1、阅读理解技能保分练(七)词句猜测题单词、短语猜测类A2020重庆市高三第一次调研Following tips from a tourist guide 15 years ago, Zhao Jiang went to Mahabalipuram, a town, that despite its architectural splendors, golden beach and performing arts, was strictly off the map for Chinese holidaygoers at the time. Then in October came the news
2、 that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have an informal summit at the same seaside resort in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.“I was happy that Tamil Nadu got the chance to host the summit and enjoy the spotlight, and I was proud that what I have learned and a
3、m working on has now become wellknown,” Zhao who heads the Tamil language service at China Radio International (CRI) said.It has been an illuminating journey for Zhao. In the mid1990s, when she went to study a foreign language at the Communication University of China, she chose her major more on_a_q
4、uirk.“At that time, the university was offering Bangla, Nepali, Swahili and Tamil as foreign languages. I knew Bangla was spoken in Bangladesh, Nepali in Nepal and Swahili in Tanzania. But I had never heard of Tamil and I had no idea where it was spoken. So I signed up for this unheardof language,”
5、she said.Today, she is an expert in Tamil, the predominant language in Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken in Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia. It is one of the oldest languages in the world with a history of about 2,100 years and its script (字母系统) is frightening, leading to a noted Indian business tycoo
6、n (大亨) calling it “the Great Wall of Tamil”1Why did Zhao Jiang go to Mahabalipuram 15 years ago?AChinese tourists loved to go there.BLeaders often had meetings there.CZhao Jiang loved the architecture there.DA tourist guide advised her to go there.2What can we learn about Zhao Jiangs job?AShe hosts
7、the important summit.BShe takes charge of the Tamil language service.CShe works as a journalist.DShe enjoys the spotlight.3What does the underlined phrase “on a quirk” probably mean?AOn occasions. BIn advance.CBy accident. DOn purpose.4What is called “the Great wall of Tamil” by an Indian business m
8、an?AThe oral form of Tamil language.BThe long history of Tamil language.CThe writing system of Tamil language.DThe only expert on Tamil language.B2020济南市高三年级学习质量评估French car maker Citron recently released a pair of glassless, liquidfilled eyeglasses that can reportedly treat the symptoms of motion s
9、ickness.Called Seetron, the eyeglasses use Boarding Ring technology, which was created by a French startup of the same name, to treat motion sickness in just a few minutes. According to the official press release, after being worn for 10 to 12 minutes, the glasses enable the mind to resynchronise (重
10、新同步) with the movement perceived by the inner ear while the eyes focus on an immobile object such as a smartphone or a book and the wearer can just take them off and enjoy the rest of the journey.Motion sickness occurs when our brain perceives conflicting reports about perceived motion from the eyes
11、 and the inner ear. Its usually not a problem when a person is looking out of the window because then both organs perceive motion similarly, but when youre looking down at a phone or a book, the eyes dont perceive the motion the same way, and the reports sent to your brain contradict those from the
12、inner ear, and the confusion results in motion sickness.So how do Seetron cure the annoying condition that has been plaguing mankind for centuries? Well, the secret is literally in those plastic frames. That blue liquid in the rings around the eyes recreate the horizon line to resolve the conflict b
13、etween the signals sent to the brain by the eyes and inner ear so that the movement detected by the eyes matches that detected by the inner ear. Since Seetron glasses are actually glassless, they can be worn by anyone, even over actual eyeglasses. You only need to wear them for 10 to 12 minutes to m
14、ake the symptoms of motion sickness go away.5What is Seetron?AA French car maker. BA hightech company.CA name of eye glasses. DA kind of technology.6What can replace the underlined word “plaguing” in Paragraph 4?AShocking. BTroubling.CEmbarrassing. DDisappointing.7How does Seetron help get rid of mo
15、tion sickness?ABy filling frames with liquid.BBy perceiving the horizon line.CBy removing conflicting signals.DBy adjusting the angles of movements.8Whats the best title of the text?AA Creative Cure for Motion SicknessBThe Amazing Rise of A French StartupCA New Understanding of Motion SicknessDThe P
