1、考点03 阅读理解说明文Passage1 （2019南昌县莲塘第一中学高三月考） Just when we thought we had seen all the magical things that 3D printing can do, here comes anothera working artificial leg has transformed the life of a little Canadian duckling(小鸭) called Dudley, who had been struggling to get by after losing a leg.The stor
2、y began on August 19th, 2013, when the newly-born healthy Dudley and his brother were placed inside a chicken coop(笼子) at the K9-1-1 Animal and Rescue Services in Sicamous, British Columbia. Within a few hours, an aggressive chicken attacked the two, killing Dudleys brother and leaving him with a di
3、sability!While Dudley could swim with his single leg, he had a hard time walking on the firm ground. Determined to help him, Doug Nelson, the owner of the shelter decided to consult Terence Loring, the founder of a design firm that among other things also offers 3D printing designs.Given that he had
4、 just launched 3 pillar designs, Terence somewhat hesitated to take on a duckling as his first client(客户). But as soon as he saw brave little Dudley walking around on one leg, Terence knew he had to do something. Using his biomedical engineering training, Terence spent the next few weeks creating a
5、3D template(模板), after he found out how ducks legs work in YouTube videos about ducks. Once ready, he sent them to Ontario-based 3D engineering firm Proto3000, who agreed to print the leg.The second artificial leg was much stronger than the first one. When the artificial leg that is printed from str
6、ong ABS, a thermoplastic(热塑性塑料) that becomes soft and moldable when heated and attached to a foot designed from soft and flexible robber-like plastic, was fitted to Dudley, his whole manner changed. He wagged his tail and showed it off to his best friend一a pig called Elsie.Of course, as Dudley has b
7、een growing, the leg and foot have had to be replaced. But that hasnt bothered Terence who continues to improve the design. The best part is that Terence has put all the designs on his website so that anyone wishing to help out an animal suffering from a similar injury can do so, by simply hitting t
8、he print button on his/her 3D printer!1How did Dudley lose his leg?AHe wasnt well looked after.BHe lost it in a traffic accident.CHe lost it in a chicken attack.DHe was born with a disability.2What do we know about Terence Lorings design firm?AIt is the first one to offer 3D printing designs.B3D pri
9、nting designs are only part of its services.CIts main clients are injured animals.DIt often cooperates with Proto3000.3What did Terence first do to make an artificial leg for Dudley?AConsulting Dudleys owner about the solution.BCreating a 3D template with the help of Proto3000.CBeing trained in biom
10、edical engineering.DWatching YouTube videos about ducks.4To Terences great satisfaction, _.ADudley has got a permanent artificial legBa possible solution has been found to help suffering animalsChe succeeded in his first attempt to make Dudley an artificial legDhis design has become widely known onl
11、ine【答案】1C2B3D4B【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍Terence利用3D打印技术成功地为一只小鸭子做了一条假肢，让那些关心动物的人看到了治疗受伤动物的一种可行方法。1细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Within a few hours, an aggressive chicken attacked the two, killing Dudleys brother and leaving him with a disability!(几个小时后，一只有攻击性的鸡袭击了他们俩，杀死了Dudley的哥哥，并使它成为残疾!)”可知，Dudley和鸡关在一起，受到了鸡的攻击而失去了一条腿，
12、故选C。2细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Determined to help him, Doug Nelson, the owner of the shelter decided to consult Terence Loring, the founder of a design firm that among other things also offers 3D printing designs.(为了帮助他，该收容所的主人Doug Nelson决定咨询Terence Loring，后者是一家设计公司的创始人，该公司也提供3D打印设计。)”可知，Terence的公司除了3D打印设计，还提供其
13、他服务。故选B。3细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Using his biomedical engineering training, Terence spent the next few weeks creating a 3D template(模板), after he found out how ducks legs work in YouTube videos about ducks.(Terence利用他的生物医学工程训练，在YouTube上关于鸭子的视频中发现鸭子的腿是如何工作的之后，他花了几周时间创建了一个3D模板。)”可知，Terence先从YouTube视频上看鸭子腿的运动原理，
