1、第七讲：阅读完型限时保分练(一)(限时55分钟).阅读理解A(2020郑州高三质检)Looking for work?Tutors Wanted: Math/Science/HumanitiesTest PreparationJob Posted: 2 days agoWage：$2730 per hourJob Type: ParttimeSchedule: Afternoons, evenings, weekdays, weekendsJob description：Were looking for tutors to join us before the next school year
2、 starts.Our suitable candidates will be able to assist middle and high school students with test preparation and academic work in Math, Science and/or Humanities.Well pay for your training before this fall and can also offer flexible summer tutoring chances, including teaching group classes.Once our
3、 fall semester starts on August 21, well have even higher demand for tutoring sessions on Sundays from 1 pm to 8 pm as well as from 3 pm to 9 pm from Monday to Thursday.What we offer：Flexible scheduling.Tutors work from 15 to 30 hours per week depending on availability and students demand.Free Sunda
4、y dinners during the academic year.Fun staff gatherings.Health insurance reimbursement (报销) for staff working over 30 hours per week.We are 5 minutes walking distance from the Menlo Park Station.Applicants must：Have a good command of the subjects which they tutor students in.Be willing to tutor stud
5、ents through the full academic year.Application instructions：Email us your resume (简历)Tell us why you want to join Academic Trainers and describe your experience of tutoring students if you have any.Let us know your scheduling preference and potential start date.Tell us which of the subjects you are
6、 able to tutor students in Math, Science and/or Humanities.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了Academic Trainers招聘辅导教师的相关情况，包括岗位介绍、工资福利、对申请人的要求和申请指南。1Which period of time needs the most tutors during the academic year?ASaturday and Sunday mornings.BFriday afternoons and evenings.CMonday and Thursday mornings.DSunday
7、 afternoons and evenings.解析：选D细节理解题。根据Job description部分中的“well have even higher demand .from Monday to Thursday”可知，一学年中有较大辅导需求的时段是星期天的下午1点到晚上8点和周一至周四的下午3点到晚上9点。故选D。2What can a tutor enjoy who works more than 30 hours per week?AComfortable accommodation.BFree job training every month.CHealth insuranc
8、e reimbursement.DFree meals during the academic year.解析：选C细节理解题。根据What we offer部分中的“Health insurance reimbursement (报销) for staff working over 30 hours per week.”可知，每周工作超过30个小时的辅导教师能享受医疗保险方面的报销。3What qualification should a suitable candidate have?AHe/She must tutor students in all the subjects partt
9、ime.BHe/She must be good at the subjects which they tutor students in.CHe/She must have a previous tutoring experience.DHe/She must work every evening through the academic year.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Applicants must部分中的“Have a good command of the subjects which they tutor students in.”可知，一个合适的申请人必须擅长他们辅导的科目。B
10、(2020陕西百校联盟高三模考)Im interested in the Renaissance (文艺复兴), so I like visiting ancient Italian cities.Ferrara is called City of the Renaissance.When I learned about this city on the Internet, I decided to pay a visit to it.The city has a certain charm, but I find it isnt as great as other Italian citie
11、s like Verona, let alone Venice or Rome.The Michelin Green Guide gives it two stars, which is right.I first visited the city centre.The Cathedral and Castello Estense are at the heart of the city.Both have striking appearances.I visited the Cathedral first.Castello Estense is also worth visiting, wh
12、ich owes its name to the powerful Este family.It was built with bricks and surrounded by a moat (护城河)At the lower levels, the history of the city and the Este family are told through displays, and in another part the ceilings are shown through mirrors on the ground.In the north, we can appreciate th
