1、50分阅读理解提分练 四 限时35分钟.阅读理解ATraveling to a foreign country can make you frightened if you dont know the local language.Mr Thibault has a number of tips to help travelers manage in a destinationwhen they dont speakthe native tongue,based on his own experience.Here are a few of them.Download a Language T
2、ranslation AppMr Thibault tends to rely on Google Translate and suggests that travelers find an app that works for them.Ideally,find one that specializes in thelanguage you need to translate especially if the language uses a character set youre not familiar with,or have difficulty pronouncing.Speak
3、with Your Hands and HeadPointing with your hands and nodding or shaking your head,Mr Thibault said,are easy ways to communicate with locals in the country youre in.“Gestures are all universally understood,”he said.Learn a Few Key WordsKnowing basic words and phrases like“hello”,“thank you”and“Im sor
4、ry,I dont speak your language.Do you speak English?”is a must,Mr Thibault said.Showing that you care enough to learn some of the language before you go,and at least enough to acknowledge that you dont know more,is a form of respect and will go a long way to be liked by locals.Work with a Local Trave
5、l AgentIf you feel particularly uncomfortable in the country youre headed to,and you have to go anyway,relying on a local travel agent who knows both your and your destinations languages can be incredibly useful.Hire a Local Tour GuideA tour guide can help you get a better grasp of the local languag
6、e and is a good person to practice words and phrases with.Whenever Mr Thibault visits a new country,he books a sightseeing tour with a guide on the first day of histrip.“I use this day to learn about my destination and get familiar with thelanguage,”he said.【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文,针对不会说外语的旅行者到国外旅游提出了 几条建议,包括
7、下载翻译软件、使用肢体语言、出发前学习关键词、利用当地 旅行社的帮助以及雇用当地导游。1.In what situation should a language translation app be applied while you travel abroad?A.When you have trouble pronouncing the words.B.When you want to acknowledge your ignorance.C.When you want to practice the local language.D.When you feel uncomfortable
8、 in the country.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词“a language translation app”定位至第二段,根据该段第二句“Ideally,find one that specializes in the language you need to translate especially if the language uses a character set youre not familiar with,or have difficulty pronouncing.”可知,在该语言使用你不熟悉的字符集或者你发音有困难时,你应当下载翻译软件。2.What
9、 is the easiest way to communicate with foreigners according to the text?A.Downloading a language translation app.B.Learning a few key words.C.Using body language.D.Working with a guide.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Pointing with your handsand nodding or shaking your head,Mr Thibault said,are easy ways to c
10、ommunicate with locals in the country youre in.”可知,使用双手、点头或摇头,是你和当地人交流的简单的方式;据此可推知,使用肢体语言是与当地人交流最简单的方式。3.How can you better understand the local language?A.By speaking with your hands and head.B.By learning a few key words.C.By downloading a language translation app.D.By hiring a local tour guide.【解
11、析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“A tour guide can help you get a better grasp of the local language and is a good person to practice words and phrases with.”可知,导游可以帮助你更好地掌握当地的语言,而且导游是你与其练习单词和短语的最佳人选。B(2020西安二模)When international aid is given,steps must be taken to ensure that the aidreaches the people for whom
12、it is intended.The way to achieve this may not besimple.It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in anothernation.The United Nations Organization(UNO)could undertake to direct thedistribution of aid.Here however rises the problem of costs.Also tied with this is time.Perhaps
13、the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women in every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster,it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times.A common prov
14、erb says,“Give me a fish and I eat for a day,teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.”If we follow this wise saying,it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves.For example,a country could share its technology with another.This could be insimple areas li
15、ke agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and healthcare or even in building satellites.Even a small country is able to help lessdeveloped nations.Sometimes what is taken for granted,like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school,could be useful for co