14、然后再利用自己生物医学工程方面的知识制作出了一个3D模板，故选D。4推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The best part is that Terence has put all the designs on his website so that anyone wishing to help out an animal suffering from a similar injury can do so, by simply hitting the print button on his/her 3D printer!(最棒的是，Terence把所有的设计都放在了他的网站上，这样任何想要帮助
15、遭受类似伤害的动物的人都可以这样做，只需点击他/她的3D打印机上的打印按钮!)”可推断，让Terence最高兴的是，他的这一做法让那些关心动物的人看到了治疗受伤动物的一种可行方法。故选B。Passage2（2020河北高三月考） Britain is the sixth fattest country within the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). For more than a decade, several Conservative prime ministers have declared
16、 obesity a national emergency and promised to take thorough action, only to produce disappointing plans that fall far shy of what is required.It should not have taken a disease like Covid-19 to ram home the awful consequences of the UKs obesity. Obesity, as well as its associated conditions of diabe
17、tes and high blood pressure, is strongly associated with a higher risk of death from Covid-19 and will have undoubtedly been a factor in the UK having the highest Covid death rate in Europe.As the Prime Minister, Boris Johnsons experience of catching the virus and being admitted to ICU has reportedl
18、y resulted in a complete change in him, who has previously prided himself on his dislike to an over-controlling state. The government is expected to set out a new strategy this week, aimed at reducing obesity levels both in the next few monthsahead of a possible second wave of infectionsand the long
19、er term.This apparent change is welcome, but only if it results in a complete change in the governments approach, which doesnt rely on personal responsibility but on much tougher regulation, as with tobacco and alcohol.There is abundant evidence about what is needed to cut obesity and in recent year
20、s report after report, including from Public Health England and the former chief medical officer, have called for urgent action. Yet these calls were ignored by Conservative ministers who have seemingly put the food and drink industrys financial interests over the health of the nation.5What have Con
21、servative prime ministers done with obesity in the past ten years?AThey have denied it is a national emergency.BThey have called for immediate action on it.CThey have taken thorough steps to control it.DThey have made unsatisfying plans to reduce it.6What does the underlined phrase ram home in the s
22、econd paragraph probably mean?AMake people rather tired of.BMake people fully aware of.CMake people highly skeptical of.DMake people deeply ashamed of.7What will the British government probably do next?AIt will probably issue a new strategy to cut obesity.BIt will probably lay less stress on financi
23、al interests.CIt will probably set stricter limits on tobacco and alcohol.DIt will probably take action to reduce Covid-19 death rate.8Whats the best title for the passage?AObesity, an Urgent Issue in the UKBUK, a Country Suffering from Covid-19CUK, a Country Ready for a Complete ChangeDObesity, a C
24、ause of Highest Covid Death Rate【答案】5D6B7A8A【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了英国如今的肥胖问题已经成为了英国急需处理的问题，文章介绍了英国政府对这一问题所采取的一些措施和取得的成效。5细节理解题。根据第一段中“For more than a decade, several Conservative prime ministers have declared obesity a national emergency and promised to take thorough action, only to produce disappointin
25、g plans that fall far shy of what is required.(十多年来，几位保守党首相已宣布肥胖问题为国家紧急情况，并承诺采取彻底行动，结果却出台了令人失望的计划，远远达不到所需的目标)”可知，在过去十年里，保守党首相们制定了不令人满意的计划来减少肥胖问题。故选D。6词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“Obesity, as well as its associated conditions of diabetes and high blood pressure, is strongly associated with a higher risk of death fr
26、om Covid-19 and will have undoubtedly been a factor in the UK having the highest Covid death rate in Europe.(肥胖以及与之相关的糖尿病和高血压与Covid-19死亡风险较高密切相关，而且毫无疑问将在英国成为欧洲Covid-19死亡率最高的一个因素)”以及“the awful consequences of the UKs obesity”可知，作者认为不应该用Covid-19这样的疾病来让人们充分意识到肥胖的可怕后果，故画线词意思为“使人们充分意识到”。故选B。7推理判断题。根据第三段中