13、e Renaissance extension of the town, with straight streets and monumental houses.The famous Palazzo dei Diamanti lies here.When I was visiting it, it started to rain, so after taking a few photos quickly, I cut my visit there short.It had been raining for a few days.When the rain ceased, I went to v
14、isit the historical centre and the Renaissance buildings.After leaving there, I visited several other interesting places such as palaces and the narrow streets of the downtown.After four hours in Ferrara I left by train to Mantua.There I had a much better time.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者对文艺复兴感兴趣，所以作者喜欢参观意大利的古老
15、城市。费拉拉被称为文艺复兴之城，作者在网上了解了这座城市之后决定去参观。本文介绍了这座城市的一些地方并讲述了作者的参观过程。4Why did the author pay a visit to Ferrara?ABecause it is related to the Renaissance.BBecause it is full of charm.CBecause it is a very famous city in Europe.DBecause it is strongly recommended by a website.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段前两句可知，作者对文艺复兴感兴
16、趣，费拉拉被称为文艺复兴之城，即它与文艺复兴有关，所以作者去参观了费拉拉，故A项正确。5What did the author think of The Michelin Green Guides comment on Ferrara?ARidiculous.BReasonable.CUnacceptable. DUnbelievable.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“but I find it isnt as great .which is right”可知，作者认为费拉拉不如像维罗那等意大利的城市好，更不用说威尼斯和罗马了，米其林绿色指南给这个城市评两颗星是合理的。故B项正确。6H
17、ow could Castello Estense probably get its name according to the text?AIt came from the historical buildings.BIt originated from the straight streets.CIt was named after the powerful Este family.DIt was connected to the surrounding moat.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段第五句可知，埃斯坦塞城堡的名字起源于强大的埃斯特家族，即以这个家族的名字而命名，故C项正确。7
18、What can we infer from the text?AThe writer thought Ferrara was as great as Venice.BThe writer visited Palazzo dei Diamanti for a long time.CThe writer was much more satisfied with the tour in Mantua than in Ferrara.DThe writer was disappointed with the visit to the Cathedral and Castello Estense.解析
19、：选C推理判断题。根据尾段最后两句可知，作者在曼图亚度过了更加愉快的时光，并结合第二段尾句可推知，与费拉拉相比，作者对于曼图亚之旅更满意，故C项正确。CI was selfish as a teenager.I usually spent my time thinking about myself and taking care of my own needs.I let my older brother do most of the work around the house until he left for college.I let my mom and dad worry about
20、 our bills and problems while I read books, played, and lost myself in my own imagination.This didnt change even when I went to college either.I studied hard but only to make my own life better.Even when I started to explore my faith, it was only to increase my own happiness.I married after graduati
21、on and decided to start a family.Of course, I had no idea what hard knocks reality had in store for my selfish soul.Soon I found myself unemployed, deeply in debt, and with a new baby on the way.I found out that life has little sympathy for spoiled people.In fact, all of the struggles I was going th
22、rough were beating the selfishness slowly out of me.Still, I didnt give up on happiness.I knew that there must be a way to find it.I finally realized, however, that it had to include more than just my own needs, wants, and desires.The answer began to make itself clear one night shortly after my baby
23、 boy was born.I got a bottle and held him in my arms.As I was feeding him I looked down and saw his big, innocent, trusting eyes.I smiled and talked to him.Then he smiled and I could feel my heart growing, expanding with love.I felt such peace and joy.At that moment I had a hint of the truth: it is
24、by growing our hearts with love that we find our happiness.Carolyn Arends wrote：“The more people you let into your heart, the bigger your heart gets.The more love you get, the more love you have to give.It just keeps growing.” So, keep loving, keep living and keep caring.Keep growing your heart toda
