1、专题限时集训(四)阅读理解推理判断之推测隐含信息A (2019昆明市诊断测试)The world can be a scary place when youre young. It can be even scarier when youre a young little blue penguin(企鹅)，the tiniest of the penguin species. Luckily，there are some humans willing to help. They stepped in to protect Billy，a blue penguin that appeared o
2、n a beach in Christchurch，New Zealand.Spotted on November 29 at the slipway at Moncks Bay, near Sumner，in Christchurch，the little penguin immediately attracted a small crowd. Jeff Mein Smith saw the crowd while he was bicycling that afternoon，and he biked home to get his camera.When he returned to t
3、he scene，he found that the penguin had received a little sign，one that read“Hi，Im waiting for my mum to come back. DOC(Department of Conservation) knows Im here.Please leave me alone. Keep your dog away. Thanks，Billy the baby blue penguin.”Billy didnt move away from the sign.The DOC arrived later th
4、at afternoon to pick up Billy，though they were surprised to see it on the beach.“Its unusual for a blue penguin to be out in the open on the beach during the day，”Anita Spencer，a DOC senior ranger，told Stuff.Billy was taken to the Christchurch Penguin Rehabilitation Center after being retrieved from
5、 the beach.Volunteers believe the bird may actually be a female penguin，and is around 2 months old.The chick weighs a mere 550 grams，less than a standard basketball.A blue penguin should weigh around 900 grams at this age.Most little penguins grow up to weigh 1 kilogram.The center will help the litt
6、le penguin gain some weight by feeding it fish juice，before its set free into the ocean.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了一只小蓝企鹅在人们的帮助下最终得救的故事。1Why can the world be frightening to a young penguin?AIt is a rare species.BIt faces potential danger.CIt is surrounded by the crowd.DIt is threatened by dogs.B考查推理判断。 根据第二段的内容，尤
7、其是Please leave me alone. Keep your dog away可知，当时有人在那只小蓝企鹅旁边竖立了一个牌子警示人们不要打扰它，不要让狗靠近它。由此可推知，对于那只小蓝企鹅来讲，这个世界是可怕的，因为它面临着一些潜在的危险。故B项正确。2It can be inferred from the text that Billy Ais a female penguinBhas expressed its thanksCweighs less for its ageDprefers living on the beachC考查推理判断。根据第四段中第三、四句可知，这只小蓝企鹅
8、体重只有550克，而处于它这个年龄的小蓝企鹅的体重应达到900克左右。由此可推知，这只小蓝企鹅的体重低于它这个年龄的小蓝企鹅的体重。故C项正确。3Which of the following can replace the underlined word “retrieved” in Paragraph 4?AIgnored.BCured.CGiven away. DBrought back.D考查词义猜测。根据第四段第一句可知，这只小蓝企鹅是从沙滩上被带到克赖斯特彻奇的一个企鹅康复中心的。由此可推知，画线词与brought back“带回”意思相近。故D项正确。4What will happ
9、en to Billy in the center?AIt will be reported to Stuff.BIt will be visited by the locals.CIt will be taken good care of.DIt will be fed with fruit juice.C考查推理判断。根据最后一段内容可知，在这只小蓝企鹅被放回海洋之前，康复中心会帮助它增加一些体重。由此可推知，在这个企鹅康复中心，这只小蓝企鹅会得到很好的照顾。故C项正确。B (2019安徽省五校联盟质检)While an entire month free of homework or t
10、ests may sound too good to be true，that is exactly what the students at Sturenskolan School in Boden，Sweden were treated to in April.Whats more，if the results of the experiment prove encouraging，starting 2019，the middle schoolers will never have to worry about afterschool work or tests，aside from th
11、e national examinations，which are compulsive for students across the country.The schools principal，Petronella Sirkka，who came up with the idea，said，“We are constantly receiving new reports that our children feel bad. And thats because they have a high level of stress all the time. This is our way of
12、 trying to reduce that stress.”The educator says that while banning homework and tests sounds radical(激进的), it makes sense given the changes in the curriculum and approaches to education.While in the past students were primarily subjected to memorizing facts，learning today is all about reflection an
13、d analysis. As a result，it is often harder for kids, especially those with little support at home, to comprehend the material by themselves.Sirkka is not the only one who believes afterschool work does not help students learn.In March 2018，another principal in Canada also decided to do away with hom
14、ework.They hope parents will spend the extra time reading to their kids.While the longterm impact of the recent decisions made by the two educators remains to be seen，the experiment has already proved successful in Finland which has done away with homework，grades，and even teaching by subjects for ma
15、ny years.Yet，Finnish students always rank high in the PISA(Programme for International Student Assessment) tests especially in math and science but they have the least homework！Hopefully，it will only be a matter of time before US educators follow their lead and ban afterschool work as well!【语篇解读】本文是
