1、2021届高考英语高频阅读词组+练习（十三）一：词组梳理1 at the expense of在损害情况下，以为牺牲2 exposeto使暴露于， 使受（危险，风险）3 be exposed to 面临， 受到。4 beyond expression （=in a manner that cannot be expressed） 无法形容， 说不出的5 give expression to 表达， 表现 find expression in 表现6 to extent 在程度上7 in the extreme （= extremely） 极其8 look sbin the eye 正视， 打量
2、（某人）9 close （shut） ones eyes to不理会，视而不见10 in ones minds eye 在心目中， 在想象中11 in the twinkling of an eye 一眨眼，转眼间12 keep an eye on（=keep a watch on）照看，监视13 in the eyes of in ones eyes （ = in the judgment of ） 在某人看来， 在某人眼里14 on the face of it （=judging by what one can see） 表面看来15 in the face of 面对着（困难等情况）1
3、6 in ones face当着某人的面； face to faced面对面； face up to 大胆面向17 fail in （=be unsuccessful in） 失败18 in good faith（=honestly， sincerely） 真诚地19 keep faith with 对守信用20 lose faith in 对失去信心21 on faith 毫无怀疑地， 依赖地22 faithful to （=loyal to） 对忠诚23 fall into the habit （of） 养成习惯24 fall short of （=fail to reach a desi
4、red result， standard， etc.） 没达到， 低于25 familiar with 熟悉，了解26 have a fancy for （ =like sthwithout the help of reason） （没有道理地）喜欢， 想要27 take a fancy to （=become fond of） 喜欢28 by far 远， 非常 （与比较级或最高级连用）29 far from 远远不是30 far from 非但不（而且）31 把时间和精力放在上 focus time and energy on32 扩大知识面 expand ones scope of kn
5、owledge33 身心两方面 both physically and mentally34 有直接/间接关系 be directly / indirectly related to35 提出折中提议 set forth a compromise proposal36 可以取代 “think”的词 believe,claim, maintain, argue, insist, hold the opinion/ belief that37 缓解压力/ 减轻负担 relieve stress/ burden38 优先考虑/发展 give (top) priority to sth.39 与比较
6、compared with/ in comparison with40 相反 in contrast / on the contrary.二：习题训练（A）A fully electric seaplane has made its first flight over the mouth of the Fraser River near Vancouver, Canada. The flight represents a milestone in the long process of reducing the aviation industrys emissions and costs by
7、 electrifying short-to-medium distance commercial flying.Several hundred people crowded the river bank on Tuesday morning to witness what they hoped would be a historic moment. They were not disappointed. Among cheers, the battery-powered Harbour Air seaplane lifted off into the sky. The plane flew
8、a short round-trip downriver before landing five minutes later.“It was magical. It was much quieter than I had expected it to be,” said Nicki Malcom, one witness from Auburn, Washington. “Its definitely the future,” said Chip Jamison, who came from Portland to see the electric plane he produced part
9、s for. “You can see it with automobiles. Planes are next. Its right in front of us.”The test pilot was the only person on board the six-passenger DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver. He was the CEO and founder of Habour Air, Greg McDougall. McDougalls seaplane airline teamed up with a Redmond, Washington-base
10、d electric motor maker named MagniX to transform the classic de Havilland Beaver plane. MagniX CEO Roei Ganzarski sees the seaplanes first flight as a milestone, similar to the first jet takeoff.“Today you witnessed the first shot of the electric aviation revolution,” Ganzarski told the two companie
11、s staff, contractors, media and other celebrators. “Lets start the revolution.” Ganzarski laid out a case for how battery-powered flight offers lower noise, zero pollution and could reduce fuel and maintenance costs. “Lower operating costs for airlines like Harbour Air will mean lower ticket prices
12、for all of you,” he said. “Lower operating costs mean they can now fly to more destinations that we couldnt fly to before.”It will be some time before regular folks can book a ticket on a clean, electric seaplane.1According to the passage,the Harbour Air seaplaneAis adapted from the de Havilland Bea