25、y, tomorrow, and always.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述了作者由一个自私的人成长为一个心中对他人有爱的人，也明白了“爱他人即幸福”的道理。8What do we know about the author from the first paragraph?AHe often helped his brother with housework.BHe studied hard for his family.CHe put his own needs above others.DHe was concerned about his family.解析：选C推理判断题
26、。根据第一段中的“let my older brother do most of the work”“let my mom and dad worry about our bills and problems”“This didnt change even when I went to college either”“I studied hard but only to make my own life better”和“it was only to increase my own happiness”可推知，作者在青少年时期就较为自私，行为处事总是只考虑自己，几乎不为家人考虑，即他把自己的需
27、要放在别人的需要之上。故选C项。9What did the author realize after he suffered in life?ASpoiled people cant survive the hardship of life.BLife is cruel to spoiled people.CSpoiled people are never happy in life.DSelfishness is helpful.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I found out that life has little sympathy for spoiled people.”可
28、知，作者在经历了人生的失意后，终于发现生活对被宠坏的人是残酷的。10What can be inferred from the passage?AThe author loved kids.BThe author often fed his baby.CThe author realized the importance of happiness.DWhen caring for his baby, the author got inspired.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段的内容尤其是最后一句“At that moment I had a hint of the truth: it is
29、 by growing our hearts with love that we find our happiness.”可推知，作者在照料孩子的过程中得到了激励，领悟到了通往幸福的途径。11Which can be the best title of the passage?ALoving Others, a Way to HappinessBThe Elder One Grows, the More He GetsCHelp Others, Help OneselfDKeep Growing to Live a Happy Life解析：选A标题归纳题。根据第三段最后一句中的“it is
30、by growing our hearts with love that we find our happiness”可推知，这篇文章的主旨是“爱他人即幸福”。D(2020合肥高三质量检测)The TV series, The Longest Day in Changan, which was shown on Chinese online platforms last summer became a hit soon.Since then, it has been shown on partnering streaming platforms and TV networks abroad.S
31、ome websites overseas also offered the program to their users paying for it the first time a Chinese series was broadcast as paid content abroad.“I was amazed by the overseas audiences love for this show，” Cao Dun, director of The Longest Day in Changan, told Beijing Review.“I was worried that they
32、wouldnt understand the complex political structure of the Tang Dynasty.But in reality, the show is prompting foreign audiences to research Tang Dynastys history to better understand the plot.”The unique culture in ancient China is not a barrier but a bridge to connect with foreign audiences.In the T
33、V series, every figure is given enough space to flesh out his or her character.Telling stories of ordinary Chinese people that resonate (引起共鸣) with the audience might be the way to communicate with the world.“The success of the TV series shows that beauty is a universal language crossing borders，” h
34、e told Beijing Review.His ambition is to distinguish Chinese dramas from the TV shows in the rest of the world.“The TV series is a step in my plan to tell Chinese stories to the world，” Cao said.“After describing the impressive beauty of the Tang Dynasty, I am looking for several plays that tell sto
35、ries of todays China.I dont want to copy any countrys production.Chinese dramas have to be built on our rich culture and Chinese peoples everyday life，” Cao added.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了曹盾导演的长安十二时辰是第一个在国外网站上作为付费内容播放的中国电视节目。曹盾导演表示自己正致力于向世界讲述中国故事。12What do we know about the TV series?AIt was first put on ov
