1、50分阅读理解提分练(二) 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A2020武汉市高中毕业生6月供题The best way to see the worlds architectural marvels is to visit them in person.SingaporeThe architecture of Singapore is futuristic to the point where visitors may feel like they have stepped onto
2、a science fiction film. The Gardens by the Bay is one of the most visually striking creations that it has to offer, consisting of large parkland dotted with strange but wonderful structures.BarcelonaEvery year millions of people flood into this colorful Spanish city to see the unique works of famed
3、architect Antoni Gaud. The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Famlia is the most popular of these and is still being built, in spite of the fact that work began all the way back in 1882. So if you want to avoid the crowds, you can take your pick on your trip.AthensAncient architecture is abundant in Ath
4、ens, with buildings that have stood for thousands of years still managing to tower. From the inspiring remains of the Parthenon to various spirits including Zeus and Hephaestus, Athens is the place to visit if you are eager to see architecture filled with history.DubaiIf you are looking for breathta
5、king architecture, Dubai will satisfy your curiosity. From the unusual height of the Burj Khalifa to the impressive achievement of the Palm Island, everything seems bigger in Dubai and there is luxury (奢华) in almost every aspect of the city, earning it a serious reputation on the international trave
6、l scene.1What is special about the architecture of Singapore?ASuper modern. BExtremely old.CPretty colorful. DRather plain.2Which is one of the works of architect Antoni Gaud？ABruj Khalifa.BThe Gardens by the Bay.CThe Parthenon.DThe Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Famlia.3Where will you travel if you
7、 are curious about old tales behind architecture?ATo Singapore. BTo Barcelona.CTo Athens. DTo Dubai.B2020潍坊市高三下学期模拟考试(二)I work at a grocery store in Montreals Plateau neighbourhood, which gets a lot of regulars. On March 12, the Quebec government announced to close all public places to stop the spre
8、ad of the pandemic (流行病) of coronavirus.The next day the store was the busiest Ive ever seen. The six cash registers had to be kept open from 10 a. m. until close. It_was_nuts. I didnt have time to eat lunch, and whenever one of us on cash had to use the bathroom, wed have to bring in a coworker off
9、 the floor to cover for us.Since then, the atmosphere in the store has been different. Customers are mostly considerate, but whenever someone coughs or sneezes, everyone turns around to make sure that person sneezed into their elbow. Ive even seen customers come in wearing some strange getups. One g
10、uy even came in with a plastic Walmart bag wrapped around his entire head, with a slit cut out for his eyes.A lot of my coworkers have left to avoid a publicfacing job during the pandemic. Grocery store workers across Canada are putting their health at risk every time they come in to work, but a lot
11、 of us are still making close to minimum wage. I realized that I feel more exhausted than normal even though Im working the same hours.There still have been some moments of kindness in the midst of the chaos. Ive overheard people talking on the phone who sounded as though they were organizing grocer
12、y deliveries for those stuck at home. And this past weekend a very nice lady thanked us for continuing to work. I know everyone is worried, but its useless having the same scary conversations day after day. Instead, tell us a funny anecdote, or about something nice. Well appreciate the distraction,
13、and youll make our day just a bit brighter.4What does the author intend to show by “It was nuts.” in Paragraph 2?AThe goods were in short supply.BThe store was having a big sale.CThe cashiers complained about their work.DThe locals rushed to do shopping like crazy.5What does Paragraph 3 convey about
14、 customers?AThey like to shop here in disguise.BThey are panicky about the disease.CThey are more friendly to each other.DThey have taken proper preventive measures.6Which of the following best describes the author?AOptimistic. BTalented.CAmbitious. DEfficient.7What is the best title for the text? A
