1、课下天天练(十五)40分阅读提分练姓名_班级_考号_时间:40分钟阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AExplore the History of Jazz and Celebrate the Lunar New YearHere is a sample of some events for this week and how to tune in. Note that events are likely to change after publication. MondayExplore t
2、he history of jazz in Washington with the musician, broadcaster and historian Ken Avis, as he discusses what made the city a capital and how the music has changed through the years. This event, presented by the Smithsonian Associates, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Registration closes
3、 two hours before the event.When: 6:45 pm. Where: smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/musiccitydcWednesdayCelebrate the Lunar New Years unique food traditions in a talk from the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Jan Stuart, the Melvin R. Seiden organizer of Chinese art, wil
4、l present works from the museums collection, and Lydia Chang of the Peter Chang restaurant empire, will share stories about her familys celebratory dishes. This event is free, and attendance is capped at 500.When: 6 pm.Where: asia.si.edu/lunarnewyearcelebrationSaturdayJoin Ensemble NYC for an evenin
5、g of love songs. Featuring wellknown artists, the event will include pieces like Gioachino Rossinis Una voce poco fa and Mozarts L ci darem la mano. A part of the money will be donated to West Side Campaign Against Hunger. Tickets are needbased and can be purchased for as little as $10.When: 7:30 pm
6、.Where: musae.me/ensemblenyc/experience/889/canzonedamoreSundayDance with your little ones while listening to a special concert from the Laurie Berkner Band. In a live performance, Ms. Berkner, a childrens recording artist, will play familyfriendly songs, dance to animations and even introduce speci
7、al guests. Tickets are $20, and give viewers access to both the 12 pm. and 5 pm. shows.When: 12 pm. or 5 pm.Where: 1How much will you pay for the jazz event if you are not a member?A$10. B$20. C$25. D$30.2Where can you learn about Chinese artworks?ABsmithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/musicc
8、itydcCasia.si.edu/lunarnewyearcelebrationDmusae.me/ensemblenyc/experience/889/canzonedamore3When is probably the best time for a family attendance?AOn Monday. BOn Wednesday.COn Saturday. DOn Sunday.B2022合肥市高三第一次检测“To me, love is the most important thing. What could be more healing than love?”These w
9、ords, like lines from a poem, are easy to agree with coming from Robin, who founded the Bumi Sehat Bali Clinic in central Ubnd, the setting for the film Eat Pray Love. Now the clinic provides treatment or educational support for over 100,000 people annually.Giving birth to her first child at ninetee
10、n, Robin moved to Hawaii after college, working for several years on a farm, where she taught farming practices and poetry. But in 1991, she received heartbreaking news. Her idyllic life on the farm in Hawaii was turned upside down when her sister, expecting a child in Alabama, died of pregnancy com
11、plications (妊娠并发症).“When my dear sister passed away, I realized mothers were dying everywhere, In countries with increased poverty, some people cant afford to go to the hospital. What motivated me initially was my love for my sister, but this soon grew into a concern for mothers and children all ove
12、r the world.” Robins feelings for her sister were transformed into a desire to help women everywhere in need. To ensure that children are born healthy, nutritionally balanced meals are provided for expecting mothers free of charge. Those who lack housing are free to stay as long as it is necessary.