36、erseas.BIt can be appreciated for free.CIt was very popular once it was shown.DIt is about the development of the Tang Dynasty.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段首句可知，这部电视剧在中国在线平台上放映后，很快就大受欢迎，故选C项。13What does the underlined word “prompting” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?ARequiring. BReminding.CInforming. DEncouraging.解
37、析：选D词义猜测题。画线词所在句前一句讲述了曹盾导演担心外国观众理解不了唐朝复杂的政治结构，并结合画线词所在句中的“But”表转折可知，画线词所在句表示“但是实际上，这部电视剧却激励了外国观众去研究唐朝历史，以更好地理解剧情”，故选D项。14What made the TV series a success?ARecognition of beauty.BStories of ordinary people.CDiversity of Chinese culture.DPersonalities of every figure.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，这部电视剧的成功表明
38、了美是跨越边界的通用语言，由此可推知，世界各地对美的认知使得这部电视剧如此成功，故选A项。15What is Cao Duns ambition?ATo make a successful TV series.BTo tell Chinese stories to the world.CTo show Chinas different nationalities.DTo learn the ancient political structure.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知，曹盾导演的目标是向世界讲述中国故事，故选B项。.阅读七选五Learned optimism is abou
39、t developing the ability to view the world from a positive point of view._1_ According to research, people who were more optimistic at age 25 were much healthier later between the ages of 45 and 60 than the pessimistic (悲观的) people.Optimistic people tend to live longer._2_ When trying to lose weight
40、, for example, optimists are more likely to focus on positive changes, which will help them reach their goals.According to research, in addition to being partly hereditary (遗传的), optimism levels are also influenced by childhood experiences.Research suggests that it may be beneficial to teach kids op
41、timism skills late enough in childhood, but before the arrival of puberty (青春期)_3_ Teaching children such skills at their young ages might help them avoid psychological problems._4_ Now lets use an example to show it: Imagine that you recently started a new exercise plan but youre having trouble sti
42、cking with it.Then write down the thoughts running through your mind.You might think things like “Maybe Im not strong enough to reach my goals”Meanwhile, ask yourself, “Did such beliefs result in positive actions, or prevent me reaching my goals？” Then you may quickly realize that the negative belie
43、fs make it more difficult to stick with your workout plan._5_ And in this way, youll be left feeling more motivated.AThere is an effective approach to becoming optimistic.BThere are many benefits of becoming an optimistic person.CThey dont let it influence their beliefs about their abilities in othe
44、r areas.DOptimists, on the other hand, expect that good things will happen to them.ENext, try to consider all of the times that you did successfully finish your workout.FThis is because kids have skills to think about their own thoughts during this period.GAdditionally, optimism can also help you ma
45、intain motivation when pursuing goals.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了乐观的好处以及保持乐观的方法。1选B根据空后内容可知，研究表明，在25岁时乐观的人在45岁到60岁之间比悲观的人更健康。乐观的人也更长寿。这些都是成为一个乐观的人的好处，故选B。2选G本空所讲述的也是乐观的好处之一：乐观也可以帮助你在追求目标时保持动力。本空后的例子用来说明这一点。3选F本空承接上文内容。研究表明，在儿童时期足够晚的时候，也就是青春期到来之前，教授孩子乐观的技巧可能是有益的。这是因为在这一时期，孩子们有能力思考自己的想法。由此逻辑可判断选F。4选A根据本段内容可知，
46、作者用一个例子来说明“有一个有效的方法可以让你变得乐观”。由此逻辑可判断选A。5选E接下来，试着想想所有你成功完成锻炼计划的时候。这样，你会感到更有动力。空后的“this way”指的是本空所述内容。.完形填空Ethan Katz enjoys playing with his dogs, McFly and Brooklyn, and often helps his grandma feed and _1_ her five dogs.On his ninth birthday, Ethan _2_ the idea to sell Tshirts for his favorite _3_，
47、 City Dogs Rescue in Washington,DC.The dogs of Ethans and his grandmas were _4_ from animal shelters.Most shelters have _5_ on the number of animals they can care for.City Dogs Rescue _6_ dogs from overcrowded shelters.Volunteers care for the animals _7_ theyre adopted.Ethan went about a website for