16、untries which are looking about to solve common problems.It does not cost much to share such simple things.Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site.Theycan then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary com
17、e back from time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves.Such aid will betruly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills.It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these
18、 courses.Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned there is also the build-up of friendships to consider.Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies.However,in thelong run what is really effective w
19、ould be the sharing of knowledge.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述灾难在全球是不可避免的,国际援 助要落到实处,要有高效的措施。作者还认为高效的援助不仅在于物质,也在 于平日里技术知识的共享打造坚强友谊,互派国际交换生。4.The second paragraph is developed mainly_.A.by analysis B.by processC.by exampleD.by contrast【解析】选C。推理判断题。第二段中多次使用for example,like等词语。所以主要使用例证法来展开论述。5.Which aid is likel
20、y to fall into the wrong hands?A.A medical team.B.Financial support.C.A water plant.D.An exchange program.【解析】选B。细节理解题。第二段首句More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster,it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times.比起一个国家在灾难期间给予另一个国家的帮助,在正常时期给
21、予其他形式的帮助会更有效。和本段尾句Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.这种援助是真正有用的,不可能是暂时的,也不可能落入坏人之手。这里说的是技术知识交流不可能落入坏人之手,而一般救援灾区的主要是各地的捐款和物品,如果落入坏人之手,那可能造成救援钱物被贪污或挪作他用。6.What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence?A.Pro
22、viding food is vital.B.Learning to fish is helpful.C.Looking after others is important.D.Teaching techniques is vital.【解析】选D。推理判断题。“Give me a fish and I eat for a day,teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.”相当于汉语谚语“授人以鱼不如授人以渔。”,强调的是“渔”(技术)。后文举例可以得到印证:“For example,a country could share its technol
23、ogy with another.”(一个国家可以与另一个国家共享技术资源)“.like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites.”(比如农业或像医疗卫生保健甚至卫星制造等更复杂的领域。)由此可以推断作者通过画线句子是想表达传授技术的重要性。7.What can we infer about international aid from the passage?A.It is facing difficulties.B.It should b
24、e given in the form of materials.C.It has gained support from developed countries.D.It is unnecessary during normal times.【解析】选A。推理判断题。文章首段首句提出问题:When international aid is given,steps must be taken to ensure that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended.在提供国际援助时,必须采取步骤,以确保援助能够到达援助对象的手中。第二段
25、首句More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster,it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times.比起一个国家在灾难期间给予另一个国家的帮助,在正常时期给予其他形式的帮助会更有效。以及第三段首句Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills.许多国家开设了各种技能的广泛课程。第二段和第三段分别阐述解决国际救援的有效办法,以及
26、在救援过程中要考虑的事情和长期要做的事情等,由此可以推断国际援助正面临着困难。【点睛】推理判断题的推断对象主要包括隐含意思、目标读者、观点态度、文章出 处、写作意图等。以推断隐含意义的题目居多。推断隐含意义,即要求根据文 章的某个句子、段落或全文所提供的事实进行逻辑推理,推断出作者没有提 到、没有明说或者可能发生的事实。题干中常含infer(推断),suggest(暗示),imply(暗示),indicate(暗示),conclude(推断,得出结论)等词语。解此类题,首先 应找到相关信息,然后细读、理解相关信息的字面意义,最后结合语境和常识,在字面意义的基础上进行符合逻辑的推断,从而理解作者
27、的言外之意。如本文 的小题7,第一段提出问题,第二段和第三段分别阐述解决国际救援的有效办法,以及在救援过程中要考虑的事情和长期要做的事情等,由此可以推断国际援助正面临着困难。故选A。C(2020山东省实验中学模拟)For years,the U.S.has experienced a shortage of registered nurses.The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that while the number of nurses will increase by 19 percent by 2022,demand will grow fa
28、ster than supply,and that there will be over one million unfilled nursing jobs by then.So whats the solution?Robots.Japan is ahead of the curve when it comes to this trend.Toyohashi University of Technology has developed Terapio,a robotic medical cart that can make hospital rounds,deliver medication
29、s and other items.It follows a specific individual,such as a doctor or nurse,who can use it to record and access patient data.This type of robot will likely be one of the first to be implemented in hospitals because it has fairly minimal patient contact.A robots appearance affects its ability to suc
30、cessfully interact with humans,which is why the RIKEN-TRI Collaboration Center for Human-Interactive Robot Research decided to develop a robotic nurse called Actroid F.It is so human-like that some patients may not know the difference.This conversational robot companion has cameras in its eyes,which
31、 allow it to trackpatients and use appropriate facial expressions and body language in its interactions.During a month-long hospital trial,researchers asked 70 patients how they felt being around the robot and only three or four said they didnt like having it around.Its important to note that roboti
32、c nurses dont decide courses of treatmentor make diagnoses,though robot doctors and surgeons may not be far off.Instead,they perform routine and laborious tasks,freeing nurses up to attendto patients with immediate needs.This is one industry where it seems the interaction of robots will lead to coll
