1、组合练(二十三)阅读理解阅读七选五阅读理解A(2021福州高三教学检测)Stay in WalesBed & BreakfastSt DavidsServing only adults, Ramsey House offers you professional hotel standards of accommodation and food service coupled with the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of a highclass nonsmoking guest houseSituated within walking distance of
2、St Davids, the smallest city in Europe, the house stands in its own attractive gardens and has private offroad parking In the opposite direction, there is easy access to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, where you can see some of Britains most spectacular coastal scenery with its abundant bird life and
3、wild flowersWe have three double and three twin rooms Each is individually furnished and decorated to 4star standard with comfortable beds, central heating, remote control color TV, hair dryers and plenty of mirrors All the rooms have a modern, welllit ensuite bathroom with WC, shaver socket and ele
4、ctric showerAll firstfloor rooms have views of either the sea, the Cathedral or open country, and there are three groundfloor rooms with garden views, ideal for guests unable to climb stairsOur full Welsh breakfast offers you a great start to the day with homemade bread, cookies and preserves We can
5、 also prepare fresh picnic lunches for your day out walking the Coast Path or on the beachesThere is comfortable lounge with lots of books and leaflets about Pembrokeshire to help you plan your trips Weather permitting, guests may enjoy the peace and quiet of our gardens and watch the birds feeding
6、Drinks are served in both the garden and loungeWe also have secure bicycle storage, a drying room and light laundry facilitiesNearby are some of the safest and cleanest beaches in Europe offering a variety of water sports including sailing, surfing, windsurfing and sea angling Visitors are welcome a
7、t St Davids City Golf Club and several other Pembrokeshire clubs We are also conveniently situated for easy access to the bird sanctuary islands of Ramsey, Skomer and SkokholmA warm welcome awaits you at Ramsey House all year round You will find it the ideal touring center in all seasonsHouse Owners
8、: Ceri & Elaine Morgan 01437 72021语篇解读本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了英国一所公寓Ramsey House提供的各项服务及其周边的环境。1According to the passage, St Davids is the name of Athe Coast PathBa Welsh cityCa Bed & Breakfast hotelDRamsey House解析：细节理解题。根据本文标题中的“Stay in Wales”及第二段第一句中的“Situated within walking distance of StDavids, the smal
9、lest city in Europe”可知，StDavids是威尔士的一座城市的名字。故选B。答案：B2Which of the following is TRUE?AOn the Coast Path guests can enjoy water sports and play golfBGuests have to eat their lunches out on the Coast Path or the beachesCGuests staying in the lowestlevel rooms have a good view of the seaDGuests may come
10、 to this house by car or by bike without parking problems解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Situated within walking distance of StDavids the house stands in its own attractive gardens and has private offroad parking”以及第七段“We also have secure bicycle storage, a drying room and light laundry facilities”可知，旅客驾车或骑自行车前往该
11、公寓时都不会面临停车问题。故选D。答案：D3Which of the following tourists may not be interested in this ad?AAna, a wheelchair user, who enjoys holidays by the coastBXavier, a birdwatching enthusiast, who knows little about the local areaCA married couple with two young children showing interest in PembrokeshireDTina, a
12、 PhD graduate, who attaches great importance to travel safety解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Serving only adults, Ramsey House offers you”可知，该公寓只接待成年人。由此可推知，带着两个孩子的夫妻可能不会对这则广告感兴趣。故选C。答案：CB(2021齐鲁名校复习达标检测)I moved to the United States as a teenager The adjustment to a new place was difficult But there was major stre
13、ss in my life at that time: I was the only member of my family who spoke English, meaning I had to step up when we dealt with a shop assistant, a waiter and so on However, there was another universal language I loved to learn as a child: artAlthough I connected myself with drawing and painting while