13、The clinic also sees patients of all ages who have symptoms unrelated to childbirth, while providing facilities for language learning and IT education, and annually training over 6,000 nursing and midwifery (助产) students, backed by a scholarship program. Just as Robin said, love is to be found insid
14、e the Bumi Sehat Bali Clinic. Perhaps feelings of showing kindness toward others and wanting to make the world a better place are the key to a brighter tomorrow.4Which of the following best explains “idyllic,” underlined in Paragraph 3?APeaceful. BDramatic.CTough. DTroublesome.5What made Robin chang
15、e her career course at first?AHer love for midwifery.BHer desire to help children.CHer sorrow for her sisters death.DHer loss of interest in poetry.6What do we know about the clinic?AIt is famous for its nursing program.BIt offers motherstobe free diets.CIt provides financial aid for mothers.DIt has
16、 treated more than 6,000 patients.7What can we learn from Robins story?ALove makes the world a better place.BUps and downs make one strong.CKindness can be richly rewarded.DHard work inspires great respect.C2022合肥市高三第二次教学质量检测Ever since she received a little toy airliner as a birthday gift, Kate Koro
17、levskaya has been attracted by flight. From flying remotecontrolled airplanes to building her own model ones, Kate has always considered flying a plane one of her passions, but only until recently has she been able to take that to new heights.When Kate heard about the Upwind Scholarship from her sch
18、ool counselor, she knew it was an extraordinary opportunity to realize her dream. The programs mission is to provide all the training necessary to obtain a private pilots license (PPL) for students in between their junior and senior year of high school free of charge.After completing a lengthy appli
19、cation and her subsequent acceptance into the program, Kate began her training. Normally, recipients of the scholarship would attend ground school in person where they learn the fundamentals of flying. Due to the COVID19 pandemic (大流行病), however, Kate spent hours each weekend studying online lessons
20、 in her room whenever she got a break from homework. Once summer came around, Kate and three peers put in two straight weeks in ground school, reviewing flight training from nine to five every day. “It was the toughest part of the program,” Kate said.After completing that portion of ground school, K
21、ate was finally able to begin flying at the San Carlos Airport with the other scholarship recipients from around the Bay Area. Flying, especially for firsttimers like Kate, is a handson process involving lots of checklists to make sure the important tasks are being taken care of.Now, having finished
22、 the program and earned her PPL, Kate plans on training as a flight instructor and hopes to become an airline pilot in her future.She credits the Upwind Scholarship with all shes been able to accomplish so far and hopes that anyone who shares her passion will look into it. “It is a very hard scholar
23、ship to get into, and you have to be truly interested in flight,” Kate said. “It cant be something like Oh, why dont I try flying this summer? . You have to be ready to do a lot of work and put in effort in order to succeed in the program.”8What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refer t
24、o?AHer skill of building model airplanes.BHer wish to take flights around the world.CHer dream of becoming a pilot.DHer desire to fly remotecontrolled airplanes.9What is the goal of the Upwind Scholarship?ATo help students in need to achieve their dreams.BTo provide necessary training for private pi
25、lots for free.CTo give students expert advice on earning a scholarship.DTo prepare high school students to become a private pilot.10What did Kate do in ground school?AShe took online lessons on flying.BShe went over the fundamentals of flying.CShe did some research into the pandemic.DShe finished ap
26、plying for the program.11Which of the following can best describe Kate?AConfident and aggressive.BStrongwilled and patient.CDemanding and courageous.DAmbitious and hardworking.D2022南昌市高三摸底测试卷When you walk on a sandy beach, it takes more energy than walking down a sidewalkbecause the weight of your b