33、aboration,not replacement.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了日本几款可以充当某些看护工作 的“机器人护士”,但也指出机器人不会取代护士,他们是合作而非替代关系。8.What does the author say about Japan?A.It ranks top in future robotics technology.B.It takes the lead in offering robotic nursing.C.It is in desperate need of registered nurses.D.It provides the best med
34、ication for the elderly.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二、三段的So whats the solution?Robots.Japan is ahead of the curve when it comes to this trend.可知,日本在提供机器人护理方面是领先的。B项它在提供机器人护理方面是领先的,符合以上说法,故选B项。9.Which of the following best explains“implemented underlined in Paragraph 3?A.Cancelled.B.Constructed.C.Improved.D.Appl
35、ied.【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据第三段的Toyohashi University of Technology has developed Terapio,a robotic medical cart that can make hospital rounds,deliver medications and other items.It follows a specific individual,such as a doctor or nurse,who can use it to record and access patient data.和This type of robot wil
36、l likely be one of the first to be implemented in hospitals可推测,画线词的意思是“应用”,因为上文所提到的内容,就是它在医院的应用情况。D项Applied.(应用)符合以上说法。10.What do we know about the robot Actroid F?A.It has no difference from a human nurse.B.It gets favorable remarks from all the patients.C.It interacts with patients like a human co
37、mpanion.D.It uses body language even more effectively than words.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的This conversational robot companion has cameras in its eyes,which allow it to track patients and use appropriate facial expressions and body language in its interactions.可知,Actroid F最大的特点是它可以像人类同伴一样和病人进行互动。C项它能像人类同
38、伴一样与患者进行互动,符合以上说法。11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Cooperation will not be replaced.B.Nurses will still play their roles.C.The robotics industry will be promising.D.Robots can meet patients immediate needs.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段的Its important to note that robotic nurses dont decide cou
39、rses of treatment or make diagnoses,though robot doctors and surgeons may not be far off.和This is one industry where it seems the interaction of robots will lead to collaboration,not replacement.可推测,护士会继续履行自己的工作,因为机器人护士和人类是合作关系,也不会决定治疗过程或做出诊断。D Some people say that dogs are humans best friendgood co
40、mpanions,loyal and lovable.Of course,they can be more than just a pet as some are excellent working dogs.More recently,a new role has been found for theanimalsworking as therapy dogs in universities.Research,conducted by Washington State University,has found that spending time with dogs can help str
41、essed-out students.Patricia Pendry from the university said that a study of 300 undergraduates had found weekly hour-long sessions with dogs brought to the university by professional handlers(驯犬 员)had made stressed students who were at“high risk of academic failure”or dropping out,“feel relaxed and
42、accepted”.The dogs helped them to concentrate,learn and remember information.Other research has shown that petting animals like dogs can reduce stress hormone levels and anxiety.Around 1,000 campuses in the US already use therapy pets and its becoming more common in the UK.For example,The University
43、 of Middlesex has employed some dogs to help stop lonely students dropping out.Fiona Suthers,head of clinical skills at the university,says that five Labradors had a“stringent assessment”to ensure they had the right temperament(性情).But she adds,“Its hard to describe the impact of just having a dog l
44、ying down in the corner of a class.”Using dogs for therapy can also help the dogs themselves.In Wales,Swansea University Students Union has used rescued Greyhounds to help students unwind between exams.Sessions allow mistreated and abandoned dogs to interact with humans and begin to trust them again
45、.Student Union education officer Chloe Hutchinson said,“A lot of students have dogs at home and might be a bit homesick,especially around exam time when it is stressful and you just want your home comforts.”So if youre a student whos been working like a dog,but you still feel like you havent a dogs
46、chance in passing your exams,maybe introducing a four-legged friend into your life might be the help you need.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一项新研究,狗可以帮助大学生缓解压力。12.What can we learn about therapy dogs in universities?A.They can reduce students anxiety.B.They can help blind students.C.They can work with student
