1、组合练(十三)阅读理解阅读七选五.阅读理解A(2021湖北八校第一次联考)This material is taken from a brochure of a youth hostel (青年旅社) at Oxford, UK.Food & drinkBreakfastIts the most important meal of the day!Fill your boots for 6.25.Served 7：30 to 9：30 am. Mon. to Fri. & till 11：00 am. on weekends.BarOpen daily for all your drinkin
2、g needs, featuring. Tea, coffee, fruity ciders, fine wine, soft drinks, bees & much more!Food menuDelicious meals are served daily until 8：30 pm., just place your order at our Reception. Discover Oxford!We have tickets available for Oxford Sightseeing Tours and visits to Blenheim Palace.Ask us for m
3、ore details! WiFi IS FREE(available on the ground floor only)Please register with The Cloud.Shh. We arent all night owls(and neither are our neighbours) PLEASE have a great time but keep noise to a minimum between 11 pm. and 7 am.FOR YOUR SAFETYPlease ensure your room is locked at all times.Take the
4、 time to familiarize yourself with the fire evacuation notice inside your room.Please note smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building.LEAVING TODAY?Our check out time is 10：00 am.NOT A MORNING PERSON?Please ask us about late checkout.Please note, there is a 5 charge for every roomkey that is
5、lost or damaged.PLEASE HELPUS RECYCLECans, plastic and paper can be recycled in the self catering kitchen and in bins in the doorway to the garden. 语篇解读本文为一篇应用文。文章介绍了青年旅社的饮食、住宿以及安全等相关信息。1On which day does this hostel still serve breakfast at 10：30?AMonday.BThursday.CWednesday. DSaturday.解析：细节理解题。根据F
6、ood & drink Breakfast部分第三句“Served 7：30 to 9：30 am. Mon. to Fri.& till 11：00 am. on weekends.”可知，周末早饭的供应时间延续到上午11点整。由此可知，这个青年旅社周六上午10：30仍然提供早饭。故选D。答案：D2What can travelers do in this hostel?AThrow a party at midnight.BSmoke in the toilet.CHave breakfast for free.DConnect WiFi on the ground floor.解析：细节
7、理解题。根据WiFi IS FREE部分中的“available on the ground floor only”可知，游客只能在一楼使用免费的WiFi。故选D。答案：D3What time are travelers normally expected to check out?A10：00 am. B7：00 am.C9：30 am. D11：00 am.解析：细节理解题。根据LEAVING TODAY？部分“Our checkout time is 10：00 am.”可知，正常情况下游客需要在上午10点前结账退房。故选A。答案：AB(2021潍坊高考模拟)During the COV
8、ID19 crisis, even the simple act of buying groceries has been completely transformed. For seniors, this task is even more challenging. Concordia Universitys ACT project team has joined with community partners in the neighbourhood to fill this gap. Theyve rapidly created a new programCOVID19 Grocery
9、Response NDG.The program uses a model that pairs volunteers with seniors, based on availability and language. Those volunteers are trained by ACTs team via video conferencing and then given a list of older adults. The volunteer calls the individuals and takes their order, working with grocery offeri
10、ngs of a Provigo store in the areA When the call is over, the order gets sent to Provigo, which gathers and delivers the order to the senior. It wont take the place of the work of the food bank; seniors are paying for their groceries. There is also an important social element in the call, which doub
11、les as a friendly checkin. The volunteer chats a bit with the senior, who may be very lonely and anxious. One volunteer says it has also been a rewarding experience and gives her the opportunity to help others while staying at home, which they are all being encouraged to do.The program is a response
12、 to a number of factors, including the fact that many older adults are on a fixed income and may not have the Internet access needed to order groceries online. It is targeting seniors who arent able to access New Hopes usual meals on wheels service.So far the project is a success, with a growing num
13、ber of volunteers and seniors. As for whats next, Concordia is optimistic but acknowledges that the team will need to be nimble to accommodate the changing realities of the COVID19 pandemic. We are at a critical time and we need to do everything we can, together, to help out.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在加拿大新冠
14、肺炎疫情期间帮助老年人在商店下单购物的一个志愿者服务项目，该项目使老年人和志愿者双方都有受益。4What do the volunteers do to help the seniors?AHelp them pay the bill.BSend their order to the store.CWrite a shopping list for them.DDeliver their groceries to the door.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The volunteer calls the individuals and takes their order, workin
15、g with grocery offerings of a Provigo store in the areA When the call is over，the order gets sent to Provigo, which gathers and delivers the order to the senior.”可知，志愿者们先通过电话联系这些老年人，记下他们订购的商品，然后与当地的商店合作，将订单发送给商店，商店再对订单上的商品进行搜集，最后递送给老年人，故选B。答案：B5What can we infer about the program from paragraph 3?AI
16、t benefits both sides.BIt helps the store survive.CIt goes beyond expectation.DIt encourages people to purchase online.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The volunteer chats a bit with the senior，who may be very lonely and anxious.One volunteer says it has also been a rewarding experience and gives her the opportunit
17、y to help others while staying at home.”可知，在这个项目中，孤独、焦虑的老年人可以和志愿者聊天，志愿者也认为这是有益的经历，可以让他们待在家里的同时又有机会帮助别人，因此可推断，这个项目是使双方都受益的，故选A。答案：A6Who might be the potential client of the program?ADaisy aged 45 with a heavy debt.BDavid who enjoys meals on wheels service.CAlexander aged 75 with a retirement pension.
