1、组合练6阅读理解2篇阅读七选五语法填空(限时35分钟).阅读理解A体裁主题词数限时记叙兼说明文人与社会社会服务与人际沟通3178分钟A cycling session at Queen Mary homeless womens hostel (寄宿舍) in London starts.Eleven women discuss what theyre hoping to achieve in todays session.Then they push their bikes to a basketball court to practise in an offroad environment.
2、Supported by instructors, they practise riding by themselves.Sometimes these women feel a little tired because they take medicine, but they have all made up their mind for cycling training.Last year Queen Mary approached Sustrans (a charity) to set up a cycling club for women.Many of them have low l
3、evels of fitness.All have survived challenging situations ranging from social isolation (孤立) to abusive (虐待的) relationships.The hostel staff, who are experienced mental health experts, try to develop cycling to build the womens confidence and give them access to other fields of society.The hostel is
4、 moving away from traditional treatment of mental health with the belief that cycling could be a really useful tool in helping the women live on their own.After the success of a 10week pilot project, the cycling club received financial support of 10,000 to continue the club.In modern society, homele
5、ssness and mental health problems often go hand in hand.Studies have shown that physical activity, including walking and cycling, can be used to overcome and even prevent stress, depression and anxiety.It can be more effective than medical treatment.Women, however, are less likely than men to take p
6、art in physical activity.Women in the UK make nearly three times fewer cycling journeys than men.Two main causes of this are traditional barriers mostly because women still undertake most household tasks and fear of judgment.The network of bike routes has been expanded yet the “build it and they wil
7、l come” approach ignores the fact that not all people start from the same point.Social interventions (干预) are a useful way to achieve equality of access to cycling.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙兼说明文。Queen Mary无家可归妇女旅馆联合慈善组织Sustrans,成立了自行车俱乐部,为这些无家可归的女性提供骑行培训,目的是帮助她们树立自信,使她们能够重新融入社会,独立生存。1What can we learn about the w
8、omen at Queen Mary?AThey are quite determined.BThey used to be good athletes.CThey committed serious crimes.DThey teach themselves cycling.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第一段中“but they have all made up their mind for cycling training”可知,这些女性很有决心,积极参加骑行训练。2Whats the main purpose in setting up the cycling club?ATo raise
9、 money for the poor.BTo advocate the benefits of cycling.CTo help homeless women get a good job.DTo make homeless women better fit into society.解析:选D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The hostel staff, who are experienced mental health experts, try to develop cycling to build the womens confidence and give them access t
10、o other fields of society.”可知,建立骑行俱乐部的主要目的在于帮助这些女性树立自信,融入社会的不同领域,获得独立生存的能力。3What does the author stress in the third paragraph?AThe harm of mental problems.BThe causes of different mental states.CThe various treatments for mental illness.DThe positive effect of sports on mental health.解析:选D推理判断题。根据第
11、三段的内容可知,本段主要介绍体育运动能够克服甚至预防精神方面的各种问题,可能比药物更有效。因此可推断本段旨在强调运动对精神健康的重要性。4What is suggested for encouraging women to cycle?ABuilding more bike routes.BStarting purposeful activities.CProviding support in housework.DStrengthening education on equality.解析:选B推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容尤其是“Social interventions(干预) are a
12、 useful way to achieve equality of access to cycling.”可知,为了让更多的女性骑行,文中给出的建议是要进行社会干预,开展针对性的活动。B体裁主题词数限时说明文人与社会废旧衣物的重新利用3298分钟(2019南昌模拟)Fashion is a horrible thing. One day you are cool wearing your flared jeans and the next day youre an idiot. You have nothing else to do, but put your favourite jeans