27、ody pushes into the sand. It turns out that the same thing is true for vehicles driving on roads.“The weight of the vehicles creates a very shallow indentation (凹痕) in the pavementlike its continuously driving up a very shallow hill,” said Jeremy Gregory, a scientist at MIT. He modeled with his team
28、mates how much energy could be saved and how much greenhouse gases could be avoided by simply hardening the nations roads and highways.And they found that hardening 10 percent of the nations roads every year could prevent the emission (排放) equal to 440 megatons of carbon dioxide over the next 5 deca
29、desthat amount is equal to how much CO2 youd spare the planet by keeping a billion barrels of oil in the ground or by growing 7 billion trees for a decade. It reduces 0.5% of projected transportation emissions over that time period.As for how to harden roads, Gregory says you could combine small amo
30、unts of certain fibre with high technology into paving materials. Or you could pave the roads with speciallymade concrete, which is harder than ordinary construction materials.This system could also be a way to shave carbon emissions without some of the usual barriers.“Usually, when it comes to redu
31、cing emissions in the transportation sector, youre talking about changing policies related to vehicles and also driver behavior, which involves (牵涉) millions and millions of peopleas opposed to changing the way we design and preserve our pavements. Thats just on the order of thousands of people who
32、are working in transportation agencies.” And when it comes to improving our streets and highwaysthose agencies are where you might say the rubber meets the road.12How does the author develop Paragraph 3?ABy giving examples.BBy making classification.CBy listing figures.DBy analyzing causes.13What doe
33、s Gregory suggest for hardening roads?A.Mixing fibre with special concrete.BChanging regular paving materials.CCreating hitech computer models.DUsing ordinary building materials.14What is an advantage of the roadhardening system?AIt reduces construction costs.BIt profits transportation agencies.CIt
34、regulates driver behavior.DIt avoids involving too many people.15What can be a suitable title for the text?AWalking Down Beaches or Sidewalks?BHardening Roads Helps Save EnergyCHow to Cut Down Carbon EmissionsDA System of Hardening Roads第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
35、2022江西省高三五校联考Regular exercise is a vital part of leading a healthy lifestyle. _1_Signs of overtraining include decreased performance, chronic (慢性的) tiredness, and mood swings. Here are some advice on treating exerciserelated conditions:*Take a break from exercising for 1 to 2 weeks. If you experienc
36、e tiredness, mood swings, or any other symptoms of overtraining, give your body a break. In most cases, 1 to 2 weeks is all itll take. You can do yoga or stretching during the time off. When you start exercising again, take it slow, and rest a muscle group for at least a day. _2_ *See your doctor if
37、 resting for 1 to 2 weeks doesnt help. _3_ They can diagnose an injury and recommend a treatment plan for your specific needs. They might also recommend you to see a mental health professional. It might also be helpful to get help from a personal trainer or physiotherapist. They can help you determi
38、ne if you are over training and make a healthy exercise plan for you. *_4_For some people, the drugs can help get rid of feelings of anxiety or obsession related to overtraining and compulsive (强迫性的) exercise. You might need to try different medicines and amounts before you find the best solution. S
39、ide effects could include nausea, constipation, dry mouth, mood changes, and weight gain. Tell your doctor if you experience these or other side effects. *Talk to an advisor about compulsive exercise or an eating disorder. _5_An advisor can help you make this distinction and, if necessary, identify
40、why exercise has become a compulsion.ASchedule an appointment with your primary doctor.BHowever, exercising too much can cause significant health risks.CWhen you begin exercising again, stick to 45 minutes or less per day.DAsk your doctor if you need a drug to treat depression.EIf you think you migh
41、t be overdoing it, stop exercising for 1 to 2 weeks.FIt might be tough to distinguish between devotion to a sport and compulsive exercise.GFor instance, if you work out using a bicycle on Monday, exercise your upper body the following day.课下天天练(十五)40分阅读提分练第一节A语篇类型:应用文主题语境:人与社会活动信息探索爵士乐历史和庆祝农历新年【语篇解读