18、DElspeth who knows nothing about online shopping.解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“It is targeting seniors who arent able to access New Hopes usual meals on wheels service.”可知，该项目的服务对象是不会使用通常的上门送餐服务的老年人，故选C。答案：C7What does the underlined word “nimble” in paragraph 5 probably mean?AFlexible. BBeneficial.CAccessible.
19、 DQualified.解析：词义猜测题。 根据画线词后面的“accommodate the changing realities of the COVID19 pandemic”可知，团队需要考虑新冠肺炎疫情期间不断变化的现实，由此可知，画线词的意思最接近flexible“灵活的”，故选A。答案：AC(2021济南高三模拟)Telling someone they are not hired is never an easy job, but all hiring managers will face this difficult situation many times in their
20、careers. While everyone fears denials on some level, it is important to understand that not everyone will fit in with every job. Further, there are times when the applicant quality will be so great, a decision to reject an applicant may not stand for that applicants abilities but the overall quality
21、 of the field.There are a number of methods that can be used to get the message across that a person is not hired. In many cases, especially for those who have never been called for an interview, a simple form letter may be sufficient. In other cases, where someone may have been called for an interv
22、iew, a phone call or letter could be chosen to deliver the message that they were not hired. In cases where there may be an ongoing relationship with the person not hired, it may be best to break the news in person, though this has the obvious potential of being more uncomfortable. Above all, it is
23、best to always be honest with those who didnt get the job. Lying is never acceptable.Generally, it is not a good idea to tell someone specific reasons why they are not hired for a job. This can only lead to resentment (怨恨) and regret. However, there may be specific times when this could be a good id
24、eA For example, if an applicant is promising and the hiring manager believes another position will be opening up that suits the applicants skills, this could be a way to let that person know they may soon have another opportunity.In all cases, even if you feel someone has cheated to obtain an interv
25、iew, never behave in a way which shows you are superior to them. This is unprofessional and reflects very poorly not only on the hiring manager, but on the organization as a whole.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了作为招聘主管，如何礼貌并专业地告知一位申请者其被拒绝的事情。8Why are some applicants refused according to paragraph 1?AThey are inte
26、rested in other fields.BThey arent qualified for the position.CThey are afraid of making decisions.DThey lack the courage to face failures.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“it is important to understand that not everyone will fit in with every job”可知，不是每个人都适合做每份工作。由此可推知，一些申请者被拒绝是因为他们不适合那个职位。答案：B9How may a notintervi
27、ewed applicant be informed of the rejection?ABy receiving a formal phone call.BBy getting a simple form letter.CBy checking a message online.DBy attending a personal meeting.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“for those who have never been called for an interview，a simple form letter may be sufficient.”可知，许多情况下，特别是对于那
28、些从未被要求面试的人，一封套用信函就够了。答案：B10In what case will applicants be told exactly why they are not hired?AThey regret applying for the job.BThey demand specific explanations.CThey may be capable of another post.DThey have submitted false information.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“it is not.if an applicant is promising and
29、the hiring manager believes another position will be opening up that suits the applicants skills.another opportunity”可知，如果申请人非常有潜力，而且招聘主管认为另一个职位将会适合申请人，那么就会给他们解释原因并告诉他们有别的机会。答案：C11What can be inferred about the position of hiring managers?AIt calls for professional skills.BIt attracts the applicants
30、 most.CIt doesnt allow for any mistake.DIt requires honesty and ambition.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“even if you feel.never behave in a way which shows you are superior to them. This is unprofessional and reflects.as a whole”可知，即使你觉得有人为了获得面试机会而作弊，也不要表现得高高在上，盛气凌人。这不仅反映招聘主管不专业，也反映了整个单位的不专业。故可推知，招聘主管应具备专业的技能。答案：
31、AD(2021八省市联考模拟卷)The average bear, it seems, is getting ever smarter. First, it turned out that at least one can use a comb. Now it appears that some can count, too.Jennifer Vonk, of Oakland University, in Michigan, and Michael Beran, from Georgia State University, set three American black bears the
32、task of distinguishing between numerically larger and smaller groups of dots (点) on a computer screen. In return for a food reward one bear, Brutus, would touch the more heavily dotted pattern with his nose. The others, Bella and Dusty, would touch the screen with their claws (爪子)As the researchers
33、report in Animal Behavior, the bears did best with patterns where the coloured dots did not move and where more of them also took up a larger coloured areA This could be explained by the bears distinguishing the different areas of colour rather than truly counting the dots. However, the three bears
34、managed to pick out the bigger number of dots even in pairs of patterns where fewer dots took up a larger areAMoving patterns, where each dot followed its own path around the screen, were more of a challenge. But Brutus, at least, was not defeated. He seemed to be counting mobile dots even when the
