1、阅读理解+七选五阅读限时组合练6(限时35分钟).阅读理解A(2020山东济南二模)Known for its complicated,seemingly wavelike sandstone walls and the rays of sunlight that shine into them,Arizonas Antelope Canyon(羚羊峡谷)is an everlasting attraction for tourists.Its a slot canyon,meaning it formed from water carving it out over millions of
2、years.It sits about 3,700 feet above sea level and takes its name from the antelope that once lived in it.The canyon forms part of Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park in the Navajo Nation.The Navajo Nation limits visits to either the Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon to two hours and requires all visitors t
3、o be led by authorized guides.If youre planning a trip and need help deciding which area to visit,keep these recommendations in mind.When:Tours are available twice a day during the week year-round,though exact times vary by season;tours are not available on weekends or major holidays.Cost:Tour compa
4、nies fees vary,but tickets,including entrance to the park,generally start at around $ 60 for 90-minute tours of Upper Antelope Canyon.Tours of Lower Antelope Canyon tend to be around an hour and generally cost around $ 40 per adult and $ 20 for children. Must-know tip:Most of Arizona does not follow
5、 daylight saving time,though the Navajo Nation,where Antelope Canyon is located,does.Check with your tour operator to confirm the precise time of your tour.Antelope Canyon hosts tons of visitors and,in order to protect the canyon walls from damage,no bags of any kind are permitted in either the Uppe
6、r or Lower section.Also keep in mind that while most tour companies welcome small children,not all of them will.1.What makes Antelope Canyon attractive?A.Its remarkable height.B.The origin of its name.C.Its unique natural feature.D.The process of its formation.2.How much may a couple pay for a one-h
7、our tour in Lower Antelope Canyon?A.$60.B.$80.C.$100.D.$120.3.What must be kept in mind about the Antelope Canyon tour?A.The age limit for kids.B.The definite tour time.C.Carrying a small backpack.D.Booking tickets in tour agencies.B(2020湖南长沙一模)“Pay it forward” is a new saying which means donating m
8、oney or performing good deeds without hoping for recognition.As far as the receiver of the money,gift,or good deed is concerned,he or she is told only to do something good for someone else.When Scott,a homeless man,spent his last $ 15,he wasnt looking at it as an investment,but its about to pay him
9、huge profits.After he helped a woman who ran out of gas,she returned the favor by raising a lot more on the Internet.Emily McClure,26,was driving home when she ran out of gas halfway.“He saw me pull over and knew something was wrong,” she wrote.“He told me to get back in the car and lock the doors.A
10、 few minutes later,he came back with a red gas can,using his last 15 dollars to make sure I could get home safely.”She couldnt repay him at that time because she had no cash with her.“I have been stopping by his spot for the past few weeks.I repaid him for the gas and gave him some clothes.”Emily de
11、cided to do more for him,so she started a crowdfunding (众筹) campaign on GoFundMe,and it quickly gained far beyond its initial $ 10,000 goal.When it reached $ 100,000,the fund-raising page was shut down for a time at Scotts request.He didnt want people to think he was taking advantage of the situatio
12、n.Finally,Emily said that she restarted it because the public interest had not decreased.She also added that Scott planned to donate the rest to a good cause.According to The Washington Times,Scott wants to get a job at a warehouse and a department manager from a company has already reached out to S
13、cott.4.Why did Scott buy a can of gas for Emily?A.To get huge profits from her.B.To get a job to make a living.C.To get a chance to become famous.D.To make sure she could get home safely.5.Why was the fund-raising page closed for a time?A.People had no more interest in donation.B.Emily was too busy