27、“The government is expected to set out a new strategy this week, aimed at reducing obesity levels both in the next few monthsahead of a possible second wave of infectionsand the longer term.( 政府预计将于本周制定一项新战略，旨在在未来几个月可能出现第二波感染之前以及更长期内降低肥胖水平)”可推知，英国政府下一步可能会发布一项减少肥胖的新政策。故选A。8主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Britain is the
28、 sixth fattest country within the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).(在经济合作与发展组织中，英国是第六大肥胖国家)”结合文章主要说明了英国如今的肥胖问题已经成为了英国急需处理的问题，文章介绍了英国政府对这一问题所采取的一些措施和取得的成效。可知，A选项“肥胖英国的一个紧迫问题”最符合文章标题，故选A。Passage3（2020上海市大同中学高三期中） A new survey by Harvard University finds more than two-third
29、s of young Americans disapprove of President Trumps use of Twitter. The implication is that Millennials prefer news from the White House to be filtered through other source, not a presidents social media platform.Most Americans rely on social media to check daily headlines. Yet as distrust has risen
30、 toward all media, people may be starting to beef up their media literacy. Such a trend is badly needed. During the 2016 presidential campaign, nearly a quarter of web content shared by Twitter users in the politically critical state of Michigan was fake news, according to the University of Oxford.
31、And a survey conducted for BuzzFeed News found 44 percent of Facebook users rarely or never trust news from the media giant.Young people who are digital natives are indeed becoming more skillful at separating fact from fiction in cyberspace. A Knight Foundation focus-group survey of young people bet
32、ween ages 14 and 24 found they use “distributed trust” to verify stories. They cross-check sources and prefer news from different perspectives-especially those that are open about any bias(偏向). “Many young people assume a great deal of personal responsibility for educating themselves and actively se
33、eking out opposing viewpoints,” the survey concluded.Such active research can have another effect. A 2014 survey conducted in Australia, Britain, and the United States by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that young peoples reliance on social media led to greater political engagement.Social
34、media allows users to experience news events more intimately(密切地) and immediately while also permitting them to re-share news as a projection of their values and interests. This forces users to be more conscious of their role in passing along information. A survey by Barna research group found the t
35、op reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is “reader error,” more so than made-up stories or factual mistakes in reporting. About a third say the problem of fake news lies in “misinterpretation or exaggeration of actual news” via social media. In other words, the choice to share news
36、 on social media may be the heart of the issue. “This indicates there is a real personal responsibility in counteracting(抵制) this problem,” says Roxanne Stone, editor in chief at Barna Group.So when young people are critical of an over-tweeting president, they reveal a mental discipline in thinking
37、skills-and in their choices on when to share on social media.9According to the Paragraphs 1 and 2, many young Americans cast doubts on _.Athe justification of the news-filtering practiceBpeoples preference for social media platformsCthe administrations ability to handle informationDthe reliability o
38、f social media as a source of news10According to the Knight Foundation survey, young people _.Aprefer biased perspectives on newsBtend to voice their opinions in cyberspaceCcheck out news by referring to diverse resourcesDlike to exchange views through “distributed trust”11The Barna survey found tha
39、t a main cause for the fake news problem is _.Areaders lack of knowledgeBjournalists mistaken reportingCreaders misinterpretationDjournalists made-up stories12Which of the following would be the best title for the text?AA Rise in Critical Skills for Sharing News OnlineBA Counteraction Against the Ov