16、一篇说明文。瑞典一所学校在四月份取消了学生的家庭作业和考试，这是该校校长Petronella Sirkka看到学生作业负担太重而提出的举措，且芬兰采取的类似做法已获成功。5The students at Sturenskolan School had no homework in April because Athe headmaster was experimenting with her ideaBthey needed to do some experiments during the monthCthey were busy preparing for the national exa
17、minationsDthe headmaster had to carry out the governments policyA考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句中的The schools principal, Petronella Sirkka, who came up with the idea，并结合第一段的内容可知，Sturenskolan学校的学生们在四月份没有家庭作业和考试是该校校长提出的想法，故A项正确。6What makes childrens learning hard nowadays?AChildren have to do more analyzing.BThe appr
18、oach to education is complex.CChildren get no support at home and school.DThere are many more facts to memorize.A考查细节理解。根据第三段第二、三句可知，在过去，学生主要是被要求记住事实，而如今学生需要的是反思和分析。因此，孩子们往往很难自己理解这些材料。据此可知，反思和分析让孩子们的学习更加困难。故A项正确。7What does Petronella Sirkka most likely advise parents to do?AHelp children with their
19、homework.BFree children from afterschool housework.CSpend more time reading to their children.DCommunicate with teachers from time to time.C考查推理判断。根据第四段尾句可推知，Petronella Sirkka很可能会建议父母花些时间为他们的孩子们阅读，故C项正确。8What can we infer about the students in Finland?AThey study the hardest at school.BThey have a m
20、ore relaxing school life.CThey enjoy great success after graduation.DThey all have a talent for math and science.B考查推理判断。根据尾段第一句中的主句可知，多年来，芬兰已经取消了家庭作业、成绩等级，甚至科目教学。据此可推知，芬兰学生的学校生活更加轻松，故B项正确。 C (2019湖南省六校联考)Not only does the use of plastic water bottles hurt your wallet，it also increases pollution and
21、 wastes energy and water. Only 23% of all plastic in America ends up in a recycling bin, meaning over $1 billion worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year. Recently, Skipping Rocks Lab has invented a kind of water bottle called Ooho.It is a convenient，clear water bottle that can either be drunk
22、or eaten.To drink it，you can either peel off the membrane(薄膜) or tear a hole in the membrane with your teeth to pour the water into your mouth.To eat it, you simply put the whole bottle in your mouth. One problem the scientists have run into is how to ship lots of Ooho bubbles without arriving with
23、a very wet truck. However, they have attempted to package units of individual bubbles together inside a larger and thicker membrane.It is targeting large outdoor events such as marathons，music festivals，and sporting events，where tons of plastic bottles are used，and frequently left behind as litter.A
24、nd too much plastic is sure to do harm to the environment，which could account for their purpose of such a new invention.The team has been working for the past two years to develop the technology and materials needed to produce Ooho；they have recently applied for a patent for their new advancement.Th
25、e price for an individual bubble or a unit of bubbles has not been set yet，but they cost about two cents to create a unit，which is cheaper than plastic bottles.It has appeared at events in London，San Francisco，Boston，at conferences，festivals，and so on.Ooho is catching many peoples attention and has
26、raised over $ 1 million and gained 1，000 investors in only three days.It is mostly being sold at events at the moment to keep the consumers interest when the production machine is running.It is quickly making a rise，so keep an eye out this year for these bottles of the future.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。由于塑料瓶的使用
27、不但浪费金钱，还造成环境污染，Skipping Rocks Lab发明了一种可以食用的包装材料Ooho。本文介绍了Ooho的食用方法，运输方法以及制作成本，并展望了其市场前景。9How is most plastic dealt with in America?AIts sold.BIts recycled.CIts buried. DIts wasted.D考查细节理解。根据第一段第二句可知，在美国只有23%的塑料最终回到回收站，这意味着价值超过10亿美元的塑料被视为垃圾。据此可知，在美国，大部分塑料被当成垃圾处理了，故D项正确。10Why did the team invent Ooho?
28、ATo make a profit for a company.BTo protect the environment.CTo make people eat as they drink.DTo reduce the cost of the plastic bottle.B考查细节理解。根据第二段尾句可知，由于塑料瓶的使用污染了环境，故Skipping Rocks Lab发明了一种可以食用的包装材料Ooho，故B项正确。11What can we infer about Ooho from the text?AIt is easy and safe to ship it in large am
29、ounts.BIt has become popular since it began to be sold.CIt might be sold at a lower price than plastic bottles.DIt cost the team a lot of money to develop the technology.C考查推理判断。根据第三段第二句可知，该产品的制造成本比塑料瓶低；据此可推知，该产品的售价也可能比塑料瓶低，故C项正确。12What does the author really want to say in the last paragraph?AOoho is to be a success in the future.BOoho is being supported by smart people.COoho is taking the place of plastic bottles now.DOoho is being produced to attract more investors.A考查推理判断。根据尾段第一句可知，Ooho吸引了很多人的注意，在三天时间内就得到了1 000位投资者的关注，筹集到100多万美元；再结合最后一句可推知，作者最后一段想要表达的是，在未来Ooho一定能获得成功，故A项正确。
