1、选择性必修第二册UNIT 4.阅读理解A(邢台市“五岳联盟”2022届高三上10月份联考)Skipping Stones to Donate Books for Low-income Schools and LibrariesAre you working with students from low-income families or communities of colour? Are you in a school or library that needs more books? We have many books that we wish to donate to schools
2、 and public libraries serving low-income students or communities of colour. We have nature books as well as books on cultural awareness and diversity. In terms of ages or readership levels, we have novels for teenagers, chapter books, picture books, and a few reference books.Skipping Stones invites
3、you to write to us about students you serve, as well as your needs and wants in terms of books. We want to donate these books to your public school or library but we request that you cover the shipping costs. We think $50 or $100 will adequately cover the shipping of about 50 to 100 books, respectiv
4、ely. $200 will bring you four big boxes of about 200 to 250 books. This is just an estimate. We are happy to work with you.Please note that we are NOT able to fulfill donation requests from overseas schools or libraries because of the high cost of airmail postage. Within the USA, we can use the chea
5、per MEDIA MAIL or LIBRARY RATE. Send your requests to infoskippingstones. org or by snail mail to：EDITOR, Skipping Stones Magazine, PO. Box 3939 Eugene, Oregon 97403-09391Where will the books be donated to?ALow-income students interested in reading books.BLow-income families with middle school stude
6、nts.CSchools or public libraries serving low-income students.DOverseas low-income schools with communities of colour.2What does Skipping Stones require schools to do?AShip the books.BPost the books.CCover all the costs.DCover the shipping cost.3How can schools send their requests?ABy telephone.BBy f
7、ax.CIn person.DBy e-mail.【语篇导读】本文是一篇广告。Skipping Stones Magazine正在征集需要书的学校和公共图书馆。1C细节理解题。根据第一段的“We have many books that we wish to donate to schools and public libraries serving low-income students or communities of colour.”可知，这些书籍将被捐赠给为低收入学生服务的学校或公共图书馆。故选C项。2D细节理解题。根据第二段的“We want to donate these boo
8、ks to your public school or library but we request that you cover the shipping costs.”可知，Skipping Stones要求学校承担运费。故选D项。3D细节理解题。由最后一段的“Send your requests to infoskippingstones. org”可知，infoskippingstones. org是电子邮箱，因此学校可以通过电子邮件发送他们的要求。故选D项。B(山东潍坊临朐县实验中学2022届高三9月摸底试题)A couple of days ago I unexpectedly l
9、ost my job. It wasnt anything too important: I was just a carrier for the Scarborough Mirror, delivering newspapers every Wednesday and Friday. But it brought in a good amount of pocket money for a student like me.During the first week of September I planned to stop my job, as I wanted to focus on m
10、y academics with school to start. I found a family on my street who were willing to take over and so I took their names and numbers and turned them into my district representative along with my resignation.That was last week. This Tuesday came and I was supposed to get the newspapers to deliver on W
11、ednesday. They didnt come. I just assumed there probably wasnt much to deliver so they would just give me everything tomorrow. Itd happened before so I wasnt too worried. There was a seed of doubt, however, in my mind, that maybe the handover of this job was misunderstood. But I pushed that thought
12、aside and just went on as usual.Wednesday morning came and the papers werent lying on my driveway as theyd done for the past 9 months. My mom reminded me to call my district representative, who told me the route had indeed been turned over to the other family. She couldnt have understood my message
13、when I said I would work until September. So much for 2 more weeks of work!In a way, Im glad because I dont have to worry about delivering newspaper in the burning sun. On the other hand, I wasnt ready to give up my job so early, so the unexpected loss was a tiny blow to me.Despite these negative fe