42、】本文介绍了本周的一些活动安排,包括活动内容、时间和价格等。1答案与解析:D考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第一则信息中的“This event, presented by the Smithsonian Associates, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers”可知,非会员需要支付30美元,故答案为D。2答案与解析:C考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第二则信息中的“Jan Stuart, the Melvin RSeiden organizer of Chinese art, will present works from the museum
43、s collection”以及其网址“Where: asia.si.edu/lunar new year celebration”可知,答案为C。3答案与解析:D考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第四则信息中的“Dance with your little ones.a childrens recording artist, will play familyfriendly songs”可知,这是最适合家庭参加的活动,该活动时间为周日,故答案为D。B语篇类型:记叙文主题语境:人与自我人物故事Robin及其诊所【语篇解读】Robin本来过着平静而惬意的乡村生活。但在经历了妹妹因妊娠并发症离世之后,她决
44、定成立Bumi Sehat Bali诊所,帮助更多贫困地区需要帮助的准妈妈。她用爱心为世界贡献了自己的一份力量。4答案与解析:A考查理解词汇的能力。根据第三段中的“working for several years on a farm, where she taught farming practices and poetry”可知,Robin在夏威夷教农业惯例和诗歌,结合本句中的“was turned upside down”可推知,此处指她的生活平静而惬意,故A项与画线词的意义最为接近。idyllic“平和美丽的,完美无瑕的”。dramatic“突然的,令人吃惊的”;tough“艰难的”;
45、troublesome “令人烦恼的”。5答案与解析:C考查推断的能力。根据第四段中的“What motivated me initially was my love for my sister, but this soon grew into a concern for mothers and children all over the world”可知,最初改变Robin事业进程的是她对妹妹的爱,而她的妹妹因妊娠并发症离世,故可推知C项正确。6答案与解析:B考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第五段中的“To ensure that children are born healthy, nutri
46、tionally balanced meals are provided for expecting mothers free of charge”可知,诊所为准妈妈免费提供营养均衡的膳食,故B项正确。7答案与解析:A考查推断的能力。本文主要讲述了Robin成立Bumi Sehat Bali诊所,帮助更多贫困地区需要帮助的准妈妈的故事,再结合最后一段中的“love is to be found inside the Bumi Sehat Bali Clinic. Perhaps feelings of showing kindness toward others and wanting to
47、make the world a better place are the key to a brighter tomorrow”可知,Robin的故事告诉我们爱让世界成为一个更好的地方,故A项正确。C语篇类型:记叙文主题语境:人与自我人物故事想要成为飞行员的Kate Korolevskaya【语篇解读】有一次Kate Korolevskaya收到一个客机玩具作为生日礼物,自此,她对飞行产生了兴趣。她把成为飞行员当作自己的梦想。在Upwind Scholarship的帮助下,她参加了训练并获得了私人飞行执照。之后,她计划参加飞行教练培训,希望有朝一日成为一名航空公司飞行员。8答案与解析:C猜测
48、词义题。根据画线词前的“Kate has always considered flying a plane one of her passions”并结合语境可知,C项“她成为飞行员的梦想”是that指代的内容。9答案与解析:D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The programs mission.for students in between their junior and senior year of high school free of charge”可知,Upwind Scholarship的目标是帮助想要成为私人飞行员的高中生做好准备,故D项正确。10答案与解析:B细节理解题。根据
49、第三段中的“Normally, recipients of the scholarship. the fundamentals of flying”和“Kate and three peers put in two straight weeks in ground school, reviewing flight training from nine to five every day”可知,Kate在这个地方复习了飞行的基本知识,故B项正确。11答案与解析:D推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知,Kate在拿到她的私人飞行执照后还计划参加飞行教练培训,希望自己未来成为一名航空公司飞行员,由此可推知
50、,Kate是一个有抱负的人;根据第三段中的“Kate spent hours each weekend studying online lessons in her room whenever she got a break from homework.from nine to five every day”可推知,Kate非常努力,故D项正确。D语篇类型:说明文主题语境:人与社会研究发现硬化路面可减少温室气体排放【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了麻省理工学院的科学家Jeremy Gregory和他的团队利用“在不够坚硬的路面上行驶会消耗更多的能量”这一规律,发现通过简单地硬化路面就可以减少温室气体的
51、排放。12答案与解析:C考查推断的能力。通过第三段中所列举的一些数字可知,本段是采用列数字的写作手法展开的。故C项正确。13答案与解析:B考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第四段中的“you could pave.ordinary construction materials”可知,他建议用比普通的建筑材料更硬的特制的混凝土铺路,即改变通常的铺路材料。故B项正确。干扰项分析本题考生易错选A项。考生根据第四段中的“combine small amounts.ordinary construction materials”会认为他建议把纤维和特制的混凝土结合。但是,原文中有个Or,即他提出了两种铺路方法
52、:一种是纤维和高科技结合;一种是用更硬的特制的混凝土。而不是把两者结合。14答案与解析:D考查推断的能力。根据最后一段中的“Usually, when it comes to. preserve our pavements”可知,当人们谈到减少尾气排放时,其实是在谈论改变与交通工具相关的政策和司机行为,这牵涉很多人;而改变道路的设计和维护却恰恰相反,即硬化道路这一方法不会牵涉太多人。故D项正确。15答案与解析:B考查理解文章主旨要义的能力。本文主要讲述科学家发现了“在不够坚硬的路面上行驶会消耗更多的能量”这一规律,并通过模拟实践证明硬化路面可以节省能量,减少温室气体的排放。故B项正确。第二节语
53、篇类型:说明文主题语境:人与自我健康应对过度锻炼的建议【语篇解读】过度锻炼会带来一系列的对健康的危害。本文就应对过度锻炼所产生的问题给予了一些建议,包括停止锻炼休息一两周,看医生等。1答案与解析:B考查上下文衔接。根据空后一句“Signs of overtraining include decreased performance, chronic (慢性的) tiredness, and mood swings”可知,锻炼过度会对身体有一定的危害,所以选B项。2答案与解析:G考查上下文衔接。根据空前一句“When you start exercising again, take it slow
54、, and rest a muscle group for at least a day”,并结合选项可推知,G项对休息后重新开始锻炼的原则进行了举例说明,所以选G项。3答案与解析:A考查上下文衔接。根据空后一句“They can diagnose an injury and recommend a treatment plan for your specific needs”和空前一句中的“See your doctor”可推知,A项与此处匹配。4答案与解析:D考查上下文衔接。D项中的“a drug to treat depression”和空后一句中的“the drugs can help get rid of feelings of anxiety”呼应,代入D项,符合语境,故选D项。5答案与解析:F考查上下文衔接。F项中的“distinguish”和空后一句中的“this distinction”呼应,F项表述的是很难区分对运动的投入和强迫性锻炼,与此处匹配。