.After just a few minutes I was only about 100 yards _5_ him, so I really picked up the pace and _6_ myself.You would have _7_ I was cycling in the last section of the London Olympic triathlon._8_ I caught up with him and passed by him.On the inside I felt
49、so _9_.I beat him, of course, but he didnt even know we were _10_.After I passed him, I _11_ that I had been so focused on competing against him that I had _12_ my turn.I had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around and go all the way back.Isnt that what happens in life when we _13_ com
50、peting with coworkers, neighbors, and friends, trying to _14_ that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and _15_ chasing after them and we miss out on our own _16_ to our future.The _17_ of unhealthy competition is that its a neverending _18_.And there will always be somebody
51、ahead of you, someone with a _19_ job, more money and more education, etc.Therefore, just take what life has given you, your height, weight and personality.Stay focused and live a peaceful life.Theres no _20_ in life.Run your own race and wish others well!语篇解读：本文为夹叙夹议文。有一次骑自行车时，“我”注意到前方不远处也有人在骑车。为了超
52、过前面的人，“我”加快了骑车速度，之后虽然赶上了他，却错过了自己的拐弯处。人生也是如此，走好自己的路，人生本没有“竞争”。1A.failed BdecidedCagreed Dforgot解析：选B根据语境和第8空后的“I caught up with him”可知，“我”看到前面有一个骑自行车的人比“我”骑得慢，“我”决定追上他。2A.before BafterCunless Dwhen解析：选A根据下文“我”错过转弯处要原路返回可知，此处表示在拐弯之前，“我”还要走大约一千米。3A.stopped BenjoyedCstarted Dregretted解析：选C根据上文可知，“我”想赶上前
53、面骑自行车的人，所以“我”开始越骑越快。4A.way BblockCstep Dtime解析：选B根据下文第四段尾句中的“six blocks”并结合常识可知，每经过一个街区，“我”都接近他一点。5A.apart from BaboveCahead of Dbehind解析：选D根据上文“我”渐渐接近他可知，几分钟后，“我”只距离他身后大约100码。6A.comforted BprotectedCpushed Dsupported解析：选C根据语境可知，几分钟后，“我”只落后他100码左右，所以“我”加快了速度，给自己加把劲。push oneself意为“给某人加把劲”。7A.thought
54、BrememberedCdreamt Dhoped解析：选A根据上文“我”追赶前面骑自行车的人的内容可知，此处表示你会以为“我”是在伦敦奥运会铁人三项赛的最后一段比赛中骑自行车。8A.Apparently BSurprisinglyCFortunately DFinally解析：选D根据上文“我”努力加快骑车速度以赶上前面的人可知，此处表示“我”终于赶上并超过了他。9A.calm BluckyCastonished Dgood解析：选D根据上文可知，“我”终于赶上了他，内心里，“我”感觉很好。10A.racing BexercisingCcelebrating Dcycling解析：选A根据语
55、境可知，“我”是暗中加快速度超过一个偶然遇到的骑自行车的人，所以此处表示他不知道我们在比赛。A项意为“比赛”，故A项正确。11A.believed BexpectedCrealized Dunderstood解析：选C根据语境和下文作者要原路返回可知，超过他后，“我”才意识到“我”太关注和他之间的竞赛，错过了拐弯的地方。12A.escaped BmissedCmade Dlost解析：选B参见上题解析。13A.worry about Bcare forCdepend on Dfocus on解析：选D根据第四段第一句中的“focused on”并结合语境可知，此处表示在生活中我们也专注于与同事
56、、邻居和朋友之间的竞争，试图证明我们更成功或更重要。14A.prove BdeclareCexplain Dinform解析：选A参见上题解析。15A.tears BmoneyCenergy Dpain解析：选C根据该句中的“our time and”并结合常识可知，此处表示我们花费时间和精力追赶他人，而错过了自己的未来之路。16A.paths BentrancesCplans Dbarriers解析：选A参见上题解析。17A.task BdifficultyCproblem Dgoal解析：选C根据该句中的“unhealthy competition”和空后一句可推知，不良竞争的问题在于那无穷尽的循环。18A.movement BcycleCevent Droutine解析：选B参见上题解析。19A.steady BsuitableCtemporary Dbetter解析：选D根据该句中的“more money and more education”可知，空处应为形容词比较级形式。此处表示总会有人在你的前面，有人有更好的工作、更多的钱、受过更多的教育，等等。20A.mistake BcompetitionCpressure Dchallenge解析：选B根据空后一句可知，参加你自己的赛跑，同时祝福别人；再结合本文的主题“竞争”可知，此处表示生活中没有竞争。