13、 in the shelf to outdated shame. However, now scientists from the University of New South Wales say that your old, wornout clothes could be turned into building materials solid panels (嵌板) for floors or walls.Old, unwanted clothes are actually a huge burden on the environment. They usually end up in
14、 a landfill, where they rot away without any use for us, at the same time polluting the environment. Cheap throwaway clothes produce 10 million tons of landfill in the US alone each year. However, we could create new materials by shredding (撕碎) them. Scientists firstly removed zippers, buttons and o
15、ther hard pieces, then shredded this old mess of clothing and then added some chemicals to bond these fibers together. The last step was heating and pressing this material to form solid panels. They are strong, waterresistant and not easy to catch fire. Their quality can be further tuned by adding s
16、ome other materials, such as sawdust, old foam, paper and so on. Different mixtures result in different textures (质地) and colors, some resembling wood, ceramics or stone.These panels are strong enough to be used on the floor, but their decorative qualities allow them to be used on walls as well. How
17、ever, scientists still have challenges to overcome before it becomes commercially available. The challenge is consistency you want your walls to be consistent in color, which is difficult to achieve when the material is so diverse.Actually, shredded material could also be used as a heat insulator fo
18、r walls of the buildings, and it could become filling material for toys or some furniture as well. However, turning old clothing into construction materials could become a business, which would drive this recycling process into a new level.5What do we know about old clothes from paragraph 1?AThey ar
19、e cool to wear again.BThey cost a lot to be recycled.CThey will be fashionable in time.DThey can be construction materials.解析:选D细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“However, now scientists from the University of New South Wales say that your old, wornout clothes could be turned into building materials solid panels (嵌板)
20、for floors or walls.”可知,旧衣物可以被制成建筑材料。6Why should some chemicals be added in making panels?ATo strengthen the fibers.BTo make panels waterresistant.CTo combine the shredded fabrics.DTo form different textures and colors.解析:选C细节理解题。根据第二段第五句“Scientists firstly removed zippers, buttons and other hard pi
21、eces, then shredded this old mess of clothing and then added some chemicals to bond these fibers together.”可知,在制造嵌板时添加化学物质是为了让这些撕碎的布料连接在一起。7Whats the problem of solid panels made from clothes?AThey can hardly be decorated on walls.BIt is hard to produce them in the same color.CIt is difficult for th
22、em to achieve different colors.DThey are not easy to be promoted commercially.解析:选B细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“The challenge is consistency you want your walls to be consistent in color, which is difficult to achieve when the material is so diverse.”可知,用布料制成的嵌板存在的问题是色彩难以协调一致。8What may drive people to improve th
23、e recycling of old clothing?AIts outdated recycling process.BIts potential commercial value.CThe curiosity to find more usage.DThe urge to protect the environment.解析:选B推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“However, turning old clothing into construction materials could become a business, which would drive this recycling
24、 process into a new level.”可推知,促使人们循环利用旧衣物的动力可能来自其潜在的商业价值。.阅读七选五体裁主题词数限时说明文人与自然应对鲨鱼袭击2919分钟(2019南昌模拟)Summer is a great time to hit the beach, but a few East Coast beach goers have recently had their fun in the sun turned into a nightmare. In July alone, there have been at least five known shark atta
25、cks at Carolina beaches. Although shark attacks are actually quite rare, these animals still inspire fear in ocean waters. _9_Skip feeding time._10_ Of course, an attack can happen at any hour of the day or night, but nighttime and its transitions are statistically the worst times to be in the water
