1、组合练(十一)阅读理解阅读七选五.阅读理解A(2021衡阳毕业班联考) WISCONSIN WINTER WELCOME EVENTSThe spring semester is here, and were excited to welcome both returning and new students to campus. The start of a new semester is an exciting time of the year. Its the perfect time to step out of your comfort zone, meet new people,
2、and create memorable new experiences.During the first four weeks of the semester, Wisconsin Welcome offers events for students to meet new friends and find community. Weve highlighted just a few of the events offered below: MSC Comeback CarnivalThursday, January 23 Ready to get involved in a multicu
3、ltural student organization? Want to catch up with friends over some free food and fun activities? Stop by the MSC to meet with over 45 multicultural student organizations, have fun, and connect with new and old friends!6：00 pm to 8：00 pm, MSC Lounge on the 2nd Floor of the Red Gym.Public Service Fa
4、irWednesday, January 29The Morgridge Center for Public Service hosts two Public Service Fairs per year. The fairs draw hundreds of students eager to learn about work and internship (实习) opportunities with local and national organizations.3：00 pm to 6：00 pm, Gordon Dining & Event Center.Winter Carniv
5、alTuesday, February 4 to Sunday，February 9The Wisconsin Unions Winter Carnival is a longstanding tradition. It challenges you to embrace the cold, snow and play crazily! When you need to warm up a bit, head indoors for hot chocolate and food specials!Memorial Union. Spring Student Organization FairT
6、uesday, February 11The Student Organization Fair is a great opportunity to explore your hobbies and meet different student organizations on campus. Stop by, meet new people, and maybe join a new student organization!5：00 pm to 8：00 pm, Kohl Center. These are just a few of the many events you can che
7、ck out during Wisconsin Welcome. Go to www.go.wisc.edu/welcome for more events and information, and use WiWelcome on social to stay connected.We hope you have a great semester!语篇解读本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Wisconsin Welcome在春季学期为学生们提供的一些关于认识新朋友和寻找社团的活动。1If you want to improve your foreign languages, which eve
8、nt are you expected to join in?AMSC Comeback Carnival.BPublic Service Fair.CWinter Carnival.DSpring Student Organization Fair.解析：细节理解题。根据MSC Comeback CarnivalThursday，January 23部分第一句“Ready to get involved in a multicultural student organization？”可知，MSC Comeback Carnival是一个有着多元文化的学生组织，所以如果你想提高外语能力，你可
9、以加入此活动组织。故选A。答案：A2Public Service Fairs will help students Amake friendsBdevelop hobbiesCfind jobsDpurchase textbooks解析：细节理解题。根据关键句“The fairs draw hundreds of students eager to learn about work and internship opportunities with local and national organizations.”可知，Public Service Fairs为学生们提供找工作的机会，即帮助
10、学生们找工作。故选C。答案：C3Which of the following is TRUE of the Wisconsin Unions Winter Carnival?AIt has a quite short history.BIt will be held in the open air.CIt will take place on Monday.DIt will offer free hot chocolate.解析：推理判断题。根据Winter CarnivalTuesday，February 4 to Sunday，February 9部分第二、三句“It challenges
11、 you to embrace the cold，snow and play crazily! When you need to warm up a bit, head indoors for hot chocolate and food specials！”可知，Wisconsin Unions Winter Carnival是一个挑战你面对寒冷、下雪和疯狂玩耍的活动！当你想要暖和一点时，你可以到室内享用热巧克力和特色食物！由此可推知，Wisconsin Unions Winter Carnival是一项在户外进行的活动。故选B。答案：BB(2021威海高考模拟)When people th
12、ink about British music, for the most part they think about the 60s or 70s with the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones or more modern artists like Adele or Ed Sheeran. However，stuck between these two ages was, in my opinion, British musics best period. The 90s were an optimistic time for Br
13、itain and indeed Europe, with the economy recovering from the lows of the 80s and the Cold War ending.One of the defining features of the 90s music was the birth of “Britpop”. This was a style of pop music that aimed to promote “Britishness” and commonly featured electric guitars, drums and male sin
14、gers. Britpop was the style used by worldfamous bands such as Oasis, Blur, Pulp and Suede who became known as “The Big Four”. The summer of 1995 was dominated by the “Battle of Britpop” which was between Blur and Oasis for the number one spot. Eventually, Blur won the battle and Oasis settled for se
15、cond best.However, the 90s werent only for the boys, with major female groups also finding fame, the most wellknown of which were “The Spice Girls” who were extremely popular in Britain and around the world. Once again they promoted “Britishness” and had catchy melodies and lyrics, but they also sta
16、rted the “Girl Power” movement which helped empower girls and women worldwide. It isnt too far to assume that without their music, many female singers and artists who we love today would not have had the confidence to pursue their dream.British music may have had many great times, however, the 90s a
17、re often overlooked. Although I was not alive to enjoy the music properly, the 90s had a huge impact on British culture that can be felt today and I feel that the decade should get the recognition it deserves!语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了90年代的英国音乐及其对英国文化产生的巨大影响。4What can we infer from the first paragraph?AThe
18、Cold War came to an end in the 80s.BBritains economy began to pick up in the 90s.CThe Beatles represented the best British music.DAdele is better than Ed Sheeran in modern music.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The 90s were an optimistic time for Britain and indeed Europe, with the economy recovering from the lows
