1、阅读理解+七选五阅读限时组合练5(限时35分钟).阅读理解APrograms from the Pierson LibraryDinoman Visits Today:The Shelburne Town Gym will be filled with huge dinosaurs at 1:00 pm.Learn about these animals that once walked on the earth during a visit by Dinoman on Thursday,July 5.Book Discussion:The book group for men meets a
2、t La Villa at 7:30 pm on July 5 to discuss Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan.Join Andrew Everett for reading and discussing the book as well as enjoying cookies and drinks.Family Tree Help:Volunteer John Kelley is in the library on Wednesday afternoons.Have John help you learn how to find out your fa
3、mily trees using the library.Summer Study Program:Kids need to keep a reading record to keep track of the number of pages read through August 16 at 8:00 pm.The student with the highest page count will take home a $50 gift card for the Flying Pig Bookstore.Musical Story Time:Get ready for a guitar co
4、ncert at 10:30 am on July 7.Music teacher Sue Rule leads a morning of music and stories with the guitar concert.For ages 3 and up.Guitars are provided.Special Programs:Some special programs include Field Days at 1:00 pm on August 12 and the Teddy Bear Picnic at 10:30 am on August 14.The library is a
5、lso preparing for its move to the Shelburne Field House on Athletic Drive on August 16 ahead of the library rebuilding project.The library will be closed during the move.1.What can visitors do in Dinoman Visits Today?A.Learn about dinosaurs.B.Watch modern animals.C.Find out their family trees.D.Visi
6、t a writer named Jennifer Egan.2.What do we know about Special Programs?A.They include a guitar concert.B.They will take place in August.C.They include a course on buildings.D.They will take place after the library rebuilding project.3.Which programs are related to reading?A.Family Tree Help and Mus
7、ical Story Time.B.Dinoman Visits Today and Book Discussion.C.Book Discussion and Summer Study Program.D.Summer Study Program and Musical Story Time.B(2020广东广州阶段检测)Mama and I spend mornings cleaning up the dirt that blows into our house.Mama says all the dust is due to the drought.The dirt covers eve
8、rything.It covers our clothes.We have to wash the dishes before each meal.We rarely drive the truck because Papa fears the dust from the road will ruin the motor.When my sister,Faye,and I walk to school we wear kerchiefs over our mouths so we dont breathe in the dirt.On days when the air is so bad t
9、hat they close the school,we stay at home and help Mama put wet sheets over the windows.But the dirt always finds a way in.Last Sunday,there was no dirt in the air,only bright spring sunshine and a clear blue sky.After lunch,Papa headed out to the field to check on the cattle while I played with Fay
10、e in the yard.The temperature suddenly dropped.I looked to the west and saw a huge black cloud of dust.All the birds flew away.“I must warn Papa,”I thought to myself.To avoid her panicking,I gently told Faye to go back inside where she would be safe,and then headed off to the field.The storm hit so
11、fast,and in an instant the day turned into night.By the time I entered the cow field the fine sand was whipping across my face.I screamed for Papa,hoping my voice would lead him back.The dirt and sand stung my skin like a thousand bees.Although I was terrified,I refused to turn back.My dad was stran
12、ded and needed my help.Covering my face with one hand,I groped my way toward the truck and opened the door.First I tried turning the trucks lights on and off,hoping that Papa would see them flashing,but the sandstorm let no light escape.Then I pushed the horn again and again,so Papa would hear it.I
13、pushed until I had no more strength in my arms.Suddenly,Papas face appeared at the window.My heart leaped with surprise and relief.He opened the door and climbed onto the seat next to me.He then pulled me into his arms and said,“Oh,Iris,you saved me!”Finally,the wind subsided and the dust began to s
14、ettle.Dirt was piled up to the window on one side of the truck and halfway up the door on the other.Papa kicked the door,opening it far enough to let us out.Sand and soil drifts were everywhere,but we were safe.4.What is the main function of the first two paragraphs?A.It describes a problem the char
