1、题型训练 阅读理解（六）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A. B. C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcome to National Poetry MonthBasic InformationNational Poetry Month is to bring about awareness and appreciation of poetry. Some of the goals include reading poems, writing poems, and helping teachers bring poetry into the classroom.Sp
2、ecial ActivitiesRecite Poetry to a Pet9th May Weve come up with some fun exercises to get you into the spirit of creative expression. You can recite poetry to a pet by changing the sound or speaking loudly and clearly enough to communicate without explanation. Doing this can not only help strengthen
3、 public speaking ability but also deepen your understanding of a particular piece.Become a Romantic10th11th May Do you ever notice how beautiful nature is? There are so many wonderful poems which have been inspired by the seasons, celebrating the beauty of a snowflake or the spring sunshine awakenin
4、g plants and animals. Why not become a poet yourself and share the beauty you saw in nature with others?Act out a Poem12th13th May Many poets find it hard to share their words because what they write about are personal subjects. But not all poetry is about emotions. Poetry is a living force that can
5、 be very powerful when it is shown both as a performance and as words on social media. Poetry by Heart 22th25th May We take pleasure in reading or hearing something that reflects what is in our minds or in our hearts. We will experience relief if it expresses feelings weve kept bottled up. Similarly
6、, reciting a poem to yourself or to someone else can be very rewarding. Sometimes its easier to say how we feel with someone elses words than our own, especially if theyre put together beautifully.21.What is the main purpose of National Poetry Month?A. To encourage people to learn more about poetry
7、and enjoy it.B. To help people get creative ideas to celebrate a festival.C. To combine poetry with peoples daily life.D. To remember the beauty of old poetry.22.What does the activity Become a Romantic mainly advise people to do?A. Adjust to the change of the seasons. B. Find and enjoy the beauty o
8、f nature.C. Try to write and share their own poems. D. Get some inspiration from beautiful seasons.23.Which activity will be held in late May?A. Recite Poetry to a Pet.B. Become a Romantic.C. Act out a Poem.D. Poetry by Heart.BMost of us might only begin to think about dinner in the late afternoon:
9、What should I make today? But Jelena Petrovic begins to think about her big meal early each morning. After morning tea, she and her husband, Milan, begin their plans for a traditional Serbian dish. The cooking method they use probably comes from Jelenas mother or grandmother. Each recipe uses local
10、foods found in Serbian markets.Milan goes to the market to get the food they need. And the 69-year-old Jelena makes plans for how she will explain the cooking process to her 150,000 followers on YouTube. Once she is ready, Jelena films her cooking show from a small kitchen table. Milan holds the cam
11、era.Jelena has many years of cooking experience at home. Ten years ago, she started an online program, where she shared recipes and cooking suggestions for meat, soup, bread, sweet treats and more.Her number of followers grew over time. She decided to start a blog and began also making videos she fi
12、lmed with her mobile phone. Today, her videos on YouTube have over 50 million views. Last year, “Grannys Kitchen” was named one of the Top 50 YouTube channels in Serbia.Now her YouTube channel takes up much of her day. She works from her small kitchen and home office. Colorful plants and flowers fil
13、l the room. A bright cloth covers the table where she works. She says she gets tired from cooking long hours each day. But, she said, “My viewers wait for a new recipe every morning. If I am late, they will ask if I am well or what is happening.”Often, her viewers write that the recipes bring back h
14、appy memories of their childhood. “My recipes are all local, traditional home-food recipes,” Jelena said. “I make things my mother or grandmother used to make.”24.What is special about Jelenas dealing with dinner?A. She prepares dinner with special foods.B. She considers her dinner plan earlier.C. S
15、he asks her husband to prepare dinner.D. She completes dinner in the late afternoon.25.Which of the following can best describe “Grannys Kitchen”?A. Boring.B. Simple.C. Little-known.D. Popular.26.How does Milan help his wife make the cooking program?A. By cooking food.B. By explaining the cooking pr
16、ocess.C. By buying goods and shooting the videos.D. By analyzing cooking methods for dinner.27.What encourages Jelena to continue her cooking program?A. Her viewers care and expectation.B. Her love for traditional home food.C. Her happy memories of childhood.D. Her real interest in cooking food.CIn
17、spring, chickens start laying eggs again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winters end. So its no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others upgrade the egg into a f
18、ancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.One ancient form of egg art is egg painting, which comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed thi