14、to make efforts for it.C.Scott was unwilling to be considered greedy.D.The goal to raise $ 10,000 had been achieved.6.Which of the following best describes Scott?A.Flexible but mean.B.Caring and supportive.C.Honest but stubborn.D.Aggressive and demanding.7.What does the author want to tell us from t
15、he text?A.Two heads are better than one.B.One good turn deserves another.C.One mans meat is another mans poison.D.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.C(2020安徽合肥一模)Researchers discovered a hidden continent on Earth,but its not Atlantis.They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Medit
16、erranean regions complex geology,which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas.The continent is called Greater Adria.Its the size of Greenland and it broke off from North Africa,only to be buried under Southern Europe about 140 million years ago.And chances are youve been there without even kn
17、owing it.“Forget Atlantis,”said Douwe van Hinsbergen,the study author and professor at Utrecht University.“Without realizing it,vast numbers of tourists spend their holiday each year on the lost continent of Greater Adria.”This area is called Adria by geologists,so the researchers for this study ref
18、er to the previously undiscovered continent as Greater Adria.Most of Greater Adria was underwater,covered by shallow seas,coral reefs and sediments (沉淀物).The sediments formed rocks and those rocks became mountain ranges in these areas:the Alps,the Apennines,the Balkans and Greece.The researchers fou
19、nd that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago.This isnt the first time a lost continent has been found.In January 2017,researchers announced the discovery of a lost continent left over from the supercontinent Gondwana,which began breaking apart 200 million yea
20、rs ago.The leftover(剩余的) piece,which was covered in lava (岩浆),is now under Mauritius,an island in the Indian Ocean.And in September 2017,a different research team found the lost continent of Zealandia through ocean drilling in the South Pacific.Its two-thirds of a mile beneath the sea.Greater Adria
21、isnt the first lost continent to be found.But if research in past years shows anything,it likely wont be the last discovery.8.How did the researchers find Greater Adria?A.They found it accidentally.B.They got inspired by the tales of Atlantis.C.They discovered it after years of searching.D.They foll
22、owed the steps of exploring mountain ranges.9.What do we know about Greater Adria?A.It is hidden under the sea level.B.It is much smaller than Greenland.C.It has existed for about 240 million years.D.It has been known to many tourists before.10.Why are the discoveries mentioned in Paragraph 4?A.To d
23、escribe how the researchers explored continents.B.To show some other lost continents have been found.C.To prove they are closely related to Greater Adria.D.To explain the reason why Greater Adria got buried.11.What is the main idea of the text?A.Atlantis was discovered finally.B.The undersea world w
24、as explored.C.A hidden mountain was undiscovered.D.A lost continent was found under Europe.DRecently,few samples of mice with diabetes(糖尿病)in an experiment showed signs of recovery.Then there arose much discussion regarding the morality of such animal-testing procedures,especially since many unfortu
25、nate samples lost lives.Is it moral and necessary to make sacrifices to benefit the majority?Or are these procedures merely an immoral and unnecessary waste of lives?Some people assume that it is acceptable to make sacrifices for the greater benefits because it can provide a more accurate insight to
