1、1 - 阅读提速练 阅读提速练阅读提速练(一一) (限时 40 分钟) (单独成册)第 154 页 .阅读理解 A (2020 山东省烟台市第三次模考) TWO NEWS REPORTS NEWS REPORT 1 Even before 5G is widely commercially available,Chinese telecom giant Huawei has reportedly begun researching the next generation of wireless technology6G. Tech website “iPhone in Canada” repo
2、rted that Huawei has confirmed to local media “The Logic(逻辑学;逻辑性)”that it has started researching 6G technology at its lab in Ottawa,Canada and “is in talks with Canadian university researchers about working on development of the next- generation wireless system,” citing a report by The Logic. Song
3、Zhang,vice- president of research strategy and partnership of Huawei in Canada,said “5G is very new and looking at 6G is part of the so- called 5G evolution.” Huawei has not commented on the report,according to The Paper. NEWS REPORT 2 A Japanese startup called SkyDrive Inc.has begun conducting test
4、 flights of their prototype flying car with a human pilot. The company hopes to be able to make a full public demonstration(演示;展示)of the vehicle later this summer. The test flights are being conducted at a protected indoor facility at the companys research flight center outside of Nagoya. There have
5、 been a number of previous test flights,but they were all conducted via remote control and no human pilot on- board. According to a report in The Asahi Shimbun, SkyDrive says the car could be ready for a limited retail release as early as 2023,and mass production by 2026. SkyDrive was founded by for
6、mer engineers from Toyota and they intend their vehicle to be the worlds smallest flying car. In 2017, Toyota gave the company an infusion(灌输)of around $350, 000 to help develop flying vehicles. The company said it wont say more about how the test flights have been proceeding(行动;进 行)so far,but says
7、things are going well enough to continue making them. 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章包含两则新闻,新闻一讲了华为的 6G 技术的一些 情况。新闻二讲述了日本的新型飞行汽车。 1What can we learn from NEWS REPORT 1? - 2 - AHuawei and Apple cooperate to develop 6G technology. BHuawei is the first company to study 6G technology. CHuaweis research team studies 6G
8、 technology in Canadian laboratories. DHuawei is not optimistic about the prospects of 6G. 解析:细节理解题。从新闻一第一段中的“it has started researching 6G technology at its lab in Ottawa,Canada”可知,华为的研究团队在加拿大的渥太华实验室进行 6G 技术的研究,C 项正确;iPhone in Canada 为加拿大当地的一家媒体,文中并未提到与苹果公司合作,故 A 项 错误;B 项文中没有提及;D 项原文中说华为对这项报告并没有回应,
9、而不是选项中的“不乐 观”。 答案:C 2Which of the following is NOT true about NEWS REPORT 2? AThe company hopes to have an opportunity to make a full public demonstration of the vehicle. BPrevious flight tests were controlled by remote control. CThe car may not be able to mass produce in the near future. DThe car w
10、as completely invented and produced by Toyota. 解析:细节理解题。原文中倒数第二段的“Toyota gave the company an infusion of around $350,000 to help develop flying vehicles”是丰田公司为该公司提供了 35 万美元的投资;倒数 第三段提到的“SkyDrive was founded by former engineers from Toyota and they intend their vehicle”是由丰田公司的前工程师创建的这个公司, D 项错误; 从新闻二
11、第一段的“The company hopes to be able to make a full public demonstration of the vehicle later this summer.”可知,A 项正 确;从新闻二第三段可知,B 项正确;原文中提到该车最早在 2026 年量产,故可推测近期无 法量产,C 项正确。 答案:D 3Which news section are we likely to see these two news reports? AEntertainment. BScience and Technology. CStory. DHistory. 解析
12、:推理判断题。这两篇新闻均以科技为主题,故选 B。 答案:B B (2020 河南大教育合作学校 6 月联考)Personal growth would be a good way to sum up Tarik Black.Indeed,at this very moment,the man himself is sporting a ski cap with the words “Be More” on it,which he takes to heart. While many other former NBA players would be busy padding their ow
13、n pockets,he has taken the opposite approach:creating a charity to help underprivileged youth in the US.The Tarik Black Foundation aims to inspire kids and prepare them to become successful adults.The organization is based in Memphis,where Tarik Black grew up and played college basketball. Sure, the
14、y offer a basketball summer camp, but they also train teenagers how to put on a tie and perform well at a job interview.“We take them to apartment buildings and teach them about what you should look for in purchasing an apartment, ”he tells me.“We take them out to nice dinners and teach them table m
15、anners.” They organized an art show in Los Angeles where the teenagers got dressed formally and learned how to socialize with others.In Houston, they partnered with the National Tennis Association for a charity event. “My mother would drive me around Memphis and show me people who are growing up in
16、circumstances that dont have opportunities.She would always tell me,If you ever get a chance to give back to these people,then you must,”he says,leaning back into the chair. The family moved to Israel in the summer of 2018,when Black signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israels best basketball powerhouse.A
17、nd the Maccabi Tei Aviv season will end just in time for him to return to Memphis to conduct his summer camps in July,2019. - 3 - Its still up in the air if Black will be coming back for a second season in Tel Aviv.But hes not worried.“Honestly,the doors are open for us to seek after anything we wan
