1、阅读提速练(五)(建议用时：40分钟)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。A(2019云南第一次高中毕业生复习统一检测)Its not what you look at that matters；its what you see.Henry David Thoreau Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of lookin
2、g at and loving art.Why slow?When people look slowly at a piece of art, they make discoveries.The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert.And thats an exciting discovery.It unlocks passion and creativity and helps to create more art lovers.How doe
3、s it work? One day each year, people all over the world visit local museums and galleries to look at art slowly.Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together over lunch to talk about their experience.Thats it.Simple by design, the goal is to focus on the art.In fa
4、ct, Slow Art Day works quite well this way.By the numbersOver 1，200 individual Slow Art Day events have taken place since its official launch in 2019.Slow Art Day events have taken place on all seven continents.700 venues(museums, galleries, artist studios, sculpture parks, public art sites, etc.)ha
5、ve hosted Slow Art Day events.Participants love Slow Art Day Feedback on this simple event has been overwhelmingly positive.Heres a sample：“I loved taking the time to justbe with the works, particularly pieces I might otherwise walk by.Its a much better way of visiting the art museum than the usual
6、idle ramble.Discussion afterwards was fun, interesting, informative and eyeopening.I look forward to doing it again.”Slow Art Day 2019 is Saturday, April 14, in museums and galleries worldwide.Join us and experience art differently.1The author quotes Thoreaus words at the beginning to _Aarouse reade
7、rs interest in artBintroduce the topic of the textCstress the importance of lookingDillustrate the joy of art appreciation2A typical slow art activity_Alasts about fifty minutes when people look at art works criticallyBencourages people to see art for themselves and discuss with expertsCorganizes pe
8、ople to look at art on their own and talk about their experienceDinspires people to make discoveries about art works and create their own works3What can we learn about Slow Art Day from the text?AThe eighth Slow Art Day was held in 2019.BIt happens once a year in all museums and galleries worldwide.
9、CIt has become an art festival celebrated on all seven continents.DSlow Art Day events have been held in over 1，200 different places.4According to the text, the author_Ahas conducted a survey on Slow Art DayBstrongly recommends Slow Art Day eventsCsees the good and bad sides of Slow Art DayDis frequ
10、ently involved in Slow Art Day eventsB(2019黄岗检测)About six months ago, I was working in a job where I sat at a computer in an office for 50 or so hours each week. My best friend, Dusty，also sat in an office at a computer all day. We often talked about what a waste it seemed to be, spending our time i
11、nside in front of a computer all day long. I ended up leaving my job, and so did Dusty. Neither one of us are sitting in an office all day. Last week, Dusty came to my home and declared，“Im going to travel.” Of course, traveling is exciting. Its getting to experience new things, getting to be a slig
12、htly different version of ourselves, but I think the point is more about the mindset (心态) that it allows for than the actual reality that comes with it. Waking up every day with a sense of excitement for the unknown. Approaching each interaction during the day with a sense of wonder. Not thinking ab
13、out yesterday or tomorrow, and just about whatevers right in front of you.However, the thing is, we dont need to be in_transit to be able to approach our days this way. It is possible for me to be living my normal life and be excited for the unknown of the day. I meet new people and do new things ev
14、ery day. Yes, they might be in Santa Monica, a few blocks from my apartment, but whats the difference between a new person here and a new person in Australia?I read an Alan Watts quote recently, and it goes as follows：“If I ask you what you did, saw, heard, smelled, touched and tasted yesterday, I a
15、m likely to get nothing more than the thin, sketchy outline of the few things that you noticed, and of those only what you thought worth remembering. But suppose you could answer，It would take me forever to tell you, and I am much too interested in whats happening now.”Our generation seems to be eag