13、verBwill replace the automobile in the near futureCcan carry more than six passengersDhas investment from the Vancouver government2What is Chip Jamisons attitude towards electric seaplanes?ACritical.BObjective.COptimistic.DAmbiguous.3What can we learn from Roei Ganzarskis words?AElectric seaplanes o
14、nly help cut down air pollution and costs.BPeople can fly to more destinations in less time on battery-powered planes.CThe seaplanes first flight symbolizes the success of the electric aviation revolution.DPeople may get cheaper tickets by taking electric seaplanes.4This passage centers onAa way to
15、cut down air pollutionBthe benefits we get from electric seaplaneCan all-electric seaplane that completes its first flightDthe first step in the electric aviation revolution（B）First Chinese lanterns, 1 (invent) in the Eastern Han Dynasty, were used as lamps and for the worship of the Buddha. Lantern
16、s became 2 (wide) known by common people, especially during the time of festivals. In the Tang Dynasty, lanterns were made in order to celebrate peoples 3 (peace) life and present China as a powerful country. The materials for 4 (make)a lantern are very simple. Historically, bamboo, wood or wire 5 (
17、be) used for the frame. The shade was made from delicate paper or silk. Lanterns were often decorated 6 Chinese calligraphy, painting and paper suiting.While the earliest Chinese lanterns were created for practical use in the house, they eventually became a kind of decorations, 7 were mainly used on
18、 festivals. It has become a tradition that the streets both in big cities 8 small towns are filled with red lanterns during festivals.The Lantern Festival is one of the best days 9 (view) Chinese lanterns in action.The festival is viewed as the end to a series of New Year 10 (celebration) and is cel
19、ebrated with the release of floating and flying lanterns.答案及解析A【答案】ACDC【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了电动海上飞机第一次试飞成功，讲述了其背后诞生的故事，各方面优势及前景。1细节理解题。根据文章第四段McDougalls seaplane airline teamed up with Redmond Washington-based electric motor maker named MagniX to transform the classic de Havilland Beaver plane. (麦克杜格尔的水
20、上飞机航空公司与总部位于华盛顿雷德蒙德的电动机制造商MagniX合作，改造了经典的德哈维兰比弗飞机。)可知，该水上飞机是由德哈维兰比弗号改装而来的。所以A正确。B项错误，第三段中说的是You can see it with automobiles而不是replace。C项more than six passengers错误。D文章未提及。故选A。2推理判断题。根据第三段中“Its definitely the future,” said Chip Jamison, who came from Portland to see the electric plane he produced part
21、s for.(“这绝对是未来的趋势，” Chip Jamison说，他从波特兰来参观他为之生产零部件的电动飞机。“)可以推断，Chip Jamison对电动水上飞机的态度是乐观的。故选C。3细节理解题。根据文章第五段Lower operating costs for airlines like Harbour Air will mean lower ticket prices for all of you,” he said. (他说:“对港航这样的航空公司来说，降低运营成本将意味着票价的降低。”)可知，人们可以通过乘坐电动水上飞机得到更便宜的票。故选D。4主旨大意题。全文围绕电动海上飞机第一
22、次试飞成功展开描写，讲述了其背后诞生的故事，各方面优势及前景。即这篇文章主要讲的是电动航空革命的第一步。故选C。B【解析】这是一篇说明文。介绍了灯笼的来历，制作及其用途变化。1考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，动词invent在句中是非谓语动词，在句中作后置定语，修饰名词lanterns，和名词lanterns之间是被动关系，需用过去分词invented表示。故填invented。2考查副词。分析句子可知，形容词known需用副词修饰，wide是形容词，需转换为副词widely。故填widely。3考查形容词。分析句子可知，名词life前需用形容词修饰作定语，peace是名词，需转换为形容词p
23、eaceful。故填peaceful。4考查动名词。分析句子可知，介词for后需用动名词making作宾语。故填making。5考查动词时态和主谓一致。根据“Historically”可知，本句描述历史上的状况，谓语要用一般过去时时态was/were，主语“bamboo, wood or wire”为or连接的三个名词，谓语的数要遵循就近原则，wire是单数形式，所以谓语也需用was体现单数。故填was。6考查介词。分析句子可知，Be decorated with 表示“用做装饰”的意思，是固定搭配。故填with。7考查定语从句的关系代词。分析句子可知，“were mainly used on
24、 festivals”在句中作定语，是非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词decorations，先行词decorations在定语从句中作主语，指代物，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。8考查并列连词。分析句子可知， “both and.”为固定搭配，表示“两者都”的意思。故填and。9考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，动词view在句中是非谓语动词，在句中作后置定语，修饰名词days，名词days被形容词最高级the best修饰，后需用动词不定式to view作后置定语。故填to view。10考查名词复数。由“a series of 一系列的”可知，后面需跟名词复数形式celebrations，表“一系列的庆祝活动”的意思。故填celebrations。