14、 in school, I mostly dismissed art as a path to a career Since my dad always said “Think about the future”， I did not think he would support the study of art once I went to college But, to my surprise, it was my parents who suggested just that and urged me to apply to technical and liberal arts scho
15、olsI was admitted into industrial design Its basically to design products and services I could be doing something more technical or something more related to problemsolving It was no easy task to do the course including metalworking, woodworking and model making In one class I just drew cubes for an
16、 entire month, which led me to a question: “Wow! Do I really want to do this？” But I finally survived the courseNow I am a design strategist for Marshall Moya Design, a famous architecture and interior design company I have experience in exhibit design, product design and website design, apart from
17、which I enjoy developing public art in my free timeThroughout my career, Ive picked up different things along the way The best way to learn in my opinion is through working, therefore, get as many projects as you can Industrial design kind of makes you an allround person语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。随家人移居美国的作者热爱艺术，并
18、在家人的支持和自己的坚持下，追逐梦想，成就事业。4What was the authors biggest problem when first moving to America?AThe adaption to a new environmentBDifficulty in learning a new languageCFathers disapproval of her studying artDThe burden of being a communicator解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“But there was major stress in my life at that
19、 time：I was the only member of my family who spoke English，meaning I had to step up when we dealt with a shop assistant, a waiter and so on”可知，作者一家搬到美国后面临的主要问题：她是家庭中唯一会说英语的人，每次应对售货员、服务员等时，她不得不站出来，由此可推知她肩负着家人与外界沟通的重责，故选D。答案：D5What made the author choose to study art?AHer deep love for artBThe suggest
20、ion of her familyCHer potential in designDThe need of a good job解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I did not think heit was my parents who suggested just that and urged me to apply to technical and liberal arts schools”可知，作者的父母建议她学习艺术，故选B。答案：B6Why was the authors experience of drawing cubes mentioned?ATo emphasize he
21、r effort at studyBTo express the regret at her choiceCTo prove the course was difficultDTo show the basic content of the course解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It was no easy task to do the course including metalworking, woodworking and model making”可知，作者认为工业设计不容易学，下文中的“In one class I just drew cubes for an entire
22、monthsurvived the course”进一步说明学习工业设计这门课程的过程是艰难的。答案：C7How did the author feel when she mentioned her career?ASurprisedBStressedCEager DProud解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Throughout my career，Ive picked up different things along the way”和“Industrial design kind of makes you an allround person”可知，作者为她的事业感到自豪。故选D。答
23、案：DC(2021青岛高三练习性诊断)In recent years, stressedout people living in cities have been seeking protection in green spaces for the proven positive impacts on physical and mental health, but the benefits of “blue spaces”not only the sea and coastline, but also rivers, lakes, canals, waterfalls, even founta
24、insare less well advertised, yet the science has been consistent for at least a decade: being by water is good for the body and mind“Many of the processes are exactly the same as with green spaceswith some added benefits，” says Dr Mathew White, a senior lecturer at the University of ExeterWhite says
25、 there are three established pathways by which the presence of water is positively related to health and happiness First, there are the beneficial environmental factors, such as less polluted air and more sunlight Second, people who live by water tend to be more physically active Thirdand this is wh
26、ere blue spaces seem to have an advantage over other natural environmentswater has a psychological recovery effect When you are sailing, surfing or swimming, says White, “youre really in step with natural forces there”Catherine Kelly is a wellness practitioner who teaches classes in “mindfulness by
