1、40分阅读限时练(四)阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A2019陕西省联考What I Saw on the Hibiscus AirshipCL.Heng$43.95A girl on a great journey to find her destiny (命运) realizes the power of wrong doings, unsung heroes, and most of all, love. What I Saw on the Hibiscus Airship is
2、 a story of adventure and family.The Tiger and the Leopardess (母豹)Ho Khong Ming$23.05An old hungry tiger is on the hunt for a meal and meets an unhappy leopardess. Can enemies trust each other? In this story, The Tiger and the Leopardess, will hate or love influence their relationship?Privatization
3、of Facility Management in Public HospitalsHong Poh Fan$40.65Hong Poh Fan explores the transition public hospitals have undertaken (负责) to improve services in Malaysia. He shares lessons learned over a fifteenyear period of hospital privatization in this detailed examination of how to improve health
4、care.Escape to AmericaTetsuo Fukuyama$38.45Fukuyama decided to leave his homeland and experiment with a completely different lifestyle：living in New York City. This story of how the authors courage and determination helped him survive in difficult conditions will encourage readers to find their own
5、happiness.体裁：应用文题材：介绍说明主题：四本书的简介【语篇解读】本文介绍了四本书的基本信息，包括作者、价格和内容。1Which of the following is all adventure book?APrivatization of Facility Management in Public Hospitals.BWhat I Saw on the Hibiscus Airship.CThe Tiger and the Leopardess.DEscape to America.答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据What I Saw on the Hibiscus Airsh
6、ip部分中的“What I Saw on the Hibiscus Airship is a story of adventure and family.”可知，What I Saw on the Hibiscus Airship这本书的内容是关于一个冒险经历的故事，故选B项。2Who explored love and hate in his book?ATetsuo Fukuyama. BHong Poh Fan.CC.L.Heng. DHo Khong Ming.答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据The Tiger and the Leopardess部分中的“In this story,
7、 The Tiger and the Leopardess, will hate or love influence their relationship？”可知，这本书的作者(Ho Khong Ming)探索了爱与恨，故选D项。3What do we know about Escape to America?AIt describes life in Malaysia.BIt is for practical use.CIt is based on reallife events.DIt tells a story about friendship.答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据Escap
8、e to America部分中“This story of how the authors courage and determination helped him survive in difficult conditions”可知，这个故事是根据作者自己的真实故事而写的，故选C项。B2019南昌二模If you feel sick or uncomfortable, you might seek out a doctor. But what to do if you dont quite know where you fit into this world and youre tired
9、of carrying that burden alone?I answered strangers questions on life puzzles at the entrance to the New York City subway at 57th and 8th. A group of strangers had stopped by because they were carrying some deep, meaningful questions that had long gone unanswered, like “why cant I be happier in my li
10、fe？”And then I spotted her, who would be my toughest questioner of the day. She was about 6 years old and held her mothers hand as she craned (伸长) her neck to stare at us. Her mother stopped, but the girl hesitated. “Its OK，” I offered. “Do you have a question？” The girl smiled at her mother, then l
11、et go of her hand to walk over towards us. She looked me dead in the eye and said, “How do I know Im real？”Suddenly I was back in graduate school. Should I talk about the French philosopher Rene Descartes to prove our existence, with the phrase “I think, therefore I am？” Or, mention English philosop
12、her G. E. Moore and his famous “here is one hand, here is the other” to prove the existence of the external world? But then the answer came to me. I remembered that the most important part of philosophy was feeding our sense of wonder. “Close your eyes，” I said. She did. “Well, did you disappear？” S
13、he smiled and shook her head, then opened her eyes. “Congratulations, youre real.”She grinned (露齿而笑) broadly and walked over to her mother, who looked back at us and smiled.体裁：记叙文题材：日常生活主题：小女孩的哲学问题【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。在纽约“我”惯于给人们指点迷津，回答陌生人对于生活困惑问题的提问。一个小女孩问“我”，她怎么知道她自己是真实的，“我”无法引用哲学家的话来解释，于是让她闭上眼睛问她自己是否消失
