1、增分强化练(二)阅读理解2阅读七选五语法填空(限时35分钟).阅读理解AIn advance of World Book Day on April 23, the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication released its 17th annual report on the study of Chinese Peoples Reading Habits on Monday.Based on a survey that ranged from August 2019 to February 2020, the report showed 81.1
2、percent of adult Chinese surveyed have a habit of reading, whether in print or on digital devices, a slight increase of 0.3 percent from 2018.Wei Yushan, director of the academy, said the survey covered 55 cities and towns in the country and it can credibly represent the situation of the whole popul
3、ation.In 2019, adult Chinese read on average 4.65 books in print and 2.84 digital books, while in 2018 it was 4.67 and 3.32, a small drop for both.While the report said most Chinese feel theyre not satisfied with the amount of books they read in a year.11.1 percent read more than 10 books in print,
4、and 7.6 percent more than 10 ebooks.As for children and young people under 17, the results are more encouraging, according to Wei.The survey revealed they read 10.36 books a year on average, 1.45 more than in 2018.Audio (有声的) books are attracting more Chinese, as 30.3 percent of adults and 34.7 perc
5、ent of minors had a habit of listening to audio books in 2019, increasing by 4.3 and 8.5 percent compared to 2018.The report found mobile phones were the top choice of medium when Chinese people read.On average, adults spent 100.41 minutes a day on mobile phones, 15.54 minutes more than in 2018.A cl
6、oser look at the report shows peoples priority when using the Internet was to socialize (60.2 percent), followed by getting news (59 percent) and enjoying video clips (56.9 percent)Only 20.5 percent of them used it to connect to books, newspapers or journals.Still, theres good news in the data from
7、younger readers.Wei said 94.3 percent of Chinese families with children under 8 had a habit of reading, and parents spent almost 25 minutes every day reading with their kids, 2.37 minutes more than 2018. 语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章详细阐述了中国新闻出版研究院周一发布的第17份中国人民阅读习惯研究报告。1What can we learn from the first two paragra
8、phs?AThe 17th World Book Day will be celebrated on April 23.BThe report is released every year by the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication.CMore than 80% of the adult Chinese prefer to read on digital devices than in print.DThe survey was conducted throughout the country in 2019.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“I
9、n advance of World Book Day on April 23, the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication released its 17th annual report on the study of Chinese Peoples Reading Habits on Monday.(在4月23日世界读书日之前，中国新闻出版研究院周一发布了第17份中国人民阅读习惯研究报告)”可知，这是中国新闻出版研究院的第17份年度报告。另外在第二段将第17份研究数据和2018年的进行了对比。以此可以推测，该报告由中国新闻出版研究院每年发布。故
10、选B项。答案：B2What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 refer to?AKids and teenagers.BAdult.CStudents. DThe results.解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段“The survey revealed they read 10.36 books a year on average, 1.45 more than in 2018.(调查显示，他们平均每年阅读10.36本书，比2018年多1.45本)”可知，此处的“他们”指代前面提及的人或者物。而在前句提到“As for children and yo
11、ung people under 17, the results are more encouraging(至于17岁以下的儿童和年轻人，结果更令人鼓舞)”由此可知，画线词they指代的就是前句的children 和young people，即儿童和青少年。故选A项。答案：A3What can be inferred from the passage?AChinese people spent more time reading audio books in 2018 than in 2019.BThe report indicates Chinese readers growing inte
12、rest in online reading.CThere was a drop in the number of books read by average adult Chinese in 2018.DMore Chinese readers tend to read through the mobile phones.解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“The report found mobile phones were the top choice of medium when Chinese people read.On average, adults spent 100.41 mi
13、nutes a day on mobile phones, 15.54 minutes more than in 2018.(该报告发现，手机是中国人阅读的首选媒介。成年人平均每天花在手机上的时间为100.41分钟，比2018年多15.54分钟)”可知，中国人比较喜欢花时间用手机来阅读。故选D项。答案：D4What is Wei Yushans attitude toward the data from younger readers?AUnclear. BPositive.CSkeptical. DCasual.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“Still, theres good news
14、in the data from younger readers.Wei said 94.3 percent of Chinese families with children under 8 had a habit of reading, and parents spent almost 25 minutes every day reading with their kids, 2.37 minutes more than 2018.(不过，来自年轻读者的数据也带来了好消息。魏玉山说，94.3%有8岁以下的孩子的中国家庭有阅读习惯，家长们每天花近25分钟和孩子一起阅读，比2018年多2.37
15、分钟)”可知，年轻读者的数据带来了好消息，绝大多数的孩子和父母每天都有阅读习惯。由此可知魏玉山对来自年轻读者的数据持积极态度。故选B项。答案：BBA team of scientists says that playing sounds underwater can get fish to return to areas with severely damaged coral reefs (珊瑚礁)In an experiment, they found fish returned after hearing recordings of the sounds like a healthy oc
16、ean reef.The research results were reported in Nature Communications.The scientists placed underwater speakers in areas where coral had been dying in Australias northern Great Barrier Reef.They played the sounds over a period of about six weeks in 2017 and studied the results.The team reported that
17、twice as many fish arrived in the areas where the sounds of healthy coral were played.The sounds also led to a 50 percent increase in the number of species present in the area, the researchers found.The researchers noted the importance of having many different kinds of fish return to the area.Differ
18、ent species of fish perform many activities that support the ocean environment and sea life.Steve Simpson is a professor at the University of Exeter who helped lead the research.He explained, “Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy places.They contain the sounds of many kinds of shrimp, fish and o