40、er-tweeting TrendCThe Accumulation of Mutual Trust on Social MediaDThe Platforms for Projection of Personal Values and Interests【答案】9D10C11C12A【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了美国人对社交媒体新闻的可靠性的怀疑以及他们在在线分享新闻的关键技能方面的提高。【详解】1.细节理解题。根据第一段“A new survey by Harvard University finds more than two-thirds of young Americans di
41、sapprove of President Trumps use of Twitter. The implication is that Millennials prefer news from the White House to be filtered through other source, not a presidents social media platform.”（哈佛大学的一项新调查发现，超过三分之二的美国年轻人不赞成特朗普总统使用推特。这意味着，千禧一代更喜欢通过其他来源过滤白宫的新闻，而不是通过总统的社交媒体平台。）和第二段最后一句“And a survey conduc
42、ted for BuzzFeed News found 44 percent of Facebook users rarely or never trust news from the media giant.”（BuzzFeed News进行的一项调查发现，44%的Facebook用户很少或从不信任这家媒体巨头的新闻。）可知，很多美国年轻人怀疑社交媒体作为新闻来源的可靠性。故选D。2.细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“They cross-check sources and prefer news from different perspectives-especially those that
43、 are open about any bias(偏向).”（他们会反复核对消息来源，更喜欢从不同角度来看的新闻尤其是那些对任何偏见都公开的新闻。）可知，根据Knight Foundation的调查，年轻人通过参考不同的资源来核对新闻。故选C。3.细节理解题。根据第五段第三句A survey by Barna research group found the top reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is “reader error,” more so than made-up stories or factual m
44、istakes in reporting. （巴纳研究集团(Barna research group)的一项调查发现，美国人给出的假新闻现象的首要原因是“读者错误”，而不是报道中的编造故事或事实错误。）可知，虚假新闻问题的首要原因是读者的错误解读。故选C。4.主旨大意题。根据最后一段“So when young people are critical of an over-tweeting president, they reveal a mental discipline in thinking skills-and in their choices on when to share on
45、social media.”（因此，当年轻人对过度发推文的总统提出批评时，他们揭示了一种思维技巧方面的心理规律以及他们对何时在社交媒体上分享的选择。）可知，本文主要是讲在线分享新闻的关键技能的提高，A选项最适合作文章标题。故选A。Passage4 （2020上海市大同中学高三期中） Climate change is caused by the extremely high levels of dangerous chemicals in the atmosphere, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2). It is estimated that averag
46、e global temperatures will rise between two and six degrees by the end of this century. We all know the effects could be disastrous, but are we aware of the possible solutions?Solution one: _?_Crazy as it sounds, a group of academics from British universities is making a plan to build a 12-mile pipe
47、, held up by a huge balloon, that would let enormous quantities of poisonous chemicals, such as sulphur dioxide (SO2), go into the atmosphere. Surprisingly, there is good science behind the idea. The chemicals would form a protective layer around the earth that would reflect sunlight and so cool the
48、 earth, much like the effects of a volcanic eruption.Cost: around $10 billion a year.Benefits: this plan would produce almost instant results.Risks: volcanoes have almost wiped out humanity in the past through the poisonous chemicals released in the atmosphere, and the same thing could happen again
49、with this plan.Solution two: stir up the oceansIntellectual Ventures, a company that invests in projects to combat global warming, has proposed building a million plastic tubes, each about 100 metres long, and using them to stir up the ocean. Why, you might be wondering, would we want to do this? Ag
50、ain, the answer is scientifically valid. The bottom of the ocean is almost freezing and by stirring it up, cold water would come to the surface and absorb heat and CO2, and so cool the planet.Cost: tens of millions of dollars.Benefits: this plan is relatively cheap and technically possible now.Risks
51、: the tubes would disrupt and possibly destroy sea life, and the plan may not work.Solution three: stop burning fossil fuelsThis is undoubtedly the best solution but is it really like to happen in the near future?Cost: unknown, but in the short term it would probably involve global economic collapse
52、.Benefits: its a simple and effective plan.Risks: it may already be too late. Without real action, this plan could just mean “do nothing”.13Solution one is most likely to be _.Apump even more chemicals into the atmosphereBform a protective layer with volcanic eruptionsCbuild a pipe to get rid of poi