15、acters must solve.B.It establishes the setting where the story takes place.C.It introduces the characters that are related to the story.D.It explains the motivations for the characters later actions.5.Why did Papa go to the field that Sunday?A.He was trying to get to his truck.B.He needed to prepare
16、 the field for harvest.C.He wanted to make sure the cattle were fine.D.He planned to bring the cattle in before the storm.6.How did Iris save her father?A.By warning him to run away.B.By turning on the trucks lights.C.By guiding him towards the shelter.D.By screaming his name at the top of her voice
17、.7.Which of the following words best describe Iris?A.Brave and calm.B.Experienced and confident.C.Adventurous and careful.D.Fearless and sympathetic.C(2020安徽合肥第一次质检)Erik Kobayashi-Solomon spent a day with Dr.Paul Gauthier,a plant physiologist specializing in vertical(垂直的) farming research and came a
18、way with several important ideas about vertical farming.Humans have 12,000 years of experience in growing food,but only a generations worth of experience or so in growing crops indoors.We are still progressing up the technology learning curve (曲线).Whats more,traditional farming techniques are based
19、on conditions that are not applicable to vertical farming.Therefore,without taking time to understand the science,vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promise.The cost of powering LED grow lights is one of the biggest problems a vertical farm must overcome.Dr.Louis Alb
20、right at Cornell has characterized vertical farms as the “pie-in-the-sky” business.He famously calculates,for instance,that the cost of a loaf of bread would be $24 if farmed indoorsthe cost is too high.Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown t
21、hat only about 6% of available sunlight is used in crop photosynthesis (光合作用),so there may be ways of growing the same plants with less light.Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high,vertical farming does create enormous efficiencies in other areas.Water usage may be significa
22、ntly reduced because the same water can be recycled time and again.Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides for pest control are unnecessary.Its clear that vertical farming offers real value to society.The future is probably mixed.In some environmentsthe Middle East,for instancea move to
23、 vertical farming is a no-brainer.An indoor farm in Saudi Arabia,for instance,can use solar energy to power LEDs at low cost without shading other farmland.In other environments,though,the expense of establishing a facility places a high bar on growth and profitability.A large vertical farming and e
24、quipment operation only started generating a small profit eight years into its nine-year life.8.What can we infer about vertical farming in Paragraph 2?A.It will replace traditional farming one day.B.It relies on research of more basic science.C.It can be applicable under different conditions.D.It a
25、ctually came into being 12,000 years ago.9.What does Dr.Louis Albright think of vertical farms?A.They use less light than traditional ones.B.They may seem very unlikely to succeed.C.They can overcome many problems in farming.D.They do not need any natural sunlight any longer.10.What is the fourth pa
26、ragraph mainly about?A.The ways of reducing costs of vertical farming.B.The secrets of developing vertical farming.C.The recent trend of vertical farming.D.The benefits of vertical farming.11.Why is the example of “an indoor farm in Saudi Arabia” mentioned?A.To show vertical farming can work well in
27、 some places.B.To prove solar energy is vital for farming in Saudi Arabia.C.To confirm the expense of setting up a vertical farm is high.D.To argue that vegetables do not need to be imported any longer.D(2020福建福州质量检测)They still bite,but new research shows lab-grown mosquitoes are fighting dengue fev
28、era dangerous disease that they normally would spread.Dengue infections appear to be dropping fast in communities in Indonesia,Vietnam,Brazil and Australia that are filled with the specially grown mosquitoes.Researchers first injected (注射) mosquito eggs with Wolbachia bacteria thats common in insect
29、s and harmless to people in a lab.Infected females then pass the bacteria on through their eggs.Releasing enough Wolbachia carriers,both the females that bite and the males that dont,allows mating (交配) to spread the bacteria through a local mosquito population.Rather than using chemicals to wipe out