26、 promote the progress of science.Through the test,we are able to obtain more accurate and reliable results that can lead to beneficial scientific progress to help the majority.Scientists believe that sacrificing real animal samples can give more accurate insights compared to abstract computer modeli
27、ng.For example,researchers who have conducted experiments on mice for Parkinsons disease have found more promising results which could reverse the symptoms of this previously incurable disease.Therefore,the long-term benefits are more important than the short-term sacrifices.However,others have argu
28、ed that these acts are morally inappropriate especially since we have advanced to the point where there are more moral alternatives at present.They believe that everything has an alternative as long as effort and money are placed.With the presence of better and more moral alternatives,there is no re
29、ason and moral room to sacrifice,even if it is for the larger benefits.In all,the samples sacrifice is unavoidable due to their potential to attain great scientific progress.Research has shown that the cases having better and more moral alternatives are in rare exception,and most alternatives actual
30、ly end up compromising other moral boundaries instead.However,if there exist such alternatives to some of the scientific procedures,we should try.12.Why does the author use two questions in Paragraph 1?A.To present diabetes.B.To introduce the topic of the text.C.To remind readers to focus on their h
31、ealth.D.To show sympathy for the dead people.13.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Morality.B.Progress.C.Sacrificing samples.D.Relieving the symptoms of the disease.14.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Mice-testing experiments are illegal.B.There is no moral de
32、bate about animal testing.C.Scientists decide not to use animals for experiments.D.Researchers still have to sacrifice animals for science.15.What is the best title for the text?A.Have Animal Experiments Made Progress?B.Researches Are Fighting for Animal RightsC.Is It Necessary to Sacrifice Animal S
33、amples?D.More Effort and Money Will Be Spent on Animals.七选五Given the high price of housing,many of us are living in smaller spaces than wed like.However,living in small spaces is not that bad; it has some advantages.Theyre cheaper to decorate.It can take thousands of dollars worth of decoration simp
34、ly to make a large space look inviting.16Instead of many pieces of large,expensive furniture,you only need a few to make your style.Youll have plenty of money left for other things.Theyre easier to clean.This must be one of your favorite things about living in a small space.The bigger the space,the
35、longer it takes to organize and tidy up.17 Thats why small spaces are welcomed by those who like being surrounded by order and cleanliness and dont want to spend a ton of time and energy in keeping them that way.18It takes a lot to pay for heating,cooling and electricity,which can also cost much ene
36、rgy.When you compare the electricity bill of someone living in 500 square feet with that of someone living in 3,000 square feet,the difference can be great.We use less energy and produce less waste when we live in small spaces.19Theyre easier to personalize.Have you ever walked into a large home tha
37、t feels more like a museum than the small home of someone you know?Its usually not the most familiar or welcoming atmosphere.20It is much easier to decorate a small home in your own style.A.Theyre more organized and comfortable.B.No one wants to spend hours just cleaning.C.Living in small homes make
38、s your life in mess.D.Theyre financially and environmentally friendly.E.So it also does good to our beloved Mother Nature.F.Actually,you want your home to show your personal style.G.Small spaces,however,make decorating more simple and affordable.【帮你拓知识】核心知识,词块记忆an everlasting attraction永久的吸引力over mi