53、sonous chemicalsDdraw as much sunlight as possible14What can be learned about solution two?AIt needs more valid scientific experiment.BIt aims to cool the warm surface water in the ocean.CIt may do harm to animals and plants living in the sea.DIt is much more expensive to carry out than solution one
54、.15What does the writer think of solution three?AIt is effective because it will benefit world economy.BWhether it will come true remains to be seen.CPutting it into practice may cost nothing.DAction has been taken to carry it out.【答案】13A14C15B【分析】这是一篇说明文。针对气候变化这一危机，文章列出了三个措施并加以说明。【详解】1.细节理解题。根据Solu
55、tion one部分第一句“Crazy as it sounds, a group of academics from British universities is making a plan to build a 12-mile pipe, held up by a huge balloon, that would let enormous quantities of poisonous chemicals, such as sulphur dioxide (SO2), go into the atmosphere. ”（尽管这听起来很疯狂，一群来自英国大学的学者正在计划建造一条12英里长
56、的管道，由一个巨大的气球支撑，这将使大量的有毒化学物质，如二氧化硫进入大气。）可知，措施一很有可能将更多的化学物质排入大气。故选A。2.细节理解题。根据Solution two部分Risks中的“the tubes would disrupt and possibly destroy sea life, and the plan may not work.”（这些管道将扰乱甚至可能摧毁海洋生物，而这一计划可能行不通。）可知，措施二可能会对海洋中的动物和植物造成危害。故选C。3.推理判断题。根据Solution three部分第一句“This is undoubtedly the best so
57、lution but is it really like to happen in the near future?”（这无疑是最好的解决办法，但在不久的将来真的会发生吗?）可知，作者认为措施三是否会成为现实尚未可知。故选B。Passage5 （2020江苏南京市南京一中高三月考） Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life.Thanks to a travel-inspired revelation(启发), Jay has been happily living a
58、simpler life for 12years. I always packed as lightly as possible, and found it exciting to get by with just a small carry-on bag, she told CNN. I thought if it feels this great to travel lightly, how amazing would it be to live this way? I wanted to have that same feeling of freedom in my everyday l
59、ife.Jay decided to get rid of all her excess (额外的) possessions and live with just the essentials (必需品). I wanted to spend my time and energy on experiences, rather than things.Jay is a follower of a movement called minimalism (极简主义). Growing numbers of people have been attracted to this lifestyle al
60、l over the world. They share the same feeling of disappointment with modem life and a desire to live more simply. Minimalists are typically progressive and concerned about the environment, Leah Watkins, a lead researcher at Otago University in New Zealand, told Stuff magazine in March.But many simpl
61、y experienced unhappiness caused by owning too many possessions. Depression with the materialism of our world isnt new. English romantic poet William Wordsworth summed up how dispiriting (令人消沉的) this was back in 1802, at the beginning of the industrial age, when he wrote: Getting and spending, we la
62、y waste our powers. His preference was to go back to nature. Closer to our own times, the hippies (嬉皮士) of the 1960s also sought to “drop out” of modern life.And for many minimalists, their key is to unload. Without objects, they believe people are forced more and more into the present moment and th
63、ats where life happens, wrote Stuff.But does simplicity ever feel like a sacrifice (牺牲)?Its eliminating the excess-unused items, unnecessary purchases-from your life. Well, I may have fewer possessions, but I have more space Minimalism is making room for what matters most, said Jay.And the real ques
64、tions, according to Duane Elgin, US social scientist, are what do you care about? and What do you value?He told CNN: Its important for people to realize minimalism isnt simply the amount of stuff we consume. Its about our families, our work. our connection with the larger world, our spiritual dimens
65、ion. Its about how we touch the whole world. Its a way of life. 16What inspired Francine Jay to live a simple life? AA book she came across.BHer desire to keep up with modem life.CThe pleasure she enjoyed from traveling lightly. DA follower of minimalism she met on a trip.17According to Leah Watkins