16、er to expand our horizons(视野). But I agree with Alan Watts. There is a lot of opportunity for horizonexpansion wherever we happen to be. I think Ill wake up tomorrow, walk down the street, and put on my adventurers cap.5According to the text, the author quit his job mainly because _Ait didnt pay ver
17、y wellBDusty advised him to do soChe wanted to spend some time travelingDhe didnt want to stay inside all day long6Whats the second paragraph mainly about?AWhat makes traveling so attractive.BWhat is most important when traveling.CHow to find a new version of ourselves.DHow to spend an unforgettable
18、 holiday.7The underlined words “in transit” in the third paragraph probably mean “_”Amoving aroundBworking hardCfilled with curiosity Dfull of enthusiasm8Whats the best title for the text?AAn Exciting but Normal LifeBAdventures in Our Own BackyardCGo to Travel and Expand Your HorizonDGet Outside and
19、 Explore for the UnknownC(2019湖北八校高三第一次联考)I was born on the 17th of November 1828, in the village of Nam Ping, which is about four miles southwest of the Portuguese Colony(殖民地) of Macao, and is located on Pedro Island lying west of Macao, from which it is separated by a channel of half a mile wide.A
20、s early as 1834, an English lady, Mrs.Gutzlaff, wife of a missionary to China, came to Macao.Supported by the Ladies Association in London for the promotion of female education in India and the East, she immediately took up the work of starting a girls school for Chinese girls, which was soon follow
21、ed by the opening of a boys school.Mrs.Gutzlaffs comprador(买办) happened to come from my village and was actually my fathers friend and neighbor.It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs.Gutzlaffs school and it was doubtlessly through his influence and means that my father got me admitted in
22、to the school.It has always been a mystery to me why my parents should put me into a foreign school, instead of a traditional Confucian school, where my big brother was placed.Most certainly such a step would have been more suitable for Chinese public opinion, taste, and the wants of the country tha
23、n to allow me to attend an English school.Moreover, a Chinese belief is the only avenue in China that leads to political promotion, influence, power and wealth.I can only guess that as foreign communication with China was just beginning to grow, my parents hoped that it might be worthwhile to put on
24、e of their sons to learn English.In this way he might become an interpreter and have a more advantageous position to enter the business and diplomatic world.I am wondering if that influenced my parents to put me into Mrs.Gutzlaffs school.As to what other sequences it has eventually brought about in
25、my later life, they were entirely left in the hands of God.9How was the author admitted to Mrs.Gutzlaffs school?AThrough his fathers request.BThrough his fathers friends help.CThrough his own efforts to exams.DThrough Mrs.Gutzlaffs influence.10Why did the authors parents put him into an English scho
26、ol?来源:学科网AIt met with Chinese public opinion.BAn English school was more influential.CHe could become a successful interpreter.DForeign trade with China was developing fast.11What did the author think of his parents decision to put him into an English school?AIt was skeptical. BIt was wonderful.CIt
27、was thoughtful. DIt was mysterious.12What does the underlined word “sequences” in the last sentence probably mean?来源:学#科#网Z#X#X#KAResults. BOrder.CTricks. DProgress.D(2019贵州普通高等学校招生适应性考试)Japan is a mysterious land of technological wonders, but the latest is a relatively simple solution to an ageold
28、problem faced by beginners and professional chefs alike.来源:1Grocery stores across the country are about to start stocking onions that wont make people cry.The new tearfree onion is called the Smile Ball, which is a pretty adorable name for a vegetable, and its an onion carefully engineered to not ir
29、ritate(刺激) the eyes of people who cut into it.Regular onions release a gas when their cells are damaged and that gas irritates peoples eyes and makes them cry.The Smile Ball onions release no such a gas, so they can be chopped easily.They are also sweet like fruit when eaten raw.The scientific advan