27、the sea” She says the sea has a quality that can make people thoughtful“To go to the sea means letting go，” says Kelly “It could be lying on a beach or somebody handing you a cocktail For somebody else, it could be a wild, empty coast But there is this really human sense of: Oh, look, theres the sea
28、and the shoulders drop”语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。通常情况下，人们都认为绿色空间给人的身心健康带来很多益处，研究表明蓝色空间对人的身心健康亦有非常多的益处。8Why are blue spaces less popular than green spaces?ABecause green spaces are good to peoples healthBBecause little research has been done on blue spacesCBecause green spaces have more benefits than blue spacesD
29、Because the benefits of green spaces are better advertised解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“but the benefits of blue spacesare less well advertised”可知，与绿色空间的益处相比，蓝色空间的益处较少被宣传。故选D。答案：D9Where are blue spaces superior to other natural environments according to White?AWhere theres water, theres fresh airBPeople living n
30、ear water are healthierCWater can help people restore mental healthDThe sea can make people lost in deep thought解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Thirdand this is where blue spaces seem to have an advantage over other natural environmentswater has a psychological recovery effect”可知，蓝色空间(水)相比其他自然环境的一个优势是蓝色空间(水)有助于心理恢
31、复。故选C。答案：C10What can we learn from the last paragraph?AThe sea will bring you lonelinessBThe sea will hurt your shouldersCThe sea will put you at easeDThe sea will make you feel down解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“To go to the sea means letting go” “lying on a beach or somebody handing you a cocktailcoast”及最后一句可知
32、，去海边能让人放松，人们可以尽享在海边的休闲时光。故选C。答案：C11What does the author mainly want to tell us?APeople in cities prefer green spacesBBlue spaces help both physically and mentallyCGreen spaces have been out of dateDWays to keep us healthy解析：主旨大意题。文章第一段通过把绿色空间和蓝色空间的受欢迎程度进行对比，引出文章话题：蓝色空间在身心上亦带给我们很多的益处，接下来各段的内容是对这一话题的具
33、体阐释。故选B。答案：BD(2021山东六地市联合测试)Kargo is the invention of the United Kingdombased Academy of Robotics, which describes it as “Europes first roadworthy autonomous delivery vehicle” Using AI, this autonomous delivery vehicle offers customers an appsimilar to one used when ordering a taxiallowing them to c
34、hoose when and where their packages are delivered Companies like Tesla and Amazon have invested heavily in autonomous vehicles, which have the potential to create a sea of changes in business and societyResembling something like a green egg on wheels, Kargos aim is to reduce the cost of whats known
35、as the “last mile delivery challenge” This is the final stage of your online packages journey, from a local warehouse to your front door Labor costs, paying drivers, the cost of fuel and the vehicle costs for maintaining small vehicles all contribute to making this the most expensive part of the del
36、ivery process The first part of the packages journey is far cheaper, with high volumes of packages being transported to and from the same location However, at the other end, drivers deliver smaller shipments to several different locationswhere the recipient may not even be available to collectWith t
37、he latest AI technology, Kargo will deliver goods safely, sustainably and in style The AI vehicle uses special technology to become an expert on its own individual route, learning from past experiences in order to help itself deal with new future obstacles on the road Kargo also has its very own int
38、ernal sorting system, allowing the vehicle to transport packages in the correct order for deliveryBy 2030, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders predicts the autonomous market could add $62 billion in economic growth in the UK, creating more than 420，000 new jobs Electric, selfdriving, econ
39、omic and capable of working 24/7, Kargo promises to reduce the last mile delivery cost by up to 90%, providing an efficient solution to the rapidlyexpanding online retail (零售) market语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了号称欧洲第一款适于行路的无人驾驶运货车Kargo，重点从设计背景、特点以及对未来网络零售市场的影响等方面做了简要说明。12From the first paragraph we know Kargo