66、, a typical minimalist tends to_.a. be fed up with materialismb. like saving and visiting nature oftenc. be angry about his or her current lifed. be environmentally friendly and live with fewer thingsAa, bBa, dCa, b, cDb, c, d18The underlined word eliminating in Paragraph 8 probably means_.Aremoving
67、BdistinguishingCacceptingDimproving19Which of the following would Duane Elgin probably agree with?AMinimalism is a healthy lifestyle that is in conflict with modem life.BMinimalism limits peoples freedom to enjoy their lives to the fullest.CMinimalism enables people to reflect on what truly counts i
68、n their lives.DMinimalism means people have to sacrifice some pleasure to live simply.【答案】16C17B18A19C【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章探讨了极简主义思潮，全世界越来越多的人被极简主义的生活方式所吸引。极简主义认为，回归自然，减去生活中不必要的东西，有助于人们变得更快乐。16细节理解题。根据第二段“Thanks to a travel-inspired revelation，Jay has been happily living a simpler life for 12 years.”( 多亏了一
69、个旅游启示录，Jay 12年来一直快乐地过着简单的生活。)及下文“I always packed as lightly as possible, and found it delighting to get by with just a small carryon bag. I thought if it feels this great to travel lightly, how amazing would it be to live this way? I wanted to have that same feeling of freedom in my everyday life.”(
70、 我总是尽量轻装上阵，只带一个小提包就过得很愉快。我想如果轻装上阵感觉这么好，这样生活会有多奇妙？我想在我的日常生活中有同样的自由感。)可知轻松地享受旅行的乐趣激发了Jay过着简朴的生活。故选 C项。17细节理解题。根据第四段“They share the same feeling of disappointment with modem life and a desire to live more simply.”（他们对现代生活有着同样的失望，渴望过更简单的生活。）及“Minimalists are typically progressive and concerned about the
71、 environment, Leah Watkins, a lead researcher at Otago University in New Zealand, told Stuff magazine in March.”(Otago University 的首席研究员Leah Watkins今年3月在接受Stuff magazine的采访时表示，极简主义者通常是进步的，并且他们关心环境。 )可知典型的极简主义者们对现代生活是失望的，他们的行为对环境友好，并且他们生活时用的东西较少。故选B项。18词句猜测题。根据下文中“ I may have fewer possessions, but I
72、 have more space Minimalism is making room for what matters most, said Jay. ”（杰伊说：“我可能拥有的东西少了，但我有更多的空间. 简约主义为最重要的东西腾出了空间。”）可以推知，为了有更多的空间，简约主义的人会把不必要的东西去掉。所以划线的词的意思为“祛除，移走”，选项A符合文意。故选A项。19推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“And“the real questions”, according to Duane Elgin, US social scientist, are“what do you care about?
73、”and“What do you value?”( 美国社会科学家Duane Elgin认为，“真正的问题”是 “你关心什么？”和“你看重什么？”) 及最后一段中的“Its important for people to realize minimalism isnt simply the amount of stuff we consume. Its about our families, our work, our connection with the larger world, our spiritual dimension.”( 人们必须认识到极简主义不仅仅是我们消费的东西的数量。它
74、关乎我们的家庭，我们的工作，我们与更广阔世界的联系，我们的精神层面。)可以推理得知Duane Elgin认为极简主义使人们能够反思他们生活中真正重要的东西。故选C项。Passage6 （2020江苏南京市南京一中高三月考） When I was 16years old and in foster care （非亲代养）in Tennessee，people told me I was unadoptableBut I desperately wanted a familyI sought the help of a judge，even the commissioner of the Depa
75、rtment of Childrens Services and was adopted just a week before my 18th birthdayWe have a lot to be grateful for and this holiday season .Lets not forget about the more than 415000 youth in foster care especially older youthThese youth are the most likely to get overlooked for adoption but they shou
76、ldnt beThey need and deserve a family just as much as young children doMaking an older youth a part of your family can bring just as much a joy as adopting a baby or a younger child-without all the diapers and potty training My adoption was life changing and probably the best thing that ever happene
77、d to meI still remember the first gift my parents gave to meIt was a Mickey Mouse key chain with a key to their homeThey told me that no matter what happened they would always love me and Id always have a place to come home toThis is our 17th Thanksgiving togetherMy first Thanksgiving with my family
78、 was a little overwhelming with lots of extended family including grandparents，aunts，uncles，and cousinsHowever，its when I realized that I would never have to spend another holiday alone and that was truly an amazing feelingI was always eager to spend time with my little sister，BethShe was six when I