15、It is not work but worry that killsBHelping others is helping ourselvesCMoments of kindness shine in a time of chaosDHere is what its like working in the pandemicC2020湖南省名校联盟高三联考A new device, an antisolar panel (板), can harvest energy from the cold night sky.The center of the new night light is a th
16、ermoelectric generator (热电发电机). The skyfacing side of the generator is attached to an aluminum plate sealed beneath a transparent cover and surrounded with materials that can keep heat out. This plate stays cooler than the surrounding air by giving off heat it absorbs.Meanwhile, the bottom of the ge
17、nerator is attached to an exposed aluminum plate that is continually warmed by surrounding air. At night, when not baking under the sun, the top plate can get a couple of degrees Celsius cooler than the bottom of the generator. When one side of the generator is cooler than the other, it produces ele
18、ctricity.Engineer Wei Li of Stanford University and colleagues tested a 20centimeter prototype (雏形) of the device on a clear December night in Stanford. The generator produced up to about 25 milliwatts of power per square meter of the device enough to light a small LED or light bulb. The team believ
19、es that further design improvements could increase production up to at least 0.5 watts per square meter. The power production is much less than solar panels, but enough for emergency backup power. A typical light bulb might consume a few watts of electricity, says Shanhui Fan, an electrical engineer
20、 at Stanford University who worked on the device. So a device that took up a few square meters of roof space could light up a room with energy from the night sky.Aaswath Raman, a materials scientist and engineer at UCLA, also imagines using their teams generator to help power remote weather stations
21、. This may be especially useful in polar (极地的) regions that dont see sunlight for months, Raman says. “If you have some lowpower load and you need to power it through three months of darkness, this might be a way.”8Why is the upper side of the generator cooler than the surrounding air?AIt has cool m
22、etal. BIt sends out heat.CIt takes in no heat. DIt absorbs surrounding air.9How does the new device produce electricity?ABy cooling air around it.BBy making a transparent cover.CBy using temperature difference.DBy being exposed to the sunlight.10What can we learn about the generator?AIt occupies muc
23、h space to set up.BIts of great use in sunless areas.CIts widely used around the world.DIt equals solar panels in power production.11What is the engineers attitude to the future of the device?AHopeful. BCautious.CUncertain DObjective.D2020泰安市高三第二轮复习质量检测The ocean covers over 70 percent of the surface
24、 of Earth today, but over 3 billion years ago the entire planet may have been covered in water. To investigate what our planet was like billions of years ago, a team of researchers turned to indirect methods of analysis at a geological site in the Australian Outback known as Panorama (全景画) in the Pi
25、lbara Craton. Today, the region is 100 kilometers inland, but 3.2 billion years ago, it was deep underwater.In fact, there were also once ancient hydrothermal vents (热水口) there where seawater bubbled up through the ocean floor. “There are no samples of really ancient ocean water lying around, but we
26、 do have rocks that interacted_with that seawater and remembered that interaction，” lead author Benjamin Johnson, an assistant professor at Iowa State University, said in a statement.The researchers collected over 100 of these rock samples and found something peculiar in them: a slightly higher amou
27、nt of a particular isotope (同位素) of oxygen. The vast majority of oxygen on Earth is Oxygen16 and contains eight protons (质子) and eight neutrons. However, about 0.20 percent is Oxygen18.Samples from Australia show the regions ancient water contained more Oxygen18 than present times. Since continents
28、are covered in clayrich soil that is efficient at trapping Oxygen18, the team suggests that without continents covered in soil, more Oxygen18 would have been present in the ocean. Their discovery indeed suggests there wasnt much dry land available 3.24 billion years ago.“Theres nothing in what weve
