1、专题能力提升练十细节理解题间接信息类A2020临沂市高三下学期模拟Five years ago, YellowPurple tore a flexor tendon(屈肌腱), making it difficult to use her left leg. The little penguin was having a hard time walking and swimming.YellowPurple lives with a large group of African penguins at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut. Africa
2、n penguins are an endangered species. They are beautiful, black and white birds that are about two feet tall when fully grown, and they are very popular with the Aquariums visitors.The staff at the Aquarium made a little support boot for YellowPurple from plastic. This supported her left ankle and m
3、ade it much easier for her to do all the things that penguins like to do. YellowPurple was getting along fine with her boot, but then Dr. Jen Flower, Chief Clinical Veterinarian at Mystic Aquarium, heard about 3D printing technology. She decided to use it to help better the boot.Luckily, Mystic Aqua
4、riums Vice President of Education & Conservation, Kelly Matis, knew that Mystic Middle School had recently acquired a 3D Systems printer. Kelly reached out to the school and arranged a meeting. Sue Prince, Library Media Specialist at Mystic Middle School, and seven middle school students visited Yel
5、lowPurple to learn what was needed, and then contacted the supplier of their 3D printer, ACT Group.With ACT Groups help, the students learned how to scan YellowPurples existing foot cast, then use that data to create a more efficient boot with sculpting software. The final boot design was printed on
6、 a 3D printer using multiple materials, allowing the boot to be flexible enough for comfortable movement, yet hard enough to support the injured tendon.The students were thrilled when they saw YellowPurple walking almost back to normal. It was a great way to put science into practice. Celebrities li
7、ke Ashton Kutcher shared YellowPurples story on Facebook, inspiring more than 1.5 million combined views.1What can we learn about African penguins?AThey are very large in number.BThey are dangerous species.CThey are beautiful when young.DThey are attractive to visitors.2Who came up with the idea of
8、an updated support boot?AThe ACT Group. BDr. Jen Flower.CKelly Matis. DSue Prince.3What preparation work was done before the students got the ACT Groups help?AThey reached school on time. BThey held a meeting to discuss the problem. CThey paid a visit to YellowPurple. DThey contacted the ACT Group f
9、or supplies.4What is the best title for this text? AThe Development of 3D Printing BA Penguin Benefiting from Hightech CAn Effort to Put Science into PracticeDA Software That Can DesignB2020济南市5月高三模拟Telling someone they are not hired is never an easy job, but all hiring managers will face this diffi
10、cult situation many times in their careers. While everyone fears denials on some level, it is important to understand that not everyone will fit in with every job. Further, there are times when the applicant quality will be so great, a decision to reject an applicant may not stand for that applicant
11、s abilities but the overall quality of the field.There are a number of methods that can be used to get the message across that a person is not hired. In many cases, especially for those who have never been called for an interview, a simple form letter may be sufficient. In other cases, where someone
12、 may have been called for an interview, a phone call or letter could be chosen to deliver the message that they were not hired. In cases where there may be an ongoing relationship with the person not hired, it may be best to break the news in person, though this has the obvious potential of being mo
13、re uncomfortable. Above all, it is best to always be honest with those who didnt get the job. Lying is never acceptable.Generally, it is not a good idea to tell someone specific reasons why they are not hired for a job. This can only lead to resentment(怨恨) and regret. However, there may be specific
14、times when this could be a good idea. For example, if an applicant is promising and the hiring manager believes another position will be opening up that suits the applicants skills, this could be a way to let that person know they may soon have another opportunity.In all cases, even if you feel some
15、one has cheated to obtain an interview, never behave in a way which shows you are superior to them. This is unprofessional and reflects very poorly not only on the hiring manager, but on the organization as a whole.5Why are some applicants refused according to Paragraph 1?AThey are interested in oth
16、er fields.BThey arent qualified for the position.CThey are afraid of making decisions.DThey lack the courage to face failures.6How may a notinterviewed applicant be informed of the rejection? ABy receiving a formal phone call. BBy getting a simple form letter. CBy checking a message online. DBy atte
17、nding a personal meeting.7In what case will applicants be told exactly why they are not hired? AThey regret applying for the job. BThey demand specific explanations. CThey may be capable of another post. DThey have submitted false information.8What can be inferred about the position of hiring manage