26、. It is believed that the lack of visibility during these hours makes it easier for the sharks to mistake you for one of their typical prey animals._11_You dont need to dump shark repellent (驱鲨剂) into the sea when you swim, but it helps to be less attractive as a target. Since sharks tend to attack
27、individuals, swim or surf in groups. Dont wear brightly colored or highcontrast swimwear that is attractive to sharks, and leave the shiny jewelry at home in case of being mistaken for the scales (鳞片) of a fish. _12_ Playfully splashing (泼打戏水) around resembles sharks prey in trap.Fight back.When a s
28、hark wants to eat you, youll know in advance: It will hunch its back, lower its fins, and rush at you in a zigzag pattern. Use your dive knife or anything else youre packing to discourage it. _13_ If you are completely unarmed, punch the sharks super sensitive nose or stab at its eyes or gills. If t
29、he shark bites into you, dont give up. Get aggressive and do some damage to the shark. It might just let go.ADont act like dinner.BDont go into the water individually.CAlso watch your movement in the water.DNevertheless, the following three aspects could help.EIf you have a surfboard or bodyboard, u
30、se it as a shield.FIf you actually get trapped, avoid irregular movements and splashing.GThe time of a day has always been a factor in a possible shark attack on humans.9选D根据对下文的整体理解可知,此空是一个过渡句,起到承上启下的作用,与上文形成逻辑上的转折关系,引出下文具体的应对策略,故选D项。10选G根据本段小标题“Skip feeding time.”,并结合本段的内容可推知,空处引出下文,即关注鲨鱼出没的时间,故选G
31、项。11选A根据文章结构及空处所在位置可知,空处为段落小标题;结合对本段的整体理解可推知,本段主要警示人们在海边游泳时,不要太招摇,以免引起鲨鱼的注意,与选项A呼应,故选A项。12选C根据空后一句“Playfully splashing (泼打戏水) around resembles sharks prey in trap.”可推知,空处是对水中举动的警示,故选C项。13选E根据空后两句中“If”的假设可推知,空处也表示一种情况的假设;结合空后的“If you are completely unarmed”可推知,E项“如果你有一个冲浪板或冲浪趴板,把它当作盾牌”符合语境。.语法填空(2019
32、广州调研)A few years ago, after a long morning of sightseeing in New York, my children and I took a rest on a park bench in Central Park.“Look!” my son said, _14_ (point) to a nearby rubbish bin. Thats when we saw a raccoon (浣熊). Quite feeling at home in the big city, he paid us no attention, concentrat
33、ing only on finding a _15_ (taste) lunch. He sorted through a few options before coming out with a wrapped sandwich _16_ (hold) between his paws._17_ (surprise), rather than run away, he jumped down and walked casually to a spot on the path, not a metre from _18_ we sat. The children were spellbound
34、, as the raccoon was providing better _19_ (entertain) than any museum. He glanced at us, perhaps checking to see _20_ we were about to steal his lunch._21_ delicate fingers, he peeled back the layer of plastic wrap until the halfeaten sandwich _22_ (uncover)Then he surprised us all. Instead of star
35、ting eating his food, he turned to a nearby pool of water and _23_ (dip) his paws in it. With a casual air, he rubbed his paws together underwater for a moment, brushed his fur, and then started gracefully picking at his meal.14pointing考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,动词point与句子的谓语动词said之间没有连词,且point与其逻辑主语“my son”之
36、间为主谓关系,所以用其现在分词形式作状语。15tasty考查形容词。此处修饰名词“lunch”,需用其形容词形式,所以填tasty“美味的”。16held考查非谓语动词。根据语境并分析句子结构可知,hold和其逻辑主语“a wrapped sandwich”之间是动宾关系,故此处应用其过去分词形式作后置定语。17Surprisingly考查副词。句意:令人吃惊的是,他跳下来然后漫不经心地走到路上的一个地点,而没有跑开,离我们坐的地方不到一米。根据句意可知,此处应用其副词形式Surprisingly修饰整个句子。18where考查宾语从句。根据句意并结合句子结构可知,此处应用where引导宾语从
37、句,作介词“from”的宾语。19entertainment考查名词。根据空前的“better”可推知,此处应填其名词形式entertainment,意为“娱乐”,是不可数名词。20if/whether考查宾语从句。句意:他看了我们一眼,也许是想查看我们是否打算偷他的午餐。根据空前的“see”,并结合句意可知,此处应用if/whether“是否”引导宾语从句,作及物动词see的宾语。21With考查介词。根据句意并分析句子结构可知,此处在句中作状语,意为“用”,故填With。22was uncovered考查动词的时态和语态。句意:他用纤细的手指剥去塑料包装层,直到未吃完的三明治露了出来。根据该句中的“peeled back”可知,此处应用一般过去时;且“sandwich”与uncover之间为被动关系,故此处用一般过去时的被动语态。23dipped考查动词的时态。通读全文可知,本文叙述的是发生在过去的事情,且根据空前的“turned to”和并列连词“and”可知,此处用一般过去时。