29、done that says you cant have tiny, microcontinents sticking out of the oceans，” added coauthor Boswell Wing. “We just dont think there were globalscale formations of continental soils like we have today.” The researchers dont know when and how continents began to emerge out of the ocean but they pla
30、n to investigate “younger” rock formations to piece together a more precise timeline.12Where is the research site?AIn a region deep underwater.BIn a region off Australia.CIn a region inland Australia.DIn a region outside the Pilbara Craton.13What do the underlined words “interacted with” in Paragrap
31、h 2 mean?AHave an effect on each other.BHave a oneway effect.CHave a mysterious effect.DHave a negative effect.14Whats the researchers conclusion after analyzing samples from Australia?AModern earth must have been a water world.BModern earth must have been a continental world.CAncient earth may have
32、 been a water world.DAncient earth may have been a continental world.15Whats the researchers next focus of the study?ATo research continental soils formations.BTo research the oceans formations.CTo research “older” rock formations.DTo research “younger” rock formations.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短
33、文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。2020潍坊高三下学期二模Including children in the farming lifestyle has many benefits. Sure, it is nice to have the additional help with chores (家庭杂务), but it also fosters so much growth, sending our kids down a good path towards who they will someday become. It is possible
34、 that our children will grow up to lead lives that do not include farming. _16_Through caring for farm animals, kids learn that in life others often come before self. _17_ It doesnt matter if we dont feel like it or if we are sick and tired. What matters is that we take care of the animals that take
35、 care of us and do so in a timely manner._18_ If the work on a farm does not get done, the operation fails. It takes discipline and commitment to get down to business every day, and seeing this in action will give kids a good work attitude. They will know and understand that nothing good comes easy
36、and that they have to work to survive. _19_ Functioning as part of a productive team will surely be playing a crucial role sooner or later in all walks of life.Additionally, farming teaches patience. _20_ Cattle will be difficult to control. Horses will run away when you try to catch them. Goats wil
37、l kick over that bucket of hardearned milk. A rooster will decide you got too close to his hens and give you a run for your money. In spite of all that, kids will learn to be patient and take things easy.There may not be any instant reward, but in the longterm kids will see the benefit of all their
38、efforts during those hard days.AAt the same time, they learn to work with others.BFarm life also teaches kids the value of hard work.CChildren learn to be grateful for animals for eating purpose.DTeamwork is no longer an important skill to develop and use.EThere are going to be a lot of days when th
39、ings do not go your way.FHowever, what they learn on a farm can also be instrumental in their future lives.GAnimals need to be fed, watered, and cared for before we get to sit down and relax.50分阅读理解提分练(二)A语篇类型：应用文主题语境：人与社会建筑技术世界建筑奇迹【文章大意】文章介绍了新加坡、巴塞罗那、雅典及迪拜的建筑特色及其代表建筑。1答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据Singapore部分第一句
40、“The architecture of Singapore is futuristic to the point where visitors may feel like they have stepped onto a science fiction film”可知，新加坡的建筑是非常现代的。故选A。2答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据Barcelona部分第一句中的“to see the unique works of famed architect Antoni Gaud”以及第二句中的“The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Famlia is the m
41、ost popular of these.”可知，Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Famlia是Antoni Gaud的作品。故选D。3答案与解析：C考查推理判断。根据Athens部分最后一句中的“Athens is the place to visit if you are eager to see architecture filled with history.”可推知，如果你对建筑背后的古老故事感到好奇，你可以去雅典参观。故选C。B语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与社会生命健康新冠病毒流行期间的工作情况。【文章大意】文章主要叙述了作者在新型冠状病毒性肺炎大流行
