1、50分阅读理解提分练(四)阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。A2020绵阳市高中第三次诊断性考试The recent few weeks have been the perfect time for a good book and here are some good ones that allow readers to get completely lost in another world.Watch Me DisappearIf you like mysteries with
2、 the family drama, Janelle Browns bestselling thriller is for you. The story follows a wealthy wife and mom who goes on a hike and never returns. Her lonely husband and teenage daughter, Olive(whos dealing with her own problems), are confused with sorrow while trying to find out what happens.The Boy
3、 from the WoodsIf you pick up one of Harlan Cobens books, you wont be able to put it down. His mystery stories keep readers fascinated. The Boy from the Woods is sure to satisfy fans by its twisty, heartracing plots filled with interesting and exciting atmosphere. This is the book to read if you lov
4、e masterful surprises.How to Walk AwayKatherine Centers bestselling novel follows a young woman, Margaret, with her perfect fianc，a pilot who takes her on an upsetting flight that changes her life forever. Readers adore Margarets wisdom and humor as she faces a changed world and figures out what lov
5、e really looks like.The Last One LeftThis novel, first published in 1967, still attracts readers decades later. Novelist Dean Koontz wrote the introduction to the recent edition, where he describes reading each of John DMacDonalds novels “at least three times, some of them twice”. This is your next
6、read if you want to be swept away by a masterpiece of the mystery and excitement.1What is Watch Me Disappear probably about?AA family outing.BTeenager problems.CSorrow at a dead mom.DMysterious disappearance of a woman.2Which book deals with love?AHow to Walk Away. BThe Boy from the Woods.CWatch Me
7、Disappear. DThe Last One Left.3Who is the author of The Last One Left?ADean Koontz. BJohn DMacDonald.CKatherine Center. DHarlan Coben.B2020太原市高三年级模拟试题(一)When Sarah Wishnia received an iPad from her daughter, she said, “Its all Greek to me.” Max Rosenblum showed her how to socialize on social media a
8、nd shop online with her new device. With Maxs help, Elena learned to give orders to Siri, Mike familiarized himself with Waze and Honey began searching for information about movies, restaurants and books on her smartphone. Max is 16, a rising junior in Davie. His students are residents of Coral Gabl
9、es, fascinated by technology and eager to learn about this brave new world of it. Max began offering his technology coaching for seniors a year ago, after he helped his grandmother with her iPhone and iPad. He taught her how to text and use social media. He also downloaded Scrabble, an app, for her
10、to play. “She loved it，” he said, not without a trace of pride.That experience inspired him and his parents, Adam and Heather. They launched a website, . He also recruited (招募) other teens to teach the oneonone lessons in Coral Gables. These teenagers go to the retirement communities at least once a
11、 month. Though teaching a class might appear to be more expedient,_soon Max found out that group sessions simply didnt work. “People are at different levels, and it was hard to teach that way，” he said. “Its much better to give them individual help.”“Most people come more than once，” he added. “I ha
12、ve my regulars.”“First he showed me how to get my email on the phone，” Rosen, 88, said, “and then he wrote up a short stepbystep guide for me so I could remember.” Max admits that teaching older adults takes time, but he figures hes also paying it forward.“Maybe when Im 87 and theres new technology，
13、” he said, “somebody will teach me, too.”4What can we infer about Sarah Wishnia when she received the iPad?AShe had no interest in it.BShe could shop online.CShe had some difficulty using it.DShe managed to use it by herself.5Why did Max begin teaching seniors to use smart devices?ABecause he was fa
14、miliar with the new technology.BBecause he enjoyed talking with senior residents.CBecause he wanted to apply the new technology.DBecause he got inspired after teaching his grandma.6Which of the following best explains “expedient” underlined in paragraph 2?AExhausting. BPractical.CProfitable. DCreati
15、ve.7Where is this text most likely from?AA science book. BA travel guide.CA local newspaper. DA product introduction.C2020贵州普通高等学校招生适应性测试China is set to join a growing number of countries that are taking strict measures on singleuse plastic items, with multiple bans expected to come into force gradu
16、ally within the next six years. The new policy, announced on Sunday, will first take effect in major cities, from which many of the nonbiodegradable (非生物降解的) plastics found in the worlds oceans originally come. The use of plastic bags is supposed to stop in Chinese large cities by the end of the yea
17、r, whereas smaller cities and rural areas will have it banned until 2022. Among other items are singleuse straws and many disposable (一次性的) items. The effort is described as a global “war on plastic”Between 1950 and 2015, plastic production has risen from 2 million tons annually to 381 million tons