30、cement of the tearless onion is not free, however.Smile Balls, developed by the Japanese producer House Foods, will cost about $ 4.30 for a pack of just two when they go on sale in supermarkets across Japan.Thats about double the cost of a normal onion, but it might be worth the extra money for thos
31、e who are particularly sensitive to the traditional onion gas.Earlier test sales of the tearfree onions were held on Tokyo, with the onions selling out quickly.来源:Zxxk.Com13What can we learn about the Smile Ball?AIt never gives off a strong gas.BIt has a pretty look.CIt belongs to a new kind of frui
32、t.DIt rarely goes bad.14Whats mainly discussed in the last paragraph?AHow to produce tearfree onions.BTearless onions are more popular.CThe development of House Foods.DPeople are sensitive to tearless onions.15What can be the suitable title of the text?ASay Goodbye to Regular OnionsBTearfree Onions
33、vs Regular OnionsCOnions That Dont Make You CryDThe Future of Tearfree Onions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海口调研)Language Learning Beyond WordsDid you know that about 55% of communication is nonverbal？16._I find that the key to a successful conversation in a for
34、eign language (in any language I should say) is to speak to people not only in their spoken language but also with the body language they know best.17_“Personal space” is very important to us.In a formal context we would often greet each other with a handshake.Informally, but less frequently, my Bri
35、tish friends and I would greet with a hug.18._Here in the south of Italy, and in many different parts of the world, people of both sexes greet with two kisses on the cheek, use a lot of hand gestures and are very tactile.19._Having studied Italian at university, I have learnt to successfully communi
36、cate in spoken Italian and living in Vibo Valentia I have started picking up the locals body language.20._However, what I do know for sure is that keeping my personal space intact would be denying myself the opportunity to appreciate Italian body language and fully immerse myself in the culture.AI j
37、ust figure out how to find the real meaning.BBut hardly ever would we greet with a kiss on the check.CIn fact, our bodies are actually saying more than our words.DIn other words, little personal space is left between people when interacting.E Britain, along with much of Northern Europe, is classed a
38、s a “noncontact” culture.FSometimes, I find myself not knowing what hand gestures to use when expressing myself.GIf one person can not understand body language, he can not communicate with foreigners smoothly.阅读提速练(五)第一节【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了慢艺术日(Slow Art Day)的一些情况。来源:1ZXXK1B解析：推理判断题。根据“Why slow？”中的“The
39、 most important.see and experience art without an expert.”并结合全文大意可知，本文介绍慢艺术日的情况，因此文章开头引用梭罗的话是为了引入主题。 2C解析：细节理解题。根据“How does it work？”部分中的“Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together over lunch to talk about their experience.”可知，在这项活动中，参加的人先自己观看艺术作品，然后聚在一起谈论他们的体验
40、，故选C项。3A解析：推理判断题。根据“How does it work？”部分中的“One day each year”可知，该活动每年举办一次；再结合“By the numbers”部分中的“since its official launch in 2010”可知，该活动首次举办于2019年。故可推知2019年为第八届。因此A项正确。4B解析：推理判断题。本文作者介绍了慢艺术日，结合最后一部分最后一句“Join us and experience art differently.”可知，作者推荐此活动并希望更多的人参与，故选B项。【解题导语】旅行之所以吸引人是因为它可以让人们探索未知，但是
41、并不一定非要去旅行才可以达到这个目的。正如阿兰沃茨建议的，我们应该关注当下，因为我们看似平淡的日常生活同样可以很精彩。5D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的. what a waste it seemed to be, spending our time inside in front of a computer all day long. I ended up leaving my job. in an office all day.可知，作者和朋友都不喜欢每天待在室内，坐在电脑前，所以他们辞掉了工作。故选D项。6A解析：段落大意题。由.traveling is exciting. Its g
42、etting to experience new things, getting to be a slightly different version of ourselves.a sense of wonder.可知，本段主要讲述是什么原因让旅游如此吸引人。故选A项。7A解析：词义猜测题。第二段内容讲述旅游的魅力所在，第三段首句使用单词 However(然而)表转折，表明本段表述的内容与第二段内容不同，即我们不需要到处逛，也可以使我们的生活一样精彩，moving around 意为“走来走去”符合句意，故选A项。8B解析：标题归纳题。文章第三段表明了作者的观点，我们不一定非要去旅行才能探索未知，发现新的自我，下文引用了阿兰沃茨的话，表明我们应该活在当下，因为我们看似平淡的日常生活同样可以很精彩。故选 B 项。912.BCDA【解题导语】本文是一篇科普说明文，介绍了日本发明的一种新型洋葱。13A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句可知，这种新型洋葱不释放让人流泪的气体，故A项正确。14B解析：段落大意题。通读该段可知，该段主要说明新型洋葱在日本深受欢迎，故B项正确。15C解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了一种新型洋葱并重点介绍了这种洋葱的特点：它不像普通洋葱那样释放让人流泪的气体，故C项“不让你流泪的洋葱”最适合作本篇文章的标题。第二节1620.CEBDF