16、opularity of Liquidfilled EyeglassesC2020贵阳市高三适应性考试(一)History can be found at every turn, and every corner, as you walk the streets of this architectural marvel of a city, and at Powis Place and Fraser Studios you are just a short 15minute walk away from one of the oldest universities in the country
17、. Links can be found to the University of Aberdeen as far back as 1495, with a beautiful medieval (中世纪的) campus to back up its claims.It makes it the fifth oldest university in the whole of the UK, and as a result it has always been a wellregarded higher education establishment. It has been voted th
18、e 2019 Scottish University of the Year and is ranked in the Top 30 Universities in the UK in 2019. It attracts people from all over the UK and abroad. With distance learning choices, it is an attractive proposition to many students. The Sir Duncan Rice Library has perfect views of the entire city an
19、d beaches, and the university has one of the largest medical campuses in the whole of Europe.Aberdeen University Students Association (AUSA) is home to over 150 societies and hundreds of activities relating to those societies. It ensures that whatever you are interested in you are well served when m
20、oving to the city as a student. It is a fantastic way to meet and make new friends with people from all over the world. Within the Union there is a caf and a shop, with many food outlets providing daily refreshments (茶点) during breaks between lectures and study. There are also plenty of volunteering
21、 and training opportunities to take part in, whether you are looking for a hobby, to help others, to present your CV, or all of the above.The University of Aberdeen certainly holds some reputations, home to five previous Nobel Prize winners, an internationallyfocused university in teaching and resea
22、rch, and even its very own tartan created in 1992 to celebrate the universitys 500th anniversary.9When was the University of Aberdeen first built?A2019. B1992.C1495. D500.10What does the underlined word “proposition” most probably mean?AChoice. BPreparation.CBuilding. DHistory.11What can we know abo
23、ut the University of Aberdeen?AFive scientists won the Nobel Prize in 2019.BIt gained the title of 2019 Scottish University of the Year.CIt has the largest medical campus in the world.DIt is the 30th biggest university in Europe.12What can we do in the Sir Duncan Rice Library?AJoin AUSA for over 150
24、 societies.BGet volunteering opportunities.CReceive distance learning.DEnjoy the whole city and beaches.阅读理解技能保分练(七)A语篇类型:记叙文主题语境:人与自我个人经历赵江和泰米尔语文章大意赵江上大学时学习了泰米尔语,这一语言在印度泰米尔纳德邦、斯里兰卡、新加坡和马来西亚均有使用。获知国家主席习近平和印度总理纳伦德拉莫迪将在泰米尔纳德邦的一个海滨度假胜地举行非正式会晤,赵江因自己所学的语言和所从事的工作为人所知而感到自豪。1答案与解析:D考查细节理解。根据第一段首句可知,15年前赵江是听
25、了一个导游的建议,才去了那里,故选D项。2答案与解析:B考查细节理解。根据第二段最后一句可知,赵江在中国国际广播电台主管泰米尔语部,故选B项。3答案与解析:C考查词义猜测。根据第四段最后两句可推知,赵江在选择学习泰米尔语时,对其一无所知,且从未听说过这一语言,也不知道什么地方使用这种语言,她是偶然选了她的专业,故选C项。4答案与解析:C考查细节理解。根据最后一段最后一句可知,泰米尔语历史悠久,其字母系统令人恐惧,以至于一位印度商业大亨把它称为“泰米尔语长城”,故选C项。B语篇类型:说明文主题语境:人与自我科技新品介绍了一款治疗晕动症的新型眼镜文章大意文章主要介绍了一款新型眼镜,该眼镜可以用来治
26、疗晕动症。5答案与解析:C考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句“Called Seetron, the eyeglasses use Boarding Ring technology, which was created by a French startup of the same name, to treat motion sickness in just a few minutes.”句意:这款眼镜名为Seetron,使用了登机环技术,在短短几分钟内就能治疗晕动症,该技术由一家新成立的法国同名公司发明。根据关键句可知,“Seetron”是一款眼镜的名称。故选C。6答案与解析:B考查词义猜测。根
27、据第四段第一句中的“cure the annoying condition”以及“plaguing mankind for centuries”可知,Seetron治好了这种令人厌烦的疾病,这一疾病困扰了人类数百年。由此可知,该词的含义与“troubling”相近。故选B。7答案与解析:C考查细节理解。根据第四段第三句“That blue liquid in the rings around the eyes recreate the horizon line to resolve the conflict between the signals sent to the brain by th
28、e eyes and inner ear so that the movement detected by the eyes matches that detected by the inner ear.”句意:眼睛周围的圆环内的蓝色液体会重新形成水平线,以解决眼睛和内耳向大脑发送的信号之间的冲突,从而使眼睛检测到的运动与内耳检测到的运动相匹配。根据关键句可知,Seetron通过解决眼睛与内耳向大脑发送的信号产生的冲突来帮人摆脱晕动症。故选C。8答案与解析:A考查主旨大意。本文主要介绍了一款名为Seetron的新型眼镜,它可以用来协调视觉与听觉产生的信号的差别,来治疗晕动症。由此可知,本文的主
29、要内容是关于一项新的治疗晕动症的发明,A项概括了文章内容。故选A。C语篇类型:说明文主题语境:人与社会学校阿伯丁大学文章大意阿伯丁大学创立于1495年,是英国第五所古老的大学,是一个有名望的高等教育机构,本文介绍了该校的相关情况。9答案与解析:C考查细节理解。根据第一段最后一句中的“Links can be found to the University of Aberdeen as far back as 1495”可知,阿伯丁大学的历史可以追溯到1495年,即阿伯丁大学成立于1495年。10答案与解析:A考查词义猜测。根据画线词所在句中的“With distance learning choices”“to many students”及其前一句可推知,此处应表示选择的含义,故选A项。11答案与解析:B考查细节理解。根据第二段第二句中的“It has been voted the 2019 Scottish University of the Year”可知,阿伯丁大学获得了2019年度苏格兰大学的称号。12答案与解析:D考查细节理解。根据第二段最后一句中的“The Sir Duncan Rice Library has perfect views of the entire city and beaches”可知,在邓肯莱斯爵士图书馆可以欣赏到整个城市和海滩的美景。