35、scientists tried to mislead him by moving the total coloured area of the dots at the same time.It is not entirely surprising that bears should have a high degree of intelligence. They face a lot of challenges when trying to get food. They are, however, always alone, and so do not have the complex so
36、cial systems that contribute to animal smarts. Perhaps, then, their maths skill developed because they cannot count on their friends for help.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。通过实验向人们证明熊也是有智力的。12What task did the scientists set for the three bears?ADistinguishing different dot patterns.BFiguring out different colours of
37、 dots.CPutting the dots into differently coloured groups.DPicking out the group with a larger number of dots.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.set three American black bears the task of distinguishing between numerically larger and smaller groups of dots on a computer screen.”可知，科学家让三只熊辨别电脑屏幕上数量多或少的点组。答案：A13For the
38、 bears, the task was easier when Athe coloured dots were moving slowlyBthe dot patterns were regular in shapeCthe dots followed a path on the screenDmore dots covered a larger coloured area解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“.the bears did best with patterns where the coloured dots did not move and where more of them
39、also took up a larger coloured areA”可知，当彩色点不移动，而且彩色点越多(的组)占据大的彩色区域时，熊的表现最好(分辨能力最好)，即熊的任务就最容易完成。答案：D14What may explain the bears high degree of intelligence?AThey learn skills from other animals.BThey face life challenges on their own.CThey feed on a diverse range of food.DThey have complex social ne
40、tworks.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“. a high degree of intelligence. They face a lot of challenges. They are, however, always alone, and so do not have the complex social systems. Perhaps, then, their maths skill developed because they cannot count on their friends for help.”可知，熊是独居生物，没有复杂的社会关系网，需要独自面对许多生活上的挑战
41、，这促进了它们的智力发育。答案：B15What can be a suitable title for the text?ABears Taught to Distinguish ColoursBNew Evidence of Bear Intelligence FoundCThree Bears Learned How to CountDThe Smartest American Black Bear Brutus解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段中的“Now it appears that some can count, too.”及最后一段中的“.a high degree of intell
42、igence”并通读全文可知，本文用实验证明了熊具有较高的智商，故B项作标题最恰当。答案：B.阅读七选五(2021济南5校高三教学质量检测)Wanda Austin, an internationally celebrated engineer and aerospace industry (航空航天工业) leader, has been a part of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) industry since her earliest professional days working at
43、Rockwell International. 16 Raised in a lowincome neighborhood in the Bronx, Dr. Austin always favored math in school above all else; she found comfort in the fact that maths answers couldnt be argued. 17 It wasnt until she started working as an engineering tutor when receiving the higher education t
44、hat she realized what she really wanted to be occupied in: STEM. Austin began working at Aerospace as one of the few female engineers, a trend that hasnt changed much between her start at the company in 1982 and now. 18 The success in the GPS satellite, Air Force communications and the Pentagons glo
45、bal network of strategic communications, all led to her eventual promotion to CEO and President of Aerospace. 19 Her most recent commitment is to motivate the next generation of learners to study STEM disciplines, as she hopes to serve as a role model for young women and minorities looking to go dow
46、n similar paths. And shes started programs to strengthen STEM learning for everyone.Austins advice for aspiring engineers is around something you might not expect. 20 To her, it is just as important to study as it is to be able to talk about the impact of the STEM work to those outside of the discip
47、lines.ADr. Austin pays great attention to the education.BShe highlights the virtue of strong communication.CStill, she achieved a series of impressive performances.DThe passion drove her undergraduate and graduate studies.EHer love for STEM began long before the start of her career.FDr. Austin is ne
48、ver one to shy away from a difficult challenge.G. Maybe her initiatives will be enough to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.语篇解读本文是记叙文。文章介绍了国际知名的工程师和航空航天工业方面的领袖人物Wanda Austin的学习经历、所取得的成就等。16解析：空前一段提到了Austin在STEM方面的成就，空后讲述在从事专业领域前，她与STEM的渊源，故E项“Her love for STEM began long before the start
49、of her career.”承接上下文，符合语境。答案：E17解析：空前提到“Dr.Austin always favored math in school above all else; she found comfort in the fact that maths answers couldnt be argued”，D项是这一内容的顺承，符合语境，且D选项中的“undergraduate and graduate studies”与空后的“the higher education”呼应。答案：D18解析：由后一句可知，此处叙述Dr.Austin在公司中工作出色，取得了一系列成就，与空
50、前一句谈到的“Austin是公司为数不多的几个女性工程师之一”形成轻微的转折关系，故C项符合语境。答案：C19解析：根据本段中的“Her most recent commitment is to motivate the next generation of learners to study STEM disciplines.go down similar paths.”“strengthen STEM learning for everyone”可知，本段强调Dr.Austin为教育付出了很多，A项能概括段落内容。答案：A20解析：根据空后的“it is just as important to study.talk about the impact of the STEM work to those outside of the disciplines”可知，Dr.Austin认为学习知识和沟通一样重要，所以她也很重视沟通，B项符合语境。答案：B