79、 joined the familyMy dad always says he knew we were really sisters，and I was no longer a guest in the house when Beth and I had our first fightToday，shes one of my best friends，and Im her biggest cheerleaderThere were also bittersweet ThanksgivingsOne we spent in my moms hospital roomIt was there t
80、hat she helped me plan my wedding but passed away three weeks before the ceremony，My dad walked me down the aisle，and my sister was my maid of hono,Because of our bond we were able to support each other through that challenging time and thats what family is for-the good and bad timesIts nice having
81、my dad and sister to share holidays and special occasionsBut theyre even more important when it comes to the little things like having someone to share my bad day with,celebrate my promotion at work，or help me think through a difficult decisionIts in these moments that I just cant imagine being alon
82、e in the worldIm so glad that I didnt listen to those people who said I was unadoptable，Id never find a family，and that I was putting myself out there for rejectionIts a risk for older foster youth to consider adoptionIts an opportunity to be rejected once again But its a risk they should take becau
83、se life doesnt end at 18Its really just beginningIf you know someone who might consider adopting an older teen，please share my story-and have him or her think of my familyThey didnt get to see my first steps or watch me be a pilgrim in my second grade Thanksgiving playBut they taught me so many thin
84、gs about life and were there to watch me walk across the stage when I graduated from college and law school and accompanied me to the White House last year as I was honored for my work helping foster youthI look forward to many more Thanksgivings with my family and Im eternally thankful they chose m
85、e to be a part of their family20What does the authors personal experience indicate？AIts rather difficult for older youth to be adoptedBOlder youth bring less joy than babiesCIts boring having a bittersweet ThanksgivingDAn older youth aged 18is too old to need a family21What contributes to the author
86、s feeling that she cant imagine being alone in the world？AThe familys giving the author a Mickey Mouse as a giftBThe authors spending her Thanksgiving with her extended family for 17yearsCThe mothers failing to attend the authors wedding ceremony for her severe diseaseDThe familys always sharing hap
87、piness and sorrow with her22The underlined sentenceIts an opportunity to be rejected once againin Paragraph 8means that_Aolder teens take the opportunity to be adoptedBolder teens are less likely to be adoptedColder teens create the opportunity to be adoptedDolder teens are in danger of being adopte
88、d23Whats the authors main purpose of writing the passage？ATo express her appreciation for her familyBTo show sympathy to the unadoptable older youthCTo appeal to more people to adopt the older youthDTo persuade the readers not to believe others words.【答案】20A21D22B23C【分析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了大龄儿
89、童被领养是很困难的，但他们也需要爱和归属感，呼吁更多的人收养大龄儿童。【详解】1.推理判断题。根据第一段“When I was 16years old and in foster care （非亲代养）in Tennessee，people told me I was unadoptable”（当我16岁的时候，我在田纳西州的寄养中心，人们告诉我我是不能被收养的。）根据第二段“ Lets not forget about the more than 415000 youth in foster care especially older youth”别忘了还有415000多名青少年被寄养在寄养
90、中心，尤其是大龄儿童。由此判断出，从作者的个人经历中，可知大龄儿童很难被收养。故选A项。2.细节理解题。根据第七段“But theyre even more important when it comes to the little things-like having someone to share my bad day with,celebrate my achievements at work,or help me think through a difficult decision.Its in these moments that I just cant imagine being
91、 alone in the world.”（但当涉及到一些小事时，他们甚至更重要比如有人分享我糟糕的一天，庆祝我工作上的成就，或者帮助我思考一个艰难的决定。正是在这些时刻，我无法想象独自一人生活在这个世界上。）可知，这个家庭总是和她分享快乐和悲伤的时刻，让作者觉得她无法想象独自一人在这个世界上。故选D项。3.词句猜测题。根据第八段“Its a risk for older foster youth to consider adoption”（考虑收养大龄儿童是有风险的。）及“ Its an opportunity to be rejected once again（这是一个再次被拒绝的机会）可