18、t if you keep a big picture in mind.” 语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了著名球星塔里克 布莱克在成名后,回 馈社会,创建慈善机构帮助贫困青少年的故事。 4What does the underlined word “padding” in Paragraph 2 mean? AHiding. BChecking. CFilling. DChoosing. 解析:词义猜测题。根据语境可知,塔里克 布莱克从事的是慈善活动,根据 while 的转 折含义可以推断,该词义为“填充”。故选 C。 答案:C 5What can the youth learn
19、in the Tarik Black Foundation? ASales skills. BCooking skills. CSocial skills. DBuilding skills. 解析:细节理解题。根据第四段首句可知,在 the Tarik Black Foundation 可以学到如何与 他人交往,也就是社交技能。 答案:C 6Which word can be used to describe Tarik Black? AConfident. BHumorous. CHonest. DModest. 解析:推理判断题。根据文章末段内容可知,塔里克布莱克对未来一点都不担心,相
20、反,他充满了自信,认为大门是向我们敞开的,我们可以追求我们想要的东西。 答案:A 7What can be the best title for the text? AAn NBA Player Is Coming Back BBlack Signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv CPersonal Likes Matters More to a Star DThe Basketball Star Gives back to US.Youth 解析:标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了球星塔里克 布莱克回馈社会,致力于帮助贫困青少 年的故事。故选 D。 答案:D C (2020 德州一模
21、)There has been a lot of such_news_lately.As far as the problems with todays schools are concerned,we can go back to how our culture has evolved. In general,our culture,as represented in the media, gets excited by famous stars,and stresses that its what you have,not what you are,that counts.Parents
22、are encouraged to be away from even very small children for most of the day.Too many people vote for politicians who would rather cut school funding than stop tax cuts for the wealthy.All contribute greatly to the problems of educating our children. Todays teachers have to deal with a culture that i
23、s vastly different than in the past.They report that there is, among more children than ever, a lack of motivation, no drive to succeed or even try.In the media,the role models that boys see mostly consist of men in comedies and other shows,who are rude and often extremely childish;self- centered ov
24、erpaid athletes;men in movies,television or video games,who are violent and powerful.As Leonard Sax wrote in Boys Adrift,“Teenage boys are looking for models of mature adulthood,but we no longer make any collective effort to provide such models.” Girls are attacked not only with such annoying images
25、 of males,but also with women who are extremely materialistic. In such a cultural environment,it is more important than ever to have responsible parents who are devoted to their children and see to it as their duty to model for them and raise them with high standards of honesty and responsibility.Th
26、ey need to care enough to see that their children are not attacked with the rubbish that comes from movie,television and computer screens. - 4 - In todays culture,they are basically alone in this effort since,unfortunately,so much is working against them.Until we,as a culture,face the truth about ou
27、rselvesthat we are not providing adequately for a great many of our childrenthe storm will continue to rage over our education system. 语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了如今的学校存在的很多问题,其中最大 的问题与我们的文化密切相关。这种文化问题让孩子们缺乏动力以及对成功的欲望,孩子们 没有正确的榜样,以及在这样的文化中父母需要对孩子付出更多但却得不到支持。 8What does “such news” in the beginning most pro
28、bably involve? ACultural evolution. BFinancial risk from tax cuts. CProblems in education. DSocial influence of the media. 解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中“As far as the problems with todays schools are concerned,we can go back to how our culture has evolved.(就当今学校的问题而言,我们可以追 溯到我们的文化是如何演变的)”可推知,such news 指的是学校里的问题,即
29、“这样的新闻” 一开始最可能涉及的是教育问题。 答案:C 9What does todays culture bring to the children? ANarrow access to entertainment. BPoor social abilities. CFew materialistic models. DToo much negative effect. 解析: 细节理解题。 根据第三段中“They report that there is, among more children than ever, a lack of motivation,no drive to su
30、cceed or even try.(他们报告说,孩子们比以往任何时候都缺乏 动力,没有成功的动力,甚至没有尝试的动力)”可知,今天的文化给孩子们带来了太多的负 面影响。 答案:D 10What do parents have to do in todays culture? AFind more models for their children. BKeep their kids from the bad effect of the media. CForbid their children to use computers. DEncourage their children to st
31、ay at school. 解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“They need to care enough to see that their children are not attacked with the rubbish that comes from movie, television and computer screens.(他们需要 足够的关心,以确保他们的孩子不会受到来自电影、电视和电脑屏幕的垃圾的攻击)”可知, 在今天的文化中,父母必须让他们的孩子远离媒体的不良影响。故选 B 项。 答案:B 11What is the authors attitude towards
32、 todays culture? AIndifferent. BAmbiguous. CDissatisfied. DApproving. 解析: 推理判断题。 根据最后一段“Until we, as a culture, face the truth about ourselvesthat we are not providing adequately for a great many of our childrenthe storm will continue to rage over our education system.(直到我们,作为一种文化,面对关于我们自己的真相我们没有 为我
33、们的许多孩子提供足够的东西这场风暴将继续肆虐我们的教育系统)”可推知,作者 对当今文化的态度是不满意的。 答案:C D (2020 邯郸二模)The place of exposure to the greatest amount of allergen(过敏原)for the longest time is in the bedroom.Up to 60% of the dust mites(