42、期间的工作情况。4答案与解析：D推理判断题。该题问的是作者在第二段提到“It was nuts.”是要说明什么。根据关键句“The next day the store was the busiest Ive ever seen. The six cash registers had to be kept open from 10 a. m. until close.”(第二段第一、二句)可知，商店十分忙碌，收银机从早到晚一直开着。由此可推知，作者想说明当地人疯狂地赶去购物。故选D。5答案与解析：B推理判断题。该题问的是第三段传达了关于顾客的什么信息。根据关键句“Customers are m
43、ostly considerate, but whenever someone coughs or sneezes, everyone turns around to make sure that person sneezed into their elbow. Ive even seen customers come in wearing some strange getups. One guy even came in with a plastic Walmart bag wrapped around his entire head, with a slit cut out for his
44、 eyes.”(第三段第二至四句)可推知，他们对这种疾病感到恐慌。故选B。6答案与解析：A推理判断题。该题问的是哪一项最适合描述作者。根据关键句“I know everyone is worried, but its useless having the same scary conversations day after day. Instead, tell us a funny anecdote, or about something nice. Well appreciate the distraction, and youll make our day just a bit brigh
45、ter.”(第五段最后三句)可知，作者认为不该每天都谈论那些引起恐慌的事情，而应用轻松美好的故事来分散人们的注意力，调节心情。由此可推知，作者是乐观的。故选A。7答案与解析：D标题概括题。该题问的是本文的最佳标题是什么。通读全文可知，文章主要叙述了作者在新型冠状病毒肺炎大流行期间的工作情况。因此，本文的最佳标题应是“这是疫情期间工作的情况”。故选D。C语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与社会科技新型发电机【文章大意】文中介绍了通过温差发电的新型发电机。8答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“This plate stays cooler than the surrounding air by
46、giving off heat it absorbs.”可知，发电机面向天空的一面比周围的空气温度低，因为它能把吸收的热量发散出去。故选B项。9答案与解析：C考查推理判断。第二段介绍了发电机面向天空的一面比周围的空气温度低，第三段介绍了发电机的底部持续被加热，夜晚，发电机的上面比下面低好几度。再结合第三段最后一句“When one side of the generator is cooler than the other, it produces electricity.”可知，当发电机的一面比另一面温度低时就会产生电力。由此可推知，该发电机是利用温差发电的。故选C项。10答案与解析：B考查
47、细节理解。根据最后一段中的“This may be especially useful in polar(极地的)regions that dont see sunlight for months.”可知，该发电机在数月都没有阳光的极地很有用，即它在缺乏阳光的地区用途很大。故选B项。11答案与解析：A考查观点态度。根据第四、第五段的内容，尤其是“So a device that took up a few square metres of roof space could light up a room with energy from the night sky”“If you have s
48、ome lowpower load and you need to power it through three months of darkness, this might be a way.”可知，这些工程师们都认为该设备很实用，即对其前景充满希望。故选A项。D语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与自然人文地理十亿年前的地球【文章大意】文章介绍了一项关于数十亿年前地球是什么样子的研究。12答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据关键句“To investigate what our planet was like billions of years ago, a team of researchers tu
49、rned to indirect methods of analysis at a geological site in the Australian Outback known as Panorama (全景画)in the Pilbara Craton.”(第一段第二句)可知，该研究的研究地点在澳大利亚内陆的一个地区。故选C。13答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据关键句“There are no samples of really ancient ocean water lying around, but we do have rocks that interacted_with that s
50、eawater and remembered that interaction，”(第二段最后一句)可知，that interaction是指interacted with that seawater。由此可知，interacted with.意为“与相互作用”。故选A。14答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据关键句“Their discovery indeed suggests there wasnt much dry land available 3.24 billion years ago.”(第四段最后一句)可知，在古代，地球可能是一个水的世界。故选C。15答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据关键
51、句“The researchers dont know when and how continents began to emerge out of the ocean but they plan to investigate younger rock formations to piece together a more precise timeline.”(最后一段最后一句)可知，研究人员下一步的研究重点是研究较“年轻”的岩层。故选D。语篇类型：议论文主题语境：人与社会社会实践参加农场生活给孩子们带来的好处【文章大意】文章主要介绍了孩子们参与农场生活的益处。16答案与解析：F根据本段第一句
52、“Including children in the farming lifestyle has many benefits.”可知，让孩子们参与到农场生活中有很多好处；根据空格前一句“It is possible that our children will grow up to lead lives that do not include farming.”可知，我们的孩子长大后可能会不再需要干农活。下文介绍了农场生活给孩子带来的好处。F项“然而，他们在农场学到的东西对他们未来的生活也有帮助”承上启下，符合语境。故选F。17答案与解析：G根据空格前一句“Through caring for
53、 farm animals, kids learn that in life others often come before self.”可知，通过照顾农场里的动物，孩子们了解到：在生活中，别人往往比自己重要。G项“在我们坐下来放松之前，需要给动物们喂食、喂水并照顾它们”与上文紧密衔接，符合语境。故选G。18答案与解析：B根据空格后一句“If the work on a farm does not get done, the operation fails.”可知，如果农场的工作没有完成，活动就是失败的。B项“农场生活还使孩子们懂得努力工作的价值”能够引出下文，符合语境。故选B。19答案与解析：A根据空格后一句“Functioning as part of a productive team will surely be playing a crucial role sooner or later in all walks of life.”可知，作为一个高效的团队的一份子，迟早会在各行各业中发挥重要作用。A项“同时，他们学会了与他人合作”与下文紧密衔接，符合语境。故选A。20答案与解析：E空格后列举了几个在农场劳作时可能会遇到的麻烦。E项“将会有很多事情不顺心的日子”能够引出下文，符合语境。故选E。