18、rs?AIt calls for professional skills.BIt attracts the applicants most.CIt doesnt allow for any mistake.DIt requires honesty and ambitionC2020烟台市高考适应性练习 The Tokyo Summer Olympics is going green. The 5,000 medals Japan has made are more special than most. One novel focus of the Tokyo Olympics is to be
19、 “sustainable”to avoid using too many natural resources, so that the games are easy on the environment. As part of this goal, the organizers decided to make all of the Olympic medals out of metal recycled from old electronics. Almost all electronics are made with small amounts of “precious metals” ,
20、 like gold and silver. But collecting enough of these metals to make 5,000 medals was a huge challenge. Thats because the amount of metal in each device is tiny. It would take about 20,000 cell phones to get just 1 kilogram of gold.Beginning in April 2017, the organizers placed collection boxes arou
21、nd the country, and asked people to turn in their old electronic devices. Soon people began to respond to the initiative, turning in smartphones, digital cameras, handheld games, and laptops. At first, collection went slowly, but soon more and more areas began to take part. By the end, 1,621 local g
22、overnments had helped out with the collection process.Then came the job of breaking those devices down into smaller pieces. After being taken apart and sorted, the small electronics were smelted(熔练) to get all the gold, silver, and bronze elements. This is a tricky job, which calls for careful atten
23、tion and good skill. Its also dangerous, because some of the metals and other things arent safe for people to touch or breathe.By the end of March, 2019, the organizers had hit their targets of getting enough metal for the medals. They had collected around 32 kilograms of gold, 4,100 kilograms of si
24、lver and 2,200 kilograms of bronze. And now all the 5,000 medals are available for the wouldbe winners.9What can we know about the Tokyo Olympics medals?AThey are hugely valuable. BThey are of high quality.CThey are designed uniquely. DThey are made from ewaste.10What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us
25、?AThe difficulty of making the medals.BThe process of collecting old electronics.CThe initiative to recycle used smartphones.DThe classification of the collected devices.11The underlined word “tricky” in Paragraph 5 means “_”Acreative BwellpaidCdemanding Dtimeconsuming12Whats the purpose of Tokyos w
26、ay of making the medals?ATo advocate sustainable use of resources.BTo promote the spirit of Olympic Games.CTo introduce a new technique to make medals.DTo call peoples attention to environmental damage.专题能力提升练十细节理解题间接信息类A语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与社会科学与技术3D技术给人们带来的好处文章大意文章介绍了人们通过3D打印技术帮助小企鹅YellowPurple改善支撑靴，让它恢
27、复健康的故事。1答案与解析：D细节理解题。该题问的是关于非洲企鹅我们能了解到什么。根据第二段最后一句中的“they are very popular with the Aquariums visitors”可知，非洲企鹅很受游客欢迎。故选D。2答案与解析：B细节理解题。该题问的是谁想出了更新支撑靴的办法。根据关键句“.Dr. Jen Flower, Chief Clinical Veterinarian at Mystic Aquarium，heard about 3D printing technology. She decided to use it to help better the
28、boot.”(第三段最后两句)译文：神秘水族馆的首席临床兽医Jen Flower医生听说了3D打印技术。她决定用这种技术来帮助改善支撑靴。可知，Jen Flower医生想出了更新支撑靴的办法。3答案与解析：C细节理解题。该题问的是学生们在得到ACT集团的帮助前做了什么准备工作。根据第四段最后一句中的“seven middle school students visited YellowPurple to learn what was needed，and then contacted the supplier of their 3D printer, ACT Group.”可知，学生们在得到A
29、CT集团的帮助前去看了这只企鹅。故选C。4答案与解析：B主旨大意题。该题问的是本文的最佳标题是什么。通读全文可知，文章讲述了人们使用3D打印技术帮助小企鹅改善支撑靴，使它恢复健康的故事，所以B项“一只受益于高科技的企鹅”是本文的最佳标题。B语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与社会招聘招聘过程中的那些事文章大意文章介绍了作为招聘主管，如何礼貌及专业地告知一位申请者被拒绝的事情。5答案与解析：B考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“it is important to understand that not everyone will fit in with every job”可知，不是所有人每份工作都适合做
30、。由此可推知，一些申请者被拒绝是因为他们不适合那个职位。6答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“for those who have never been called for an interview，a simple form letter may be sufficient”可知，许多情况下，特别是对于那些从未被要求面试的人，一封套用信函就够了。7答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“it is not. if an applicant is promising and the hiring manager believes another position will be
31、opening up that suits the applicants skills.another opportunity”可知，如果申请人非常有潜力，而且招聘主管认为另一个职位将会适合申请人，那么就会给他们解释原因并告诉他们有别的机会。8答案与解析：A考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“even if you feel. never behave in a way which shows you are superior to them. This is unprofessional and reflects.as a whole”可知，即使你觉得有人为了获得面试机会而作弊，也不要表现得高高
32、在上，盛气凌人。这不仅反映招聘主管不专业，也反映了整个单位的不专业。故可推知，招聘主管应具备专业的技能。C语篇类型：新闻报道主题语境：人与社会旧物利用注重环保和自然资源的再利用文章大意东京奥运会注重环保和自然资源的可持续性利用，这届奥运会的所有奖牌都由旧电子设备中的金属制成。9答案与解析：D细节理解题。该题问的是我们可以了解到有关东京奥运会奖牌的什么信息。根据关键句“As part of this goal, the organizers decided to make all of the Olympic medals out of metal recycled from old elect
33、ronics.”(第二段第二句)可知，东京奥运会的所有奖牌都由电子垃圾制成。10答案与解析：B段落大意题。该题问的是第四段主要告诉我们什么。通读第四段可知，从2017年4月开始，组织者在日本各地放置收集旧电子设备的盒子，号召人们捐出自己的旧电子设备，人们积极响应号召，很多地方政府也帮忙收集旧电子设备。由此可知，本段主要告诉我们收集旧电子设备的过程。11答案与解析：C词义猜测题。该题问的是第五段中画线词“tricky”是什么含义。根据画线词后的定语从句“which calls for careful attention and good skill.”和该段最后一句可知，这项工作需要细心和良好的
34、技能，同时这项工作也是充满危险的。由此可知，这项工作的要求很高，所以“tricky”应意为“要求高的”，与demanding同义。故选C。12答案与解析：A细节理解题。该题问的是东京奥运会用从旧电子设备中回收的金属制作奖牌的目的是什么。根据关键句“One novel focus of the Tokyo Olympics is to be sustainableto avoid using too many natural resources，so that the games are easy on the environment.”(第二段第一句)可知，并结合第二段第二句中的“As part of this goal”可知，东京奥运会用从旧电子设备中回收的金属来制作奖牌的目的是提倡资源的可持续利用。故选A。