48、 Tshirt designing and fundraising.He typed a(n) _8_ about his project, designed a Tshirt, and _9_ each Tshirt at $20.Every time someone bought one, part of that _10_ went to City Dogs Rescue.As word spread, many people bought Tshirts.“My _11_ goal was to sell 75 Tshirts, and I went _12_ that in thre
49、e days，” said Ethan.By the end of his 30day fundraising _13_，he had sold 179 Tshirts and raised $2,640.That money helped City Dogs Rescue save 10 dogs from overcrowded shelters.But Ethan wasnt finished.People continued to _14_ City Dogs Rescue about buying Tshirts, so Ethan decided to _15_ the fundr
50、aising event for another month.Through Tshirt sales and other _16_， he finally raised more than $14,500 in all.Dogs in Washington,DC.are _17_ to have him as their friend!Kids often feel as if they had no say in things and Ethan _18_ them that their actions could have real _19_.His love for his own d
51、ogs _20_ Ethan Katz to help other dogs.语篇解读：本文为记叙文。Ethan Katz很喜欢和自己的狗玩耍，并且经常帮助外婆遛她的五只狗。在他九岁生日的时候，Ethan Katz想出一个通过卖T恤衫来帮助一个名为City Dogs Rescue的慈善组织的想法，以救助过度拥挤的收容所里的狗。随着消息的传播，很多人买他的T恤衫。他用卖T恤衫挣的钱救助了很多狗。他对自己的狗的爱激励了他去帮助别的狗，也为那些经常感觉好像在事情上没有发言权的孩子树立了榜样。1A.observe BsellCwalk Dsave解析：选C根据第一段第一句中的“Ethan Katz e
52、njoys playing with his dogs”“often helps his grandma feed”和语境可知，Ethan Katz喜欢和自己的狗玩耍，并经常帮外婆喂和遛(walk)她的五只狗。故选项C符合语境。2A.shared BchangedCwent on with Dcame up with解析：选D根据本句中的“the idea to sell Tshirts”和语境可知，在他九岁生日的时候，Ethan想出了一个主意，即通过卖T恤衫来为他最喜欢的慈善组织(charity) City Dogs Rescue筹钱。come up with意为“想出，想到”，故选项D符合
53、语境。3A.dog BcharityCshelter Devent解析：选B参见上题解析。4A.adopted BabandonedCprotected Dkept解析：选A根据上文中的“to sell Tshirts for his favorite _，City Dogs Rescue”及下文中的“Volunteers care for the animals _ theyre adopted”可推知，Ethan和他外婆的狗是从动物收容所里收养的。故选A。5A.decrease BattentionCchanges Dlimits解析：选D根据下文中的“City Dogs Rescue _
54、 dogs from overcrowded shelters.”可知，大多数收容所对它们能照顾的动物数量有限制(limits)，故选D。6A.refuses BreplacesCremoves Dreturns解析：选C根据下文中的“City Dogs Rescue save 10 dogs from overcrowded shelters”可知，该处表示City Dogs Rescue把狗从过度拥挤的收容所里转移出来。remove意为“移走”，符合语境，故选C项。7A.until BafterCbecause Dalthough解析：选A根据语境可知，志愿者们照顾这些被从过度拥挤的收容所
55、里转移出来的动物，直到它们被收养。until“直到为止”，符合语境，故选A。8A.email BphraseCpicture Dparagraph解析：选D根据语境可知，Ethan要在一个网站上卖T恤衫来筹钱，此处应是他打了一段关于他的项目的文字，故选D。9A.paid BpricedCbought Ddonated解析：选B根据空后的“each Tshirt at $20”可知，此处指Ethan将每件T恤衫定价为20美元，故选B。price在此处是动词，意为“给定价”。10A.time BcostClove Dmoney解析：选D根据本句中的“Every time someone bough
56、t one”及上文讲述的Ethan要为City Dogs Rescue筹钱可知，此处指每次有人买T恤衫，所卖的钱的一部分就捐给City Dogs Rescue，故选项D符合语境。11A.special BoriginalCunique Dfinal解析：选B根据下文中的“By the end of his 30day fundraising _， he had sold 179 Tshirts and raised $2,640”可推知，Ethan起初的(original)目标是卖出75件T恤衫，而他只用了三天时间就超过了这个目标。12A.for BintoCabove Dafter解析：选C
57、参见上题解析。above意为“超过”，故选C。13A.show BdriveCmeeting Dorganization解析：选B根据语境及下文中的“the fundraising event”可知，此处表示他为期30天的筹款活动。drive意为“活动”，故选B。14A.contact BvisitCpromise Dadvise解析：选A根据上文中的“But Ethan wasnt finished”和下文中的“so Ethan decided to _ the fundraising event for another month”可知，人们继续联系City Dogs Rescue，要购买
58、T恤衫。此处选项B的干扰性比较大，visit意为“访问，参观”；从文中可知，T恤衫不是City Dogs Rescue直接销售的，而是Ethan在网站上出售的，故不选B。15A.cover BstartCdirect Drun解析：选D根据语境可知，Ethan决定将这次筹款活动延续一个月，故选项D符合语境。16A.donations BrescuesCdecisions Ddiscussions解析：选A根据语境和本句中的“he finally raised more than $14,500 in all”可知，通过销售T恤衫和得到的其他捐款，他最终总共筹集了14 500多美元。donati
59、on意为“捐赠物(尤指捐款)”，故选A。17A.friendly BpopularClucky Dlovely解析：选C根据上文中的“That money helped City Dogs Rescue save 10 dogs from overcrowded shelters.”和语境可知，能有Ethan这样的朋友，华盛顿哥伦比亚特区的狗很幸运。故选C。18A.guaranteed BexpectedCshowed Djudged解析：选C根据语境可知，Ethan向孩子们证明(showed)了他们的行为可以产生真正的影响(effects)，故选C。19A.effects BresultsCpurposes Didentities解析：选A参见上题解析。20A.approved BinspiredCfollowed Dadapted解析：选B根据整篇文章的内容可知，Ethan对自己的狗的爱激励了他去帮助别的狗。inspire sb. to do sth.是固定用法，意为“激励某人做某事”，故选B。