39、llions of years千百万年来host tons of visitors接待大量游客keep.in mind记住raise a lot more on the Internet网络募集run out of用完,用光take advantage of利用on the basis of new evidence在新证据的基础上make sacrifices for为做出牺牲the long-term benefit长期效益show sympathy for对表示同情参考答案阅读理解+七选五阅读限时组合练6.【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了亚利桑那羚羊峡谷,以及去羚羊峡谷游玩的时间、
40、花费及旅行时的注意事项。1.C细节理解题。由第一段的“Known for its complicated,seemingly wavelike sandstone walls and the rays of sunlight that shine into them,Arizonas Antelope Canyon(羚羊峡谷)is an everlasting attraction for tourists.”可知,亚利桑那州的羚羊峡谷以其复杂的、看似波状的砂岩墙壁和照射在其中的阳光而闻名,是吸引游客的永恒景点。由此可知,羚羊峡谷因它独特的自然特征而具有吸引力。故选C项。2.B细节理解题。由第
41、四段的“Tours of Lower Antelope Canyon tend to be around an hour and generally cost around $40 per adult and $20 for children.”可知,下羚羊峡谷的游览时间一般在一小时左右,一般每位成人40美元左右,儿童20美元左右。由此可知,一对夫妻需要花费80美元。故选B项。3.B细节理解题。第五段的“Check with your tour operator to confirm the precise time of your tour.”的意思是:请与您的旅行社联系,确认您旅行的准确时
42、间。由此可知,要记住确切的游览时间。故选B项。【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。无家可归的斯科特用自己最后的15美元帮助了车没油的艾米丽;为回报他,艾米丽在网络上发起众筹,然而斯科特却把筹集来的多余的钱捐赠给了慈善机构,他以这种方式奉献社会,社会最终以一份不错的工作回报了他。4.D细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知,斯科特用他最后的15美元为艾米丽买了一罐汽油,以确保她能安全回家,故D项正确。5.C细节理解题。根据第五段第二句和第三句可知,资金筹集网页关闭是应斯科特的要求,因为他不想让人觉得自己是在利用这种情况,即斯科特不愿意被认为是贪婪的,故C项正确。6.B推理判断题。根据第三段的内容以及第五段中
43、的“Scott planned to donate the rest to a good cause”可知,当斯科特发现艾米丽的车子没油停在半路的时候,他让艾米丽回到车里锁好车门,并用自己最后的15美元为艾米丽买了一罐汽油以确保她能安全回家;他还计划把筹集来的多余的钱捐给一个慈善组织,由此可推知,他关心他人而且能够给予他人帮助,故B项正确。7.B写作意图题。根据第二段尾句“After he helped a woman.on the Internet”并结合全文内容可知,本文讲述了无家可归的斯科特帮助了艾米丽,社会也帮助了斯科特的故事,说明了好人有好报的道理。故B项正确。【语篇导读】这是一篇说
44、明文。研究人员在再现地中海区域复杂地质的进化时,意外地发现一块隐藏的大陆,这块大陆被叫作Greater Adria。本文主要介绍了与Greater Adria有关的一些情况。8.A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean regions complex geology”可知,研究人员是在再现地中海区域复杂地质的进化时,意外地发现这个大陆的。故选A项。9.C细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“The researchers found that Greater Adria st
45、arted to become its own continent about 240 million years ago”可知,Greater Adria在大约2.4亿年前开始形成自己的大陆。故选C项。根据第三段第一句中的“Most of Greater Adria was underwater”可知,Greater Adria的一大部分是在水下的,而不是全部隐藏在海平面之下,故A项表述错误。10.B推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“This isnt the first time a lost continent has been found”及本段提到的在2017年1月和9月新发现的遗失的大
46、陆可推知,本段提到这些发现,是为了展现一些其他遗失的大陆之前已经被发现。故选B项。11.D主旨大意题。本文是一篇关于研究发现的文章,主要介绍了一个新发现的埋在南欧下面的大陆Greater Adria的相关情况。由此可知,D项符合题意。【语篇导读】本文是议论文。文章围绕“我们是否能够以科学的名义为了大利而牺牲那些实验标本”的话题展开论述。12.B推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Some people assume that it is acceptable to make sacrifices for the greater benefits because it can provide a mo
47、re accurate insight to promote the progress of science.”以及后面的几段可知,作者在第一段使用两个问句是为了引出文章的话题。故选B项。13.C词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“Some people assume that it is acceptable to make sacrifices for the greater benefits because.”可知,有些人认为为了更大的利益而做出牺牲是可以接受的,因为牺牲实验标本可以让人们了解更准确,促进科学的进步。故“it”在此处指代的是“牺牲实验标本”。故选C项。14.D推理判断题。根据最后
48、一段第一句“In all,the samples sacrifice is unavoidable due to their potential to attain great scientific progress.”可知,研究人员仍然不得不为了科学而牺牲动物。故选D项。15.C主旨大意题。根据第一段可知,本文主要围绕“我们是否能够以科学的名义为了大利而牺牲那些实验标本”的话题展开论述。有人觉得这种牺牲值得,有人觉得从道德上来说这种牺牲是不可取的,最后作者写到为了取得巨大的科学进步,研究人员仍然不得不为了科学而牺牲动物,故C项为最佳标题。.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了生活空间小的四个
49、好处。16.G根据上文“However,living in small spaces is not that bad; it has some advantages.Theyre cheaper to decorate.look inviting.”可知,作者认为小的空间装饰起来更加简单和经济便宜。故选G项。17.B根据上文“The bigger the space,the longer it takes to organize and tidy up.”可知,小空间的优点就是不用花几个小时打扫卫生。故选B项。18.D根据下文“We use less energy and produce less waste when we live in small spaces.”可知,小空间既经济又环保。故选D项。19.E结合上文“We use less energy and produce less waste when we live in small spaces.”可知,因为小空间能产生更少的废物,所以它也对我们挚爱的大自然有好处。故选E项。20.F根据下文“It is much easier to decorate a small home in your own style.”可知,如果要想让你的家展现出你的个人风格,小空间会更容易。故选F项。