19、of the 80s and the Cold War ending.”可知，90年代是英国乃至欧洲的乐观时期，在这个时期经济从80年代的低点开始复苏，故选B。pick up在此处表示“改进，提高，好转”。答案：B5What is paragraph 2 mainly about?ABritpop.BBritishness.CThe Big Four. DThe Battle of Britpop.解析：段落大意题。通过分析第二段的结构可知，段首句为主题句，其后句子为主题的延伸和拓展。首句“One of the defining features of the 90s music was th
20、e birth of Britpop”的中心词为Britpop，故本段主要围绕Britpop展开。答案：A6Whats the most important influence of “The Spice Girls” according to the text?APromoting “Britishness”BEmpowering girls and women.CCreating catchy melodies.DFinding fame for female groups.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“but they also started the Girl Power move
21、ment which helped empower girls and women worldwide. their dream.”可知，“辣妹”组合还发起了“女孩力量”运动，帮助增加全世界女孩和妇女的自主权，故选B。答案：B7The writer thinks the impact of the 90s music on British culture is Aunderestimated BwellrecognizedCfairly evaluated Dreasonably doubted解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“British music may have had many
22、great times, however, the 90s are often overlooked.”可知，作者认为英国音乐可能有很多伟大的时代，但90年代的音乐往往没有被给予应有的重视。故选A。答案：AC(2021菏泽临考强化)A half century ago, vegetarian (avoiding flesh foods) and vegan (consuming no animal products) diets were viewed with concern by some professionals. Charlie Wilson, a knowledgeable die
23、titian once wrote in his book, “Even if its tasty and green, plantbased food should be the last option for the love of our body.” In decades since, these have been the focus of vast amounts of research. Today, a dietary shift in the direction of plant foods is regarded as a very positive step by nut
24、ritional scientists and by a growing number of the general public.Actually, the shift is completely good news for our body. Two areas of welldesigned research centred on health conscious individuals with different dietary patterns, all of whom were in good physical condition at the beginning of the
25、study and who were followed for many years, are shown in the chart below. VegetariansVegansDeath rate9% lower15% lowerHeart trouble23% lower42% lower Cancer8% lower19% lowerType 2 diabetes (糖尿病)38% lower62% lowerPlant foods are concentrated sources of fibre (纤维素), consistently linked with favourable
26、 outcomes. Plants provide all the protein, minerals, and essential fats that fuel our brain. The plant world gives us every nutrient we need apart from vitamin B12, which always originates from bacteria in anyones diet. Going plantbased can be both frugal and delicious. Whether you choose meatfree M
27、ondays or are entirely plantbased all week, you can save some serious cash. Also, one needs to explore new sections of the supermarket, learn a few kitchen skills and seek out different restaurants. Because vegan food preparation is a peak interest for many chefs and very tasty plantbased protein so
28、urces have been developed, making a change might be an inviting adventure. Yet, for most people, especially those meatlovers, its a tough transformation. So knowing how to change yourself to the new situation in advance is of great help.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。如今，素食主义越来越盛行。作者在文中解释了为什么要转变到以素食为基础的饮食。8What was Ch
29、arlie Wilsons attitude to the vegan diet?ASuspicious.BDisapproving.CIndifferent. DFavorable.解析：推理判断题。由第一段中的“Charlie Wilson，a knowledgeable dietitian once wrote in his book，Even if its tasty and green, plantbased food should be the last option for the love of our body.”可知，Charlie Wilson认为即使素食美味又天然，但为
30、了我们的身体着想，它应是最后的选择，所以他对素食是持反对态度的。答案：B9Whats the function of the chart?ATo display risks of suffering some diseases.BTo contrast vegetarian diet with vegan diet.CTo show the benefits of plantbased diet to health.DTo explain the relation between death and certain disease.解析：推理判断题。第二段提到“Actually，the shi
31、ft is completely good news for our body.”，图表显示了不吃肉类的素食主义者和严格素食主义者死亡率和各种疾病患病率的降低比例，表明素食对身体的确是有益的。故选C项。答案：C10What does the underlined word “frugal” in the last paragraph mean?AEconomical. BPopular.CConvenient. DChallenging.解析：词义猜测题。根据最后一段的结构和大意可知，“Going plantbased can be both frugal and delicious.”是对本
32、段内容的概括，主要讲了素食既省钱又美味。delicious对应“one needs to explore new sections of the supermarket.very tasty plantbased protein sources have been developed”，frugal应与“you can save some serious cash”对应，故A项可解释画线词的意思。economical“节俭的，节约的”。答案：A11What might be talked about in the following paragraph?AEffect of taking mu
33、ch meat.BAdvantages of going more plantbased.CSkills in making tasty vegan food.DGuidance on adapting to the dietary shift.解析：推理判断题。最后一段提到“Yet，for most people，especially those meatlovers，its a tough transformation. So knowing how to change yourself to the new situation in advance is of great help.”可
34、知，对于大多数人，尤其是那些肉食爱好者来说，以素食为基础的饮食是个很艰难的转变，而知道如何适应这一新变化是非常有帮助的，故可猜测，作者接下来最有可能介绍如何适应这一转变。答案：DD(2020山东省第一次模拟)Organic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as nonorganic food, but new parents and pet owners are willing to pay up to 200% more for organic food. Ho
35、wever, there are people who think it is a waste of money.There is one main difference between organic and nonorganic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides (杀虫剂). In many countries organic foods have special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural. So
36、me people think organic means locally grown. Originally this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There werent enough organic ingredients (原料), such as grain and cattle.