18、worldwide, which has seen a rise in policies to reduce dependence on plastics. Extremely strict steps have been taken in many places.Last August, the Pakistani government banned all singleuse plastic bags in the countrys capital region, home to some 1.5 million people. While environmental protection
19、 groups celebrated the move, industry representatives warned that it would come at a huge financial cost. “They should first find new jobs for the plastic factory workers and then ban the bags，” 38yearold fruit seller Nazeer Abbasi told The Washington Post last year. Last spring, the European Parlia
20、ment voted to ban many singleuse plastic itemsincluding plates, straws and cupsby 2021. It also voted to increase recycling targets. Many EU member states already have built systems to encourage customers to return plastic bottles for recycling.8What are the multiple bans targeted at?ARecyclable gla
21、ss bottles. BReusable shopping bags.CDegradable plastic straws. DDisposable plastic plates.9How will China carry out the new policy?ABy banning plastics once and for all.BBy taking measures step by step.CBy conducting it in big cities only.DBy performing it in small cities first.10How does Nazeer Ab
22、basi feel about the workers according to paragraph 4?AHes worried. BHes annoyed.CHes puzzled. DHes disappointed.11Why does the author write this text?ATo explain the causes of plastic pollution.BTo offer tips on Chinese plastic production.CTo share his own ideas about plastic recycling.DTo introduce
23、 different bans on singleuse plastics.D2020兰州高三诊断考试More than 11,000 scientists are warning that the Earth, in their words, “clearly and unequivocally (明确地) faces a climate emergency”. The scientists represent several fields of study and come from 150 countries around the world. They approved a repor
24、t that appeared in the publication BioScience earlier this month. It warns that the world would face “untold human suffering” if it does not make deep and lasting shifts in human activities that influence climate change. Three leaders of the study are from the United States. They worked on the study
25、 with scientists from universities in South Africa and Australia. This is the first time a large group of scientists have jointly (共同地) used the word “emergency” when talking about climate change.“Despite 40 years of global climate negotiations. we have generally conducted business as usual and have
26、 largely failed to address this worrying situation，” the study said. “Climate change has arrived and is accelerating faster than many scientists expected.”The report identified five areas that the world needs to deal with immediately. The scientists appealed to nations to use energy more efficiently
27、 and cut their use of fossil fuels. They suggested that lawmakers approve taxes on the burning of carbonbased fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas. The report urges people to move toward more of a plantbased diet. Other areas of concern include preventing the destruction of forests and permanent
28、 loss of some plant and animal species. The report noted that it will most likely take strong action by the public to move politicians to approve lasting policy changes.The scientists added, “We believe that the prospects (前景) will be greatest if decisionmakers and all of humanity quickly respond to
29、 this warning and declaration of a climate emergency, and act to support life on planet Earth, our only home.”12What will happen to people if they dont stop the activities that influence the climate change?AThey will have no places to live in.BThey will be fined and lose their jobs.CThey will become
30、 bored with their life.DThey will go through a lot of sufferings.13What have people done when facing the climate change in the past 40 years?AThey have ignored the scientists warning.BThey have solved the problem successfully.CThey have talked too much but done too little.DThey have realized the pro
31、blem isnt that serious.14In which paragraph can we find the advice from the scientists about ways to control the climate change?AParagraph 1. BParagraph 2.CParagraph 3. DParagraph 4.15What is the best title for the text?AScientists Hard Work of Saving the EarthBThe Important Reasons for Climate Chan
32、geCThe Impact of Human Activities on ClimateDScientists Warning of a Climate Emergency第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。2020重庆市高三第一次调研In the early decades of the Peoples Republic of China founded in 1949, due to the poor transportation and communication system, it was
33、 hard for people living and working far away from their hometown to visit their families or stay in touch regularly. So to enable people to get together with their near and dear ones at least once a year, _16_.It was decided that every year, a married couple could have family leave for 30 days to se