14、elings, Im looking forward to the next summer when Im getting promoted and my wage will rise from what I had with the job, which gave me good experience about hard work and chances to meet my neighbors.4Why did the author plan to quit the job?AHe could barely put up with its hardship. BHe hoped to s
15、hift his attention to studies.CHe had earned enough to afford schooling. DHe desired to turn it over to a needy family.5What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AThe family to replace me.BMessages of my dismissal.CThe papers to be delivered.DThe district representatives.6What do
16、we know about the author?AHe got fired on account of his own fault. BHe didnt have his potential appreciated.CHe didnt submit his resignation as required. DHe had intended to stop the job in late September.7In which aspect did the author benefit from the summer job?ALearning to live with his persona
17、l imperfection. BEstablishing a closer tie with his community.CFacilitating his organizational skills. DBreaking the habit of laziness.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者为了继续学业，打算停下送报纸的工作，结果发生了一些意料之外的事情，让作者提前停下了工作，但作者还是觉得能和社区建立更紧密的联系很有益处。4B细节理解题。根据第二段中“During the first week of September I planned to stop my job, as I
18、 wanted to focus on my academics with school to start.”可知，作者打算辞职，是因为他希望把注意力转移到学习上。故选B项。5C词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“This Tuesday came and I was supposed to get the newspapers to deliver on Wednesday.”以及后文“didnt come”可知，这个星期二到了，作者本该收到星期三要送的报纸，它们没来。结合上下文语境推知画线词指的是“要送的报纸”。故选C项。6D推理判断题。根据第二段“During the first week of
19、 September I planned to stop my job”，第三段的“That was last week. This Tuesday came and I was supposed to get the newspapers to deliver on Wednesday.”和倒数第三段中“She couldnt have understood my message when I said I would work until September. So much for 2 more weeks of work！”可知，作者在九月的第一二个星期都在工作，本打算再工作两周。由此
20、推知，作者本来打算在九月底停止这项工作。故选D项。7B推理判断题。根据最后一段“Despite these negative feelings, Im looking forward to the next summer when Im getting promoted and my wage will rise from what I had with the job, which gave me good experience about hard work and chances to meet my neighbors.”可知，作者与他的社区建立了更紧密的联系，也就是从暑期打工中受益。
21、故选B项。C(原创)They give us paper and fuel, as well as vital ecological serviceslike cleaning the air, storing carbon and providing habitat. Were talking about trees, of course. But changes to the environment largely appear to be causing great changes to trees around the world.In a new study, scientists
22、reviewed global research on trends in tree seedlings(籽苗), growth and death. They combined those data with an analysis of deforestation. And they found that worldwide, older trees are dying at a higher rate than in the past due to factors like rising air temperature, wildfires, drought and pathogens(
23、病原菌)“And most of the drivers of that decrease in large, old trees are increasing themselves, such as temperature going up, droughts are more severe, wildfires, windstorms and deforestation are all on the increasealthough variable across the globetheyre generally increasing. And so both the loss has
24、already occurred, but we expect more continued loss of big, old trees.”Nate McDowell, an earth scientist at Pacific Northwest National Lab, who was one of the studys authors. “So if we have an increasing rate of death, particularly of the larger, older trees, whats left are the younger trees. So tha
25、ts why, on average, through the loss of bigger, older trees, our forests are becoming inherently younger and shorter.”This is a problem, because old trees are vitally important.“For sure, the increase in death does limit the carbon storage of an ecosystem and can force the system to become a carbon
26、source to the atmosphere. The second reason we care is from a biodiversity perspective(角度): old growth trees tend to house a higher biodiversity than young forests do. And another reason is aesthetic: As a society, we care about these trees. We have national parks named after these big trees. So the