30、 pests,“this is really about transforming the mosquito,”said Cameron Simmons of the non-profit World Mosquito Program,which is conducting the research.The first success came from Australia.Starting in 2011,mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia were released in parts of North Queensland,and gradually spread
31、through the local mosquito population.Dengue is spread when a mosquito bites someone who is infected,and then bites another person,but somehow Wolbachia blocks thatand local spread has nearly disappeared in those North Queensland communities,Simmons said.The studies are continuing in other countries
32、.But the findings,presented at a meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene,suggest its possible to turn at least some mosquitoes from a public health threat into annoying biters.The work marks “exciting progress”,said Michigan State University professor Zhiyong Xi,who wasnt in
33、volved in the project but has long studied how Wolbachia can turn mosquitoes against themselves.More research is needed,specialists cautioned.“The results are pretty excitingstrong levels of reductionsbut there clearly are going to be things to be learned from the areas where the reductions are not
34、as great,”said Penn State University professor Elizabeth McGraw.12.What can we learn about the lab-grown mosquitoes?A.They lose the ability to bite people.B.They become harmful to human beings.C.They carry dangerous Wolbachia bacteria.D.They spread Wolbachia bacteria by mating.13.What does the under
35、lined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.The bite from a mosquito.B.The local community.C.The spread of dengue.D.The infected person.14.What does the last paragraph suggest?A.This research proves a complete success.B.Scientists agree on this research.C.There is still room for improvement.D.Mosqui
36、toes turn themselves against harmful ones.15.What is the best title for the text?A.Bacteria-infected Mosquitoes Bite Deadly DengueB.Transform Mosquitoes into Annoying BitersC.Fight Against Mosquitoes with WolbachiaD.Harmless Mosquitoes Are on Their Way.七选五Sports performance can be influenced by many
37、 different things.16There are many physical factors(因素)that play a part in sports performance.17 The natural talent and strength of the players will make a difference.Also,it is important to get enough sleep before you are in a sports event.18 Eating good meals is also important.When you are hungry,
38、you cannot perform the same.You might be thinking about food when you should be thinking about the game.Of course,the more a team or a player practices,the more likely they are to perform well.The same person with the same physical abilities might just become better as he practices.Researching your
39、competitor can matter a lot in sports performance.Knowing their strengths and weaknesses can help you adjust how you play to give yourself a better performance against them.19 If you can figure out where to hit the ball in tennis that would confuse your competitor,for example,then this can help you
40、score points.20 If someone is very pessimistic about a game,for example,and is sure that he will lose,then he might increase his chances of doing so.If he is very nervous then he might be thinking about that instead of focusing on the game.If he is focused then he might do better,achieving what he d
41、idnt even realize he could.His confidence can also affect how the other team views him.A.It is important to be aware of these factors.B.It is necessary to get to know your competitor and yourself.C.Also,there are ways to play something smartly and do better.D.If you are tired,you may not perform as
42、you normally would.E.If you have practiced enough to keep fit,you should have a rest.F.If someone is in good shape,then of course he will perform better.G.There are many psychological factors that can play a part in how well you perform.【帮你拓知识】核心知识,词块记忆as well as和;也;又keep track of记录,追踪get ready for准
43、备clean up the dirt清除污垢bright spring sunshine明媚的春日a huge black cloud of dust一团巨大的乌云in an instant瞬间have no more strength再也没有力气了traditional farming techniques传统的农耕技术create enormous efficiencies创造巨大的效率offer real value to society为社会提供真正的价值have a significant impact on对有重大影响exciting progress令人振奋的进步be invol