14、了，小女孩由此得到了问题的答案。【难句分析】She grinned (露齿而笑) broadly and walked over to her mother, who looked back at us and smiled.分析：该句为主从复合句。句中“who looked back at us and smiled”为who引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词her mother，引导词在从句中作主语。译文：她露齿而笑，走到她母亲跟前，她母亲回头看着我们笑了。4Why did the author show up at the entrance of the subway?ATo take
15、the subway.BTo look for strangers help.CTo offer advice on life puzzles.DTo help strangers carry their bags.答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句“I answered strangers questions on life puzzles at the entrance to the New York City subway at 57th and 8th”可知，在纽约地铁57号和8号入口处，作者回答陌生人关于生活困惑的问题；据此可知，作者出现在地铁入口是为了给陌生人提供关于解决
16、生活困惑的建议，故C项正确。5What made the little girl stare at the author?ACuriosity. BHorror.CExcitement. DNervousness.答案与解析：A考查推理判断。根据第三段第二句“She was about 6 years old and held her mothers hand as she craned (伸长) her neck to stare at us”，并结合该段内容可知，小女孩大约6岁，握着妈妈的手，伸长脖子盯着作者看；据此可推知，小女孩对作者感到好奇，所以盯着作者看，故A项正确。6How did
17、 the girl find the answer?ABy hearing a story.BBy learning philosophy.CBy referring to others words.DBy having a real experience.答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“Close your eyes， I said. She did. Well, did you disappear？ She smiled and shook her head, then opened her eyes. Congratulations, youre real.”可知，作者让小女
18、孩闭上眼睛后问她是否消失了，小女孩笑着摇头，然后睁开眼睛。据此可知，通过一个真实的体验，小女孩找到了问题的答案，故D项正确。7Which of the following can best describe the author?AStrict and smart. BHonest and brave.CClever and helpful. DHumorous and sociable.答案与解析：C考查推理判断。根据第二段第一句“I answered strangers questions on life puzzles at the entrance to the New York Ci
19、ty subway at 57th and 8th”可知，在纽约地铁入口处，作者为陌生人提供关于生活困惑的建议，据此可推知，作者是一位乐于助人的人；根据第四段可知，在解答小女孩的问题时，作者没有引用哲学家的话解释，而是让小女孩闭上眼睛，然后问她是否消失了，巧妙地解答了小女孩的疑问。据此可推知，作者是一位聪明的人，故C项正确。C2019沈阳监测With smart technology increasingly influencing all aspects of our lives, it is only a matter of time before someone invents smar
20、t shoes ones that can be made based on personal needs. Called “ShiftWear”， the sneakers are the brainchild of a team of businessmen, and engineers led by New Yorkbased designer David Coelho.The adaptable shoes can be customized by using a smart phone app. Shoe owners will have the option of selectin
21、g a design from a variety of HD patterns by famous artists or creating one themselves. The companys founders imagine the marketplace where artists can not only share but also sell their designs to others. Despite being electronic, the designs are clearly visible even in the brightest sunlight. Whats
22、 even cooler is that by switching on backlight, users can even show their designs in the dark!According to Coelho, the sneakers will keep their charge forever if only images are displayed. Though they will need periodic recharging, active users have nothing to worry about. Thats because the shoes ar
23、e equipped with special WalkNCharge technology that powers the shoes with every step. Inactive users also have options of charging the sneakers without using wires.The bottom part of the shoes is covered with Kevlar fibers, a kind of strong material, reducing normal wear and tear. Even better, they
24、are completely waterproof (防水的) and can even be thrown into an ordinary laundry machine for a quick wash! The company predicts that the shoes will range in price from $150 to $1,000 depending on the size of the EPanels where the designs are displayed.This is not the first time that electronics and s
25、hoes have combined. Lithuaniabased iShuh Technologies has come up with a similar concept that connects ereader panels to a smart phone app via the Bluetooth. Whether these smart shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, though they surely are attractive.体裁：说明文题材：科技主题：智能运动鞋【语篇解