34、e each other _17_； if they lived together, they could have 20 days to visit their parents every four years. _18_. A regulation was issued in 1958 and the system was improved through more regulations in the early 1980s.However, nowadays, thanks to the rapid development of transport and communications
35、 means, its much easier for people to either contact their dear ones frequently or visit them, _19_. Besides, as the family leave scheme covers only those who work in government departments and stateowned enterprises, it is increasingly being regarded as an outdated practice and a privilege enjoyed
36、by a small group of people._20_. While this is backed by those who dont have family leave, it is strongly opposed by those who do. Also, some say that the issue is not whether family leave should be canceled, but is whether Chinas current holiday and leave system should be reformed in its entirety.A
37、they choose to live togetherBif they lived in different placesCthe family leave was introducedDno matter how far away they areESingle people could enjoy 20 days leave annually to visit their parentsFThere is a suggestion that the system should be canceled to keep up with the timesGFor employees with
38、 children, regular use of family leave was to increase life satisfaction50分阅读理解提分练(四)阅读理解第一节A语篇类型：应用文主题语境：人与社会书籍四本好书推荐文章大意该文推荐了四本好书，介绍了其作者和故事情节等。1答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据Watch Me Disappear部分中的“The story follows a wealthy wife and mom who goes on a hike and never returns. Her lonely husband and teenage daugh
39、ter, Olive(whos dealing with her own problems), are confused with sorrow while trying to find out what happens.”可知，该书讲了一个女人的离奇失踪，故D项正确。2答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据题干中的关键词love定位到原文How to Walk Away部分中的“figures out what love really looks like”，由此可知，How to Walk Away涉及爱情，故A项正确。3答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据The Last One Left部分中的
40、“Novelist Dean Koontz wrote the introduction to the recent edition, where he describes reading each of John DMacDonalds novels at least three times, some of them twice”可知，该书的作者是John DMacDonald，Dean Koontz写了这本书最新版的序，故B项正确。B语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与社会科技与生活教老年人学习使用智能设备文章大意Max Rosenblum在帮助祖母使用iPad和苹果手机后受到激励，于是和父母
41、一起建立了一个网站，招募青少年去教老年人使用智能设备。4答案与解析：C考查推理判断。根据第一段第一句可知，当Sarah Wishnia收到女儿给的iPad时说，她一窍不通；又结合下文表述的Max教她学习使用iPad可以推断，当Sarah Wishnia收到iPad时，她使用iPad有困难，故C项正确。5答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“Max began offering his technology coaching for seniors a year ago, after he helped his grandmother with her iPhone and iPad.”和
42、第二段第一句可知，Max是在帮助祖母使用iPhone和iPad后受到激励，然后开始教老年人使用智能设备，故D项正确。6答案与解析：B考查词义猜测。根据该段中表述的他们采用一对一的授课方式，并分析该句语境可知，画线词与该句中的“didnt work”语义相反，由此可推知，B项正确。A项意为“使人疲惫不堪的”，C项意为“可盈利的”，D项意为“创造性的”，都与语境不符。7答案与解析：C考查文章出处。通读全文可知，本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Max Rosenblum在教祖母使用iPad和苹果手机后受到激励，于是他和父母一起建立网站，招募青少年，采用一对一的方式教本地的老年人学习使用智能设备。据此可以推断
43、，本文最可能摘自一份地方报纸，故C项正确。C语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与自然环境保护严格限制使用一次性塑料制品文章大意中国将和世界上越来越多的国家一起，采取严格的措施来限制使用一次性塑料制品。8答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第一段的内容可知，中国将对一次性塑料制品的使用采取严格的措施，预计未来6年内将逐步实施多项禁令。据此可知，多项禁令的对象是一次性塑料制品，故D项正确。9答案与解析：B考查推理判断。根据第二段第一句可知，这项新政策将首先在大城市实施；根据第二段第二句可知，到今年年底，中国的大城市将停止使用塑料袋，而小城市和农村地区直到2022年才会禁止使用塑料袋。据此可以推知，中国是逐步
44、实施该项政策的，故B项正确。10答案与解析：A考查推理判断。根据第四段中Nazeer Abbasi所说的话“They should first find new jobs for the plastic factory workers and then ban the bags”可知，他认为应当为塑料厂的工人找到新工作之后再禁止使用塑料袋。据此可以推知，他为工人感到担心，故A项正确。11答案与解析：D考查写作意图。通读全文可知，本文首段表述中国将和世界上越来越多的国家一起，采取严格的措施来限制使用一次性塑料制品，接着下文主要介绍了中国、巴基斯坦、欧盟对一次性塑料制品采取的禁令。据此可知，本文旨
45、在介绍针对一次性塑料制品的不同禁令，故D项正确。D语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与自然环境保护科学家呼吁人们要正视地球面临的气候危机文章大意文章讲述了针对当前气候变化的一份报告，科学家们认为当前地球气候已经明显处于一个紧急状态，人们需要马上行动起来，以保护地球以及减少对人类的负面影响。12答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第一段第四句“It warns that the world would face untold human suffering if it does not make deep and lasting shifts in human activities that influe
46、nce climate change”可知，如果人们不停止引起气候变化的活动，那么人们将遭受更多的痛苦或灾难，故选D项。13答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Despite 40 years of global climate negotiations.we have generally conducted business as usual and have largely failed to address this worrying situation”可知，在过去的40年里，人们围绕气候变化展开了许多对话，但最终一切照常，人们并没有解决令人担忧的气候变化问题，故选C项。14答
47、案与解析：C考查段落大意。通读第三段内容可知，本段介绍了科学家们提出的有关控制气候变化的方法，故选C项。15答案与解析：D考查标题判断。本文介绍了科学家的一份报告，科学家警告人们，地球的气候变化已经形成危机，人们需要立刻行动起来，应对气候变化。由此可知，D项的表述符合本文主题，故选D项。第二节语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与社会社会生活探亲假文章大意本文主要介绍了探亲假的由来、规定和现在关于探亲假的争议。16答案与解析：C由空前的“to enable people to get together with their near and dear ones at least once a year
48、”可知，空处应是表述为达到此目的而采用的方法，故C选项“探亲假被引入了”符合语境，且承上启下。17答案与解析：B根据空后的分号可知，空处所在句整个句子表述的是一个问题的两个方面。由空后的“if they lived together”可推知，第一个分句讲述的是关于已婚夫妻分居的情况的规定，所以选B项。18答案与解析：E本段主要介绍了探亲假的规定，前一句讲的是针对已婚夫妇的探亲假规定，空处应承接上文，讲述针对未婚人士的探亲假规定，所以选E项。19答案与解析：D根据语境可知，此处表示由于交通和通讯方式的快速发展，无论相隔多远，人们都能容易地与珍视的人联系或探望他们。故选D项。20答案与解析：F根据该段的内容尤其是其中的“whether family leave should be canceled”可推知，该段表述的是关于探亲假的争议，故F项符合语境。