47、s.D.They can keep students safe.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段中Other research has shown that petting animals like dogs can reduce stress hormone levels and anxiety.“其他研究表明,抚摸像狗这样的动物可以降低压力激素水平和焦虑。”可知,这些狗可以为学生缓解压力和焦虑。13.What does Fiona Suthers imply?A.Dogs play a part in class in universities.B.The right temperam
48、ent is needed for a therapy dog.C.The impact of therapy dogs is clear.D.Its hard to describe how dogs will help with the students.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第三段中Fiona Suthers,head of clinical skills at the university,says that five Labradors had a“stringent assessment”to ensure they had the right temperament.“菲
49、奥娜苏瑟斯是该大学临床技术部门的负责人,她说有5只拉布拉多犬接受了“严格的评估”,以确保它们具有合适的性情。”可知,性情符合标准的犬更适合当治疗犬。14.How do the abandoned dogs themselves get help?A.By finding a new family to live in.B.By helping students with some exams.C.By lying down to the ground in a room.D.By making more chances to meet humans.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段中Ses
50、sions allow mistreated and abandoned dogs to interact with humans and begin to trust them again.“会议允许被虐待和遗弃的狗通过与人类互动,并开始再次信任他们。”可知,在一些地区,被遗弃的狗通过与人们互动,再次获得信赖来使自己获得帮助。15.What is the best title for the text?A.Dogs Helping Stressed-out StudentsB.College Students are Stressed OutC.Why Dogs are Perfect He
51、lpersD.How to Keep a Therapy Dog【解析】选A。主旨大意题。通读全文特别是最后一段So if youre a student whos been working like a dog,but you still feel like you havent a dogs chance in passing your exams,maybe introducing a four-legged friend into your life might be the help you need.可知,本文主要介绍了一项新研究,狗可以帮助大学生缓解压力。.七选五 The pas
52、t week was by no means an ordinary week,16.This Monday,the topic was brought up again by my parents during dinner.17.Seeing my hesitant look,Mom patted me on my shoulder andsaid that I still had enough time to think about it,her smile encouraging me todo more research.Later that evening,I turned to
53、the Internet for help.18.As a science student,law could be a good choice.Business and computer science were alsoattracting me.No sooner had I noted down the majors one after another than I crossed them all off immediately,because what I wanted was a profession that could make a difference in peoples
54、 lives.19.The moment“Role Models of Our Time”appeared on the screen,it caught my eye.The news story focused on superheroespolice officers,healthcare workers,delivery men street cleanerswho guarded us selflessly to ensure our life ran normally.Suddenly,I realized my lifes purposerelieving pain and sa
55、ving lives.And to pursue this call,I decided to specialize in medical science,just like my role models fighting against COVID-19 in Wuhan.I jumped excitedly with joy at this idea.20,saying that they would be so proud to see me in white.Now,determined to become a healthcare worker,whenever I start my
56、 schoolwork,I know I am studying for a noble cause.A.for I finally decided on my majorB.Faced with so many choices,I seemed to be lostC.The inspiration came unexpectedly with the CCTV News yesterdayD.Mom and Dad were also happy that I had found the compass for my futurelifeE.because of Chinese Ambas
57、sador Liu Xiaomings exclusive interview on BBCs HardtalkF.I had asked myself the same question many times,but still couldnt make upmy mindG.It occurred to me that although first discovered in Wuhan,COVID-19 was not originated from Wuhan【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者面对很多专业选择时,陷入 了困境。在看了“我们这个时代的榜样”节目后,作者决心成为一
58、名医务工作 者。全家人都为这个决定而开心。16.【解析】选A。根据上文The past week was by no means an ordinary week(过去的一周绝非平常的一周)及下文对我决定我要学的专业的描述可知,A选项 for I finally decided on my major(因为我终于决定了我的专业)。承接上下文,符合语境。17.【解析】选F。根据上文This Monday,the topic was brought up again by my parents during dinner.(这个星期一,我的父母在吃饭的时候又提起了这个话题)及下文Seeing my
59、 hesitant look(看到我犹豫的表情)可知,F选项 I had asked myself the same question many times,but still couldnt make up my mind(同样的问题我问过自己很多次,但还是拿不定主意)承接上下文,其中选项中的the same question对应原文中的the topic,couldnt make up my mind对应原文中的my hesitant look。18.【解析】选B。根据上文Later that evening,I turned to the Internet forhelp.(那天晚上,我
60、在网上寻求帮助)及下文对各种专业的描述可知,我有很多可选的专业,B选项 Faced with so many choices,I seemed to be lost(面对这么多的选择,我似乎迷失了方向)承接上下文,符合语境。19.【解析】选C。根据下文The moment“Role Models of Our Time”appeared on the screen,it caught my eye.(“我们这个时代的榜样”出现在屏幕上的那一刻,引起了我的注意)可知,我看的是新闻节目,C选项 The inspiration came unexpectedly with the CCTV News
61、 yesterday(灵感来自昨天的央视新闻)承接下文,符合语境。20.【解析】选D。根据上文I jumped excitedly with joy at this idea.(因为这个想法,我高兴得跳了起来)及下文saying that they would be so proud to see me in white.(他们说他们会为我穿着白色的衣服而感到骄傲)可知,D选项 Mom and Dad were also happy that I had found the compass for my future life(妈妈和爸爸也很高兴我找到了未来生活的指南针)承接上下文,其中选项中的also是对上文的顺承和递进,Mom and Dad对应下文中的they。