26、读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一款智能运动鞋。【难句分析】With smart technology increasingly influencing all aspects of our lives, it is only a matter of time before someone invents smart shoes ones that can be made based on personal needs.分析：“With smart technology increasingly influencing all aspects of our lives”为with复合结构，在句
27、中作状语；句中“ones that can be made based on personal needs”作名词“smart shoes”的同位语，其中“that can be made based on personal needs”为that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词ones，that在从句中作主语。译文：随着智能技术越来越多地影响我们生活的各个方面，有人发明出基于个人需求的智能鞋子只是时间问题。8What can we know about the smart shoes from the text?AThe electronic designs can not be seen cle
28、arly at night.BThe designers make sure every pair of sneakers is unique.CThe bottom part of the shoes can last longer due to special materials.DThe shoes have to be washed by hand to protect the electronics.答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据第四段第一句“The bottom part of the shoes is covered with Kevlar fibers, a kind of
29、strong material, reducing normal wear and tear”可知，鞋子的底部附着凯芙拉合成纤维，这是一种增强材料，可以减少正常的磨损。据此可知，由于使用了特殊的材料，这种鞋子的鞋底耐磨，故C项正确。9What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?AHow the sneakers are charged.BHow the sneakers can work well.CWhat images the sneakers show.DWhat technology the sneakers carry.答案与解析：A考查段落大意。
30、通读第三段可知，该段第一句“According to Coelho, the sneakers will keep their charge forever if only images are displayed”为该段的主题句，并结合全段内容可知，该段主要介绍了这款鞋子是如何充电的：爱运动的用户可以通过走路来充电，活动少的用户也可以不用电线充电，故A项正确。10The varied prices of the sneakers mainly depend on _.Athe length of the shoesBthe size of their EPanelsCthe designer
31、s of the shoesDthe material of their bottoms答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第四段尾句“The company predicts that the shoes will range in price from $150 to $1,000 depending on the size of the EPanels where the designs are displayed.”可知，该公司预计，这款鞋的价格范围将是150美元到1 000美元，这取决于展示这些设计的电子显示屏的尺寸，故B项正确。11How does the author feel ab
32、out the sneakers future market?ANegative. BAnxious.CUncertain. DConfident.答案与解析：C考查观点态度。根据尾段最后一句“Whether these smart shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, though they surely are attractive”可知，尽管这些智能鞋子很有吸引力，但是它们是否会像我们的智能设备一样流行还有待观察。据此可推知，作者对这种鞋子的未来并不确定，故C项正确。D2019山西联考If you
33、re anything like most working Americans, you probably make a beeline for the coffee machine as soon as you wake up in the morning. In fact, over 85 percent of Americans consume caffeine (咖啡因) regularly and coffee is the preferred medium. As for the perfect time for your Joe? Theres a “sweet spot” th
34、at could maximize your caffeine kick, and surprisingly enough, its not the first thing in the morning.Although having your coffee right away may cause you to think quickly in the morning, that feeling quickly crashes just a few hours later. “Definitely limit coffee when you first wake up”， Laura Cip
35、ullo, registered dietitian and author of Womens Health Body Clock Diet, told CNBC.To get the most benefit, experts recommend drinking your coffee in the midmorning or early afternoon, instead. Getting caffeine about three to four hours after you get out of bed will do the trick, too. Why? At those t
36、imes in the day, your body is low on cortisol (皮质醇) the stress hormone that makes you think quickly and desperately needs a good pickmeup.Of course, if you cant function without your morning coffee, then by all means, continue drinking! Not everyone agrees with the midmorning theory, anyway. Registe
37、red dietitiannutritionist Melanie Dellinges believes when you consume caffeine is not in the least important; its how much caffeine you consume that matters the most. She recommends limiting your intake to two to four cups a day.Regardless of when you decide to drink your coffee, try to avoid drinki
38、ng coffee after 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Research shows that caffeine can disturb your sleep up to six hours after you consume it.体裁：说明文题材：日常生活主题：喝咖啡的最佳时间【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。许多人喜欢喝咖啡，早上一起床便喝一杯咖啡。本文主要讲述的是喝咖啡的最佳时间。【难句分析】Theres a “sweet spot” that could maximize your caffeine kick, and surprisingly enough,