19、s tradition and adapted the traditional methods to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.“Theres something about their delicate nature that crazily appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interest
20、ed in egg painting and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modern characters. “Ive broken eggs at every stage of the process from the very beginning to the very, very end.”But theres an appeal in that vulnerability. “Theres part of this sickening horror that I kind of like,
21、the horror of knowing youre walking on the edge with this, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” Chasts designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny boat, reflect that delicateness.Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The complex and detailed patterns were
22、 believed to offer protection against evil.Egg painting art, dating back to 300 B.C., was later absorbed into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still survive. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown into the fie
23、ld would be a wish for a good harvest.28. What do we learn about the decorated “eggs” in Russia?A. They are shaped like jewel cases. B. They are heavily painted in red.C. They are favored as a form of art. D. They are valued by the rich.29. Why have contemporary artists continued the tradition of eg
24、g painting?A. Because eggs serve as a symbol of the coming of spring.B. Because eggs provide a source of protein in winters end.C. Because eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.D. Because eggs reflect the anxieties of people today.30. Which of the following best explains “vulnerability” underlin
25、ed in paragraph 5?A. Delicateness. B. Technique. C. Fear. D. Anxiety.31. What is the main idea of the text?A. Egg painting art preserves traditional and popular symbols.B. Different cultures have different ways of honoring the egg.C. Ukrainian egg painting art appeals to contemporary artists.D. Egg
26、painting art continues and develops in pace with time.DImagine you enter a car with no steering wheel, no brake or accelerator pedals (踏板). Under a voice-activated command, you say an address. “The fastest route will take us 15.3 minutes. Should I take it?” You say “yes” and you are on your way. The
27、 car responds and starts moving all by itself. All you have to do is to sit back and relax.How strange would it be if, one day in the future, everyone had such a car? No crazy driving, no quarrels, no cutting in; traffic laws would be respected and driving much safer. On the other hand, imagine the
28、cost savings for local police enforcement (强制执行) and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets.A new technology has the potential to change modern society thoroughly. Theres no question that self-driving vehicles could be an enormous benefit. The potential for safer cars means acci
29、dent statistics would drop: some 94% of road accidents in the U.S. involve human error. Older drivers and visually- or physically-disabled people would gain a new level of freedom. Maintaining safe speeds and being electric, self-driving cars would sharply reduce pollution levels and dependency on n
30、on-renewable fuels. Roads would be quieter, people safer.But we must also consider the impact of the new technology on those who now depend on driving for their living. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in May 2015 there were 505,560 registered school bus drivers. The American Trucking Asso
31、ciation lists approximately 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the U.S. The companies developing self-driving vehicles should be partnering with state and federal authorities to offer retraining for this massive workforce, many of whom will be displaced by the new technology. New technologies
32、 will, and should, be developed. This is how society moves forward. However, progress cant be one-sided. It is necessary for the companies and state agencies involved to consider the moral consequences of these potential changes to build a better future for all.32. What would be the effect of the wi
33、de use of driverless cars?A. More policemen would inspect the streets.B. People would never feel angry about the traffic.C. It would save local governments a lot of money.D. Traffic regulations would be a thing of the past.33. How would the elderly and the disabled benefit from driverless cars?A. Th
34、ey would get rid of air pollution.B. They could enjoy greater mobility.C. They would suffer no road accidents.D. They could go anywhere they want.34. What would be the negative effect of driverless cars?A. The conflict between labor and management would sharpen.B. Many drivers would have to find new
35、 ways of earning a living.C. Drivers would have a hard time adapting to new road conditions.D. The gap between various departments of society would be widened.35. What does the author suggest businesses and the government do?A. Enable everyone to benefit from new technologies.B. Keep pace with technological developments.C. Make new technologies affordable to everyone.D. Popularize the use of new technologies and devices.参考答案21-35 2123 ACD 2427 BDCA 2831 CDAD3235 CBBA