44、ved in包括在中;涉及参考答案阅读理解+七选五阅读限时组合练5.【语篇导读】本文是应用文。文章介绍了Pierson Library提供的六个活动项目。1.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“.will be filled with dinosaurs at 1:00 pm.Learn about these animals that once walked on the earth during a visit by Dinoman on Thursday,July 5.”可知,在Dinoman Visits Today这个项目中,游客可以了解这些曾经在地球上行走的动物恐龙,故A项正确。2.B细
45、节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Some special programs include Field Days at 1:00 pm on August 12 and the Teddy Bear Picnic at 10:30 am on August 14.”可知,Special Programs中的活动都是在八月份进行的,故B项正确。3.C细节理解题。根据第二段可知,Book Discussion这个项目主要围绕阅读和讨论Manhattan Beach这本书而展开,再根据第四段可知,Summer Study Program这个项目主要围绕孩子们需要做一个阅读记录来记录页数的话题而展开,因此
46、Book Discussion和Summer Study Program都与阅读有关,所以C项正确。【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。一个风沙蔽日的周日午后,作者勇敢地闯入沙尘暴,通过闪车灯和按喇叭的方式提醒父亲到车里躲避并最终救出了父亲。4.B推理判断题。下文讲述了作者的英勇事迹,而第一、二段讲述的是该故事发生之前的天气状况,旨在给故事提供背景,故选B项。5.C细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“After lunch,Papa headed out to the field to check on the cattle.”可知,父亲那个周日去牧场是为了核实牛的情况是否正常,故C项正确。6.C细节理解题
47、。根据第五段中的“First I tried turning the trucks lights on and off,hoping that Papa would see them flashing,but the sandstorm let no light escape.Then I pushed the horn again and again,so Papa would hear it.”可知,作者通过不断地闪车灯和按喇叭的方式引导父亲来卡车这个临时庇护处躲避沙尘暴,故选C项。7.A推理判断题。根据第三段尾句以及第五段描述的作者尝试各种方式将父亲引到车里躲避可知,作者是冷静的;根据第
48、五段第二、三句可知,尽管作者很害怕,但她还是冲进沙尘暴去帮助父亲,由此可知作者是勇敢的,故A项正确。【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了垂直农业发展所面临的困难以及垂直农业的优势和未来。8.B推理判断题。根据第二段第四句“Therefore,without taking time to understand the science,vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promise.”可知,如果不花时间去了解科学,垂直农业就不可能实现其潜在的前景。由此可推知,垂直农业的发展依赖更多的基础科
49、学的研究,故选B项。9.B细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Dr.Louis Albright at Cornell has characterized vertical farms as the pie-in-the-sky business.”及下文列举的他预测使用垂直农业生产会使一条面包过贵可知,Dr.Louis Albright认为垂直农业似乎不太可能成功。故选B项。10.D段落大意题。根据第四段第一句中的“vertical farming does create enormous efficiencies in other areas”及本段最后一句“Its clear that ver
50、tical farming offers real value to society.”可知,垂直农业确实在其他领域创造了提高功效的方法,为社会提供了真正的价值;该段第二、三句列举了垂直农业具体在哪些领域创造了提高功效的方法。由此可知,本段主要讲的是垂直农业的好处。故选D项。11.A推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“The future is probably mixed.”和本段中的“In some environments”“In other environments”可知,本段主要讲了在不同的环境中垂直农业未来的情况不同;又根据本段第三句中的“can use solar energy.sh
51、ading other farmland”可知,列举“an indoor farm in Saudi Arabia”的例子,是为了说明在有些地方垂直农业可以运转良好。故选A项。【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文。研究人员在实验室里向蚊子的卵注射沃尔巴克氏菌,然后释放携带该细菌的蚊子,让其通过交配传播该细菌,以阻止通过蚊子传播的登革热。12.D细节理解题。根据第二段尾句“Releasing enough Wolbachia carriers,both the females that bite and the males that dont,allows mating (交配) to spread th
52、e bacteria through a local mosquito population”可知,实验室成长的蚊子通过交配传播沃尔巴克氏菌。故选D项。13.C代词指代题。根据画线词所在句中的“Dengue is spread when a mosquito bites someone who is infected,and then bites another person,but somehow Wolbachia blocks that”可知,that在这里指代上文所说的登革热的传播,故选C项。14.C推理判断题。根据第七段第一句“More research is needed,spec
53、ialists cautioned”以及第二句中的“but there clearly are going to be things to be learned from the areas where the reductions are not as great”可知,专家提醒,还需要做更多的研究;宾夕法尼亚州立大学的教授Elizabeth说对登革热发病率降低效果不明显的地区应做研究学习。由此可知,答案为C项。15.A主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句并结合其他内容可知,本文主要介绍了一项新的研究:研究人员在实验室给蚊子的卵注射沃尔巴克氏菌,然后释放携带沃尔巴克氏菌的蚊子,让其交配来传播该细菌以
54、阻止通过蚊子传播的登革热。故A项最适合作本文标题。.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲了在比赛中哪些因素影响你的表现。16.A根据下文的“There are many physical factors(因素)that play a part in sports performance.”可知,A选项中的factors和下文内容相呼应,且语意联系上下文,故选A项。17.F根据下文的“The natural talent and strength of the players will make a difference.”可知,F选项中的perform better和make a differ
55、ence是顺承关系,且语意承接下文,故选F项。18.D根据上文的“Also,it is important to get enough sleep before you are in a sports event.”可知,D选项中的are tired与get enough sleep相对应,且语意承接上文,故选D项。19.C根据空后的“If you can figure out where to hit the ball in tennis that would confuse your competitor,for example,then this can help you score points.”可知,C项语意(此外,还有一些方法可以玩得更聪明,做得更好)适合此处,故选C项。20.G根据下文的“If someone is very pessimistic about a game,for example,and is sure that he will lose,then he might increase his chances of doing so.”可知,如果一个人对比赛很消极,确信他会失败,所以此处表示心理因素会影响你的表现,故G项能承接下文,其中pessimistic和psychological factors是相对应的,故选G项。