37、 This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.Is organic food more nutritious? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such as
38、cancer. Many health professionals disagree. Few studies prove that organic foods prevent health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria (细菌), such as Ecoli and salmonella. These can get into contact with organic and nonorganic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Ha
39、ndling meat carefully is important too. Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue that it is better to be safe than sorry. 语
40、篇解读本文是一篇议论文。有机食品很受欢迎，但价格也相对昂贵。一些人愿意为此支付高额的费用，也有一些人认为这是在浪费钱财。12What is probably the major concern of organic food consumers?APrice.BSafety.CFreshness. DVariety.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals”和第四段中的“They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such as cance
41、r.”可知，有机食品不使用农药，许多消费者认为农药会引起健康问题，故可推知购买有机食品的消费者主要关心的是安全问题。答案：B13What is the doctors suggestion?AGrow your own food.BReduce the use of pesticides.CMake sure the food is clean.DBuy large companies products.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Handling meat carefully is im
42、portant too.”可知，医生建议要保证食品是干净的。答案：C14Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?AIt tastes better.BIt is easier to grow.CIt contains more fat.DIt is more nutritious.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better.”可知，大多数人认为有机食品尝起来味道更好。答案：A15Where does this
43、 text probably come from?AA recipe book.BA chemistry paper.CA medical report. DA health magazine.解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要在探究有机食品是否更安全、更有营养，故可推知本文最可能选自健康杂志。答案：D.阅读七选五(2021烟台第一次诊断性检测)The Slow Food Movement started in Rome, Italy in 1986. When a new McDonalds was opening near a beautiful historic place, so
44、me people stood outside the restaurant and shouted, “We do not want fast food, we want slow food！” 16 One day Carlo Petrini went to a restaurant to eat a traditional meal. But the food didnt taste the same as he remembered. He learned that the peppers were shipped from abroad because the prices were
45、 low. This deeply concerned Carlo. Carlo wanted people to care about where their foods came from and how their foods made their culture special. So he started a group to encourage this idea. It soon became the Slow Food Movement. 17 First, what is good food? Good food is fresh. The vegetables are ea
46、ten close to the place where they are grown. The fish hasnt been sitting for days before it is eaten. Good food is seasonable. 18 Good food satisfies the senses. It should look good, smell good and taste good. And finally, good food is cultural food. Each country has special foods that make it diffe
47、rent. Second, food should be clean. Today, there are great concerns about the way people grow and produce food. Farmers use chemicals to kill insects and feed plants. But the chemicals can also harm the natural environment around farms. 19 Clean food means food that does not harm our bodies or the e
48、nvironment.And third, food should be fair. 20 All people should be able to purchase healthy food. The people who grow and make food should be paid fairly for their work. They should work in safe, healthy conditions.AFood should not cost too much money.BIts goal is to have good, clean, fair food for
49、all people.COver time, they can cause health problems in people too.DThat was how the Slow Food Movement came into being.EIt should be grown at the best time of the year for that food.FToday the Slow Food Movement has already expanded out of Italy.GThis event wasnt the only thing that started the Sl
50、ow Food Movement.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了兴起于意大利的“慢食运动”及其目的。16解析：上文提到当一家快餐店在历史名城罗马开业后，一些人坚决抵制而发起了“慢食运动”；下文是Carlo Petrini在餐馆尝出来自国外的辣椒的口感与传统的不同而集结了一群人并发起了“慢食运动”。所以空处应该是说除了前面提到的那件事，还有一件事促使“慢食运动”的兴起。故G项符合。答案：G17解析：本段说明Carlo Petrini发起了“慢食运动”，下面三段分层次说了食物应该质量优良、清洁和价格合理。故此空填B选项，说明该运动的目的是让人们有质量优良、清洁、价格合理的食物，且B选项与下文对应。答案：B18解析：空前说好的食物应该是合时令的。所以此空应该与食物生长的时令有关，故E项符合语境。答案：E19解析：空前说化学物质会损害农场周围的自然环境。下文说清洁的食物不会伤害人的身体或者环境。所以此空应该是说化学物质对人体也有伤害。答案：C20解析：空前说食物应该价格公道，空后说所有人应该都能买健康的食物。所以此空应该说食物不应该太昂贵。答案：A