40、Ais an app used to order a taxiBis Europes first autonomous vehicleChas created great changes in business and societyDtransports goods at customers convenience解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Using AI, this autonomous delivery vehicle offers customers an appsimilar to one used when ordering a taxiallowing them to c
41、hoose when and where their packages are delivered”可知，使用AI技术，这款自动驾驶送货车给客户提供了一款类似于打车软件的应用程序，从而使顾客可以决定其快递的投送时间和地点，这为顾客带来极大便利，D选项符合文章描述。答案：D13What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us?AHow Kargo delivers the goodsBWhat challenges Kargo may faceCHow the drivers reduce delivery costDWhy the last mile delivery
42、is expensive解析：段落大意题。根据第二段内容可知，本段重点介绍了最后一英里运输为什么成本高。故选D项。答案：D14What is the advantage of the AI technology used by Kargo?AIt has an advanced internal sorting systemBIt enables vehicles to work more efficientlyCIt makes a driver become an expert in trafficDIt helps people clean new obstacles on the ro
43、ad解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The AI vehicle uses special technology to become an expert on its own individual route, learning from past experiences in order to help itself deal with new future obstacles on the road”可知，该人工智能运货车可以使用特殊科技成为一个在自己运行路线方面的专家，并能够从先前的经历中学习，从而可以帮助它自己处理未来道路上的新障碍，据此推断人工智能技术可以使Kargo运货车的工作效
44、率更高，故选B项。答案：B15What influence does Kargo have on the UK?AIt will create over 420，000 jobs for driversBIt will reduce the delivery cost by up to 90%CIt may contribute to the growth of online businessDIt may make the UK lead in the autonomous market解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Kargo promises to reduce the last m
45、ile delivery cost by up to 90%，providing an efficient solution to the rapidlyexpanding online retail market”可知，Kargo运货车能够将最后一英里的货运成本降低90%，从而有效地解决快速发展的在线零售市场的运输难题，故选C项。答案：C阅读七选五(2021青岛高三统一测试)Laboratory studies have shown that prolonged exposure to highintensity blue light damages retinal (视网膜的) cells
46、 in mice 16 So, why is there the disconnect between blue lights effects on rodent (啮齿类动物) eyes and human eyes? 17 We have protective elements, such as macular pigments (黄斑色素) and the natural blueblocking ability of the crystalline lens (晶状体) These structures absorb blue light before it reaches the d
47、elicate retinaJust because blue light isnt harming your retina doesnt mean your electronic devices are harmless 18 Mounting evidence suggests that screen time before bed increases the time it takes to fall asleep It also robs you of restorative rapid eye movement sleep, dulls focus, and reduces brai
48、n activity the next day 19 First, turn off your electronic devices before bed Outside of the bedroom, when you do look at your screens, lower the brightnessSecond, follow the “202020” rule The American Optometric Association (美国验光学会) defines this rule as taking a 20second break every 20 minutes to l
49、ook at something 20 feet in the distance 20 Third, use lubricating eye drops before extended computer use This method will reinforce the bodys natural tears and keep the eyes surface waterbearingAThis will allow your eyes to relaxBHuman eyes are different from rodent eyesCThats why its so important
50、to have your eyes tested regularlyDBecause of its wavelength, blue light does disrupt healthy sleep physiology (生理机能)EBut epidemiological (流行病学的) studies on real people tell a different storyFConsumers often dont think about the impact digital devices might have on their visionGThere are ways to mak
51、e your screen viewing more comfortable and more helpful to sleep语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了蓝光对啮齿动物及人的影响，并给出保护眼睛免受蓝光伤害的三条建议。16解析：空前的句子提到，实验室研究表明长时间暴露在高强度蓝光下会损害老鼠的视网膜细胞，空后又提到为什么蓝光对啮齿动物的眼睛和人类眼睛的影响是不相干的呢，由此可知，空处应与对人类的研究有关，且研究发现与对老鼠的研究发现不同，故E项符合语境。答案：E17解析：根据空后内容可知，本段主要介绍了人类眼睛不同于啮齿类动物眼睛的一些特点，亦是对前面问题的回答，故B项符合语境。
52、答案：B18解析：根据下文中的“Mounting evidence suggests that screen time before bed increases the time it takes to fall asleep It also robs you of restorative rapid eye movement sleep”可知，越来越多的证据表明，睡前的屏幕时间会增加你入睡所需要的时间，也会剥夺你的快速眼动睡眠。由此可知，D项“由于其波长，蓝光确实会扰乱健康的睡眠生理机能”符合语境。答案：D19解析：根据文章最后三段的内容可知，最后三段主要介绍了保护眼睛免受蓝光伤害的方法，故G项“有一些方法可以让你的屏幕浏览更舒适，更有助于睡眠”符合语境。答案：G20解析：前面提到要遵循“202020”法则，即每隔20分钟休息20秒，看看20英尺外的东西。空处内容应与遵循这一法则的影响有关，故A项“这能使你的眼睛放松”符合语境。答案：A