39、its not the first thing in the morning.分析：本句是复合句。第一分句是主从复合句，that引导定语从句修饰先行词“sweet spot”，并在从句中作主语；第二分句是个简单句。译文：有一个最佳时间可以让你摄入咖啡因的作用最大化，足以令人惊讶的是，这个最佳时间并不是一早起床后。12Which word can best replace the underlined “Joe” in paragraph 1?Aroutine BcompanyCbreakfast Dcoffee答案与解析：D考查词义猜测。综合全文的内容我们可以知道，本文主要讲述的是喝咖啡的最佳
40、时间。因此，根据画线单词所在的句子及全文的逻辑，我们可以推测，画线单词Joe在此不是一个人名，而是指“coffee”。13When does the author suggest drinking coffee?ALate in the evening.B3 to 4 hours after getting up.CEarly in the morning.D2 or 3 hours later after getting up.答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第三段的前两句我们可以知道，作者通过引用专家的建议“To get the most benefit, experts recommen
41、d drinking your coffee in the midmorning or early afternoon, instead”来提出自己的观点“Getting caffeine about three to four hours after you get out of bed will do the trick, too”，即在起床3到4小时之后喝咖啡。14What does Melanie Dellinges regard as the most important?AThe amount of caffeine intake.BThe time to consume caff
42、eine.CThe way one takes in caffeine.DThe midmorning theory on coffee.答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“Registered dietitiannutritionist Melanie Dellinges believes when you consume caffeine is not in the least important; its how much caffeine you consume that matters the most. She recommends limiting your intake
43、 to two to four cups a day”我们可以知道，Melanie Dellinges认为什么时候摄入咖啡因一点都不重要，重要的是摄入咖啡因的量。因此，本题的答案应为A。15What is the best title for this text?AHow Much Coffee to DrinkBWhy We Ought to Drink CoffeeCDont Drink Coffee in the MorningDThe Best Time to Drink Coffee答案与解析：D考查标题判断。综合全文的内容我们可以看出，本文主要讲述的是喝咖啡的最佳时间。因此，本题的
44、答案应为D。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。2019昆明质检Is there a best way to pack clothes? The following ideas are of great help to those who are always on the way.Where to start?_1_ Once you see how much you lay in front of you, be brave and reduce about a third. Because the t
45、ruth is like your wardrobe, you never seem to use as much as you take.How to deal with clothing?Start with your shoes. Put stockings or socks inside of them to hold the shape of your shoes. Thus, you can make use of every square inch of space. Once your shoes are firmly in place, fill small gaps wit
46、h very soft items. _2_Lay out the first clothes with one end inside the suitcase and the other end dropping over the edge. Put the next clothes on top of this, but place them the other way around. _3_ In this way, youll get another flat layer soon. Finally, one by one, fold the clothes back in.Where
47、 to put nonclothing?_4_ These awkward shaped items are difficult to pack. Youd better put them towards the middle to give maximum protection. Remember to double bag your toiletries (洗漱用品) kit to avoid spotting your clothes.Top tips：If you take belts, slip them along the inside of your case. _5_ That
48、 will take more space. Next, use the hard shape of the case to offer protection. Leave your toiletries kit in your suitcase, when you return home. Its ready for the next time you travel.ADont roll belts up.BBe sure to put away socks.CThis idea will create a flat first layer.DAnd then continue laying
49、 other clothes.EThat will make the job a whole lot easier.FLay everything you want to take with you on the bed.GNonclothing items are things like books, toothbrushes and cameras.体裁：说明文题材：日常生活主题：如何有效地打包衣物【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何有效地打包衣物。1答案与解析：F空后一句是说一旦你看到如此多的东西摆在你的面前，一定要果断地减去三分之一。故F项“把你想随身携带的所有东西都摆在床上”
50、符合语境。2答案与解析：C根据空前一句“Once your shoes are firmly in place, fill small gaps with very soft items”可知，C项“这个点子会创建平平的第一层”符合语境，承接上文。C项中的“a flat first layer”与下一段中的“another flat layer”相呼应。3答案与解析：D通读本段可知，本段讲的是如何把衣服一层层地摆放整齐，空前两句都是祈使句，D项与上文句式一致，与上文在语义上衔接紧密，故选D项。4答案与解析：G根据该段小标题Where to put nonclothing？可知，本段讲的是如何放非衣服类的东西，并结合空后一句“These awkward shaped items are difficult to pack”可知，G项“非衣服类的物品是书、牙刷和照相机之类的东西”符合语境，故选G项。5答案与解析：A空前一句是说如果你带了腰带，把它们沿着行李箱的内侧塞好；空后一句是说那样会占更多的空间，故A项“不要把腰带卷着”符合语境，衔接上下文，故选A项。- 10 -