27、res a personal reason for people to care about this as well.”8Whats the results of the new study?ATrees are disappearing in a rapid way.BThe global climate is becoming warmer and warmer. COlder trees are dying at a much higher rate than before.DWildfires, drought and pathogens happen more often than
28、 before.9Whats the probable meaning of the underlined word “drivers” in Paragraph 3?AOperators.BFactors.CResearchers.DParticipants.10What can we know by what McDowell said?AForests are dying out. BIts hard to prevent the death of forests.CYounger trees are growing faster than older trees.DThe forest
29、s are becoming more and more younger.11How many reasons are mentioned about the effects of the death of older trees?ATwo.BThree.CFive.DSeven.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。最近的一项新研究结果显示：由于更大、更老的树木的消失，我们的森林正变得更年轻、更矮小。8C推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句“And they found that worldwide, older trees are dying at a higher rate than in the
30、 past due to factors like rising air temperature, wildfires, drought and pathogens(病原菌)”可知，他们发现，由于气温上升、森林火灾、干旱和病菌等因素，全球老树的死亡率比过去更高。故选C项。9B词义猜测题。结合drivers所在句可知，此处表达的含义是“大多数导致大型老树数量减少的_都在增加，比如气温升高，干旱加剧，森林大火，风暴和森林砍伐都在增加”。在结合下文内容的表述可知，此处的drivers指的是“因素、原因”之意。故选B项。10D推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的表述“So thats why, on ave
31、rage, through the loss of bigger, older trees, our forests are becoming inherently younger and shorter.”可知，这就是为什么，平均来说，随着更大、更老的树木的消失，我们的森林正变得更年轻、更矮小。故选D项。11B细节理解题。结合文章最后一段中的表述可知，作者提到“生态环境、生物多样性和美学角度”三个方面的原因。故选B项。.七选五阅读(原创)Competitive sports are a lot fun. They help you stay healthy, meet new people,
32、 and teach you about teamwork. _1_ So starting a new season might make you feel a little nervous. Here are some ways to help you get ready.Get in shape. Being in shape will help you have an easier start to your sport season. _2_ If youre having trouble coming up with a plan or workouts, ask your coa
33、ch, gym teacher, or trainer for advice._3_ While you get ready for the start of your sports season, think of what you want to achieve. Your goals may be general, like making the team or getting in shape. But smaller, specific goals are easier to achieve and can build toward your bigger goal. Be sure
34、 to write down your goals and discuss them with your parent or coachthey can support you. If you reach your goal, set new goals to work toward. Having goals can be a great motivator!Check your gear(装置). If youre returning to your sport, try on your equipment to make sure it still fits and works for
35、you. If youre new to a sport, ask your coach what youll need. You can buy your gear secondhand or borrow it from siblings or friends to save money. Make sure all your gear is clean and safe to use. _4_Consider a sports camp. Sports camps help new and experienced players practice skills before the se
36、ason starts. _5_ Most include drill sessions, then scrimmages towards the end of the day. ASee your doctor.BSet realistic goals.CStart by writing down an exercise plan.DBut sports also take a lot of hard work and practice.ECollege players, coaches, or other professionals usually teach them.FIf youre
37、 unsure, ask your coach to look at it before the first day of practice.GWhether youre training with a team or on your own, remember to include rest time into your schedule.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了为运动做好准备的几个小提示。1DD项中的but为解题的关键。说明上下句之间存在转折关系。结合句意“竞技运动很有趣。可以帮助你保持健康，结识新朋友，并教你团队合作。但是运动也需要大量的努力和练习。所以开始新一季可能会让你感
38、到有点紧张。”可知D项符合上下文语境内容。故选D项。2CC项中的“an exercise plan”为解题的关键。这与空后的“coming up with a plan”相对应，属于词汇复现。都是讲设置“体育锻炼计划”的问题。故选C项。3B通览本段内容可知，这里主要介绍“设置切实可行的目标”的相关内容，故B项“设定务实的/实际的目标”正确。故选B项。4F结合空前内容“确保你所有的装备都是干净和安全的”是答题的关键。F项中的“if youre unsure”与之相对应，表示“如果无法确定的话”，据此可知F项正确。故选F项。5EE项中的代词them是答题的关键。这说明上一句话中，必然会出现可数名词的复数形式的名词。结合句意“运动训练营帮助新球员和有经验的球员在赛季开始前练习技能。大学球员、教练或其他专业人士通常会教他们”。故选E项。