19、ther sea creatures.Young fish listen to these sounds when they are looking for a place to settle down.Reefs become extremely quiet when they suffer destruction that is usually related to humancaused pollution.Coral damage can drive shrimp and fish away.But the experiment suggested that the use of un
20、derwater loudspeakers was an effective way to get young fish to come back.”Mark Meekan is a fish biologist.He said that the return of the fish is the first step towards seeing major improvements in reef health.“Recovery is underpinned (巩固) by fish that clean the reef and create space for corals to r
21、egrow，” he said.University of Bristol professor, Andy Radford, said the underwater sounds are a promising way to fight coral reef damage at the local community level.But he noted that other threats need to be reduced as well.These include climate change, pollution and over fishing. 语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述
22、了科学家发现可以通过水下扬声器把鱼吸引回来，他们通过这种方法来拯救受损的珊瑚。5Why can underwater speakers make fish return?ABecause the fish prefer music around their habitats.BBecause they play sounds as a healthy reef does.CBecause the fish know the places with them become better.DBecause they can drive the natural enemies of fishes a
23、way.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“they found fish returned after hearing recordings of the sounds like a healthy ocean reef(他们发现，在听到与健康珊瑚礁发出的声音录音后，鱼就会返回)”可知，水下扬声器能让鱼回来是因为它们发出的声音和健康的珊瑚礁的声音一样。故选B项。答案：B6What effect do different kinds of fish have on the ocean according to the text?AKeeping the oceans ecological bala
24、nce.BRemoving the remarkable noises.CPreventing the pollution caused by human.DDriving dangerous creatures away.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的“Different species of fish perform many activities that support the ocean environment and sea life.(不同种类的鱼进行许多支持海洋环境和海洋生物的活动)”可知，不同鱼类保持着海洋生态的平衡。故选A项。答案：A7How does the author
25、 prove the significance of this new finding?ABy quoting different authorities words.BBy comparing the result with another studys.CBy offering many statistics.DBy showing the detailed process of experiments.解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的“Mark Meekan is a fish biologist.He said that the return of the fish is the fir
26、st step towards seeing major improvements in reef health.Recovery is underpinned by fish that clean the reef and create space for corals to regrow， he said.(马克米肯是澳大利亚海洋科学研究所的鱼类生物学家。他在一份声明中说，这些鱼的回归是见证珊瑚礁健康状况有重大改善的第一步。复苏的基础是鱼类清理珊瑚礁，为珊瑚礁再生创造空间，他说)”以及“University of Bristol professor, Andy Radford, said
27、the underwater sounds are a promising way to fight coral reef damage at the local community level.(布里斯托尔大学教授安迪雷德福德说，水下声音是在当地社区对抗珊瑚礁破坏的一种有希望的方法)”可知，作者通过引用不同权威的话证明这一新发现的意义。故选A项。答案：A8In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?AEducation.BEntertainment.CEnvironment. DEconomy.解析：推理判断题。文章讲述了鱼在听到
28、一个健康的珊瑚礁的声音后重返珊瑚礁严重受损的地区。鱼的回归是见证珊瑚礁健康状况有重大改善的第一步，对保持海洋生态系统起着至关重要的作用。由此判断出文章可能会出现在报纸的环境板块。故选C项。答案：C.阅读七选五Water SkiingWater skiing is an exciting water sport that can be a ton of fun.You will get to have a happy and joyful adventure every time you go out on the water.1 However, once you start, water s
29、kiing is a sport you can enjoy whenever you have a boat and enough flat water.2 Every water skier needs water skisthese are different from snow skis and they also differ depending on the size of the skier and the experience level of the skier.3 You will need to find at least two people to go with yo
30、u on your water skiing adventure.You and everyone you go with will have more fun if the friends you go with also want to water skiing.You need a boat, naturally.4For your first time water skiing, you may want to either take a lesson from an expert or find a friend that has experience and is willing
31、to teach you.5 The observer rides in the boat, but watches the water skier for any signals and helps the driver know when to start and stop.Once you get going and are able to water skiing with ease，you will discover that there are many different types of water skiing.Most people just enjoy regular w
32、ater skiing，but you may want to check out some of these more specialized types of water skiing.In trick skiing，the water skier attempts gymnasticlike tricks while water skiing.AIts no hard task to learn.BIt takes a little patience to learn.COf course, no one can water skiing alone.DOnce prepared, a
33、skier can start the game on his own.EYou will also need a water skiing cable and a life jacket.FBefore you start water skiing, there are a few supplies youll need.GOf your two helpers, you need one to drive the boat and one to observe.答案：1.B2.F3.C4.E5.G.语法填空Beijing Daxing International Airport, whic
34、h catches the worlds attention, has already been put into operation.It 1.is_shaped (shape) like a phoenix (凤凰) and it has four main runways at the new airportthree vertical and one horizontal，2.which helps shorten flight times and reduce delays.It is the first time that our architects 3.have_adopted
35、 (adopt) such particular pattern in airport construction history.4.Through expressways, intercity rails and highspeed rails, passengers can reach Tianjin, Baoding and Tangshan in one hour.This has brought much 5.convenience (convenient) to passengers.China Eastern Airline Flight MU535 marked 6.the b
36、eginning of the Chinas new transport hub (枢纽)China Eastern Airline is one of the 15 companies currently 7.operating (operate) at the new airport.The airport will operate 116 routes 8.globally (global) around the end of this year.The airport is working with customs to make security checks 9.easier (easy) and more efficient.Passengers on international flights dont need to have their carryon luggage 10.checked (check) again after they go through the security gate.