92、知，大龄儿童不太可能被收养。故选B项。4.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“If you know someone who might consider adopting an older teen,please share my story-and have him or her think of my family.”（如果你知道有人可能会考虑收养一个大龄儿童，请分享我的故事，让他或她想一想我的家人。）作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了大龄儿童被领养是很困难的，但他们也需要爱和归属感，呼吁更多的人收养大龄儿童。可以推断，作者的目的就是要呼吁更多的人领养大龄儿童。故选C项。Passage7（2020
93、江苏南京市南京一中高三月考） Student loan (贷款) debt has become a worldwide problem. In America, the countrys overall student debt reached a record of $1.6 trillion in 2019. The average person with student loan debt owed between $20,000 and $25,000. A recent Japanese government report says it has been lending over
94、 $9 billion yearly to students since 2010. Similar conditions exist in Africa and South America.Several factors account for high student loan debt. One is that employers everywhere have increased their demands for skilled workers, making higher education a requirement for many jobs. The students, ho
95、wever, after graduation, often find that their countrys economy is not strong enough to support their financial needs, so their ability to pay back the loan becomes a problem.To solve the problem, many countries are seeking their ways. Australia has developed a system where students do not have to p
96、ay anything back until they are earning at least $40,000 a year. In America, several candidates running for president in the 2020 election have offered more extreme solutions that all or at least some of these loans will be forgiven.Some professors in several universities recently studied what the e
97、ffects of debt forgiveness might be. They found that, overall, sudden debt relief greatly improved the borrowers lives. Not only did they have more money, but they were more likely to move to a new area and seek better paying work.Yet the professors research doesnt include what might happen to finan
98、cial institutions or the overall economy if debt were totally forgiven. It only looks at how debt forgiveness would help the borrowers. They warn of some other possible negative effects. If a borrower knew that if he ran into any trouble he would be saved because he could get the debt relief, then h
99、e might actually become more reckless (轻率的) with his borrowing in the future.No matter what, the professors agree that if countries do decide to approve some student debt relief the neediest students should be helped first.24What can we learn about student loan debt relief?AIt will surely provide so
100、me benefits to borrowers.BIt has already been carried out in the United States.CIt aims to encourage more students to borrow money.DIt will prevent a person from landing a well-paying job.25What is the professors attitude to debt forgiveness?AUncaringBPositiveCDisapprovingDCautious26Whats the main i
101、dea of the text?AStudent loan debt is the most serious problem worldwide.BGrowing global student debt fuels search for solutions.CStudent loan debt tends to pull the needy out of trouble.DPeople hold different opinions on debt forgiveness.【答案】24A25D26B【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了学生债务成全球性问题，各国都在寻求解决方案。【详解】1.细节理
102、解题。由倒数第三段“They found that, overall, sudden debt relief greatly improved the borrowers lives. Not only did they have more money, but they were more likely to move to a new area and seek better paying work.”（他们发现，总的来说，突然的债务减免极大地改善了借款人的生活。他们不仅可以获得更多的钱，而且更有可能搬到一个新的地区，寻找更高收入的工作。）所以债务减免肯定会给借款人带来一些好处。故选A项。
103、2.推理判断题。根据第五段中“Yet the professors research doesnt include what might happen to financial institutions or the overall economy if debt were totally forgiven. It only looks at how debt forgiveness would help the borrowers. They warn of some other possible negative effects”.（他们的研究不包括如果完全免除债务，金融机构或整个经济可能会发生什么。它只着眼于债务免除将如何帮助借款人。他们警告说，还有其他一些可能的负面影响。）由此判断出，教授们对债务免除的态度是谨慎的。故选D项。3.主旨大意题。由第一段“Student loan (贷款) debt has become a worldwide problem.”（学生贷款债务已经成为一个世界性的问题。）由第三段“To solve the problem, many countries are seeking their ways.”为了解决这个问题，许多国家都在寻找解决方案。所以短文主要是关于不断增长的全球学生债务促使各国寻找解决方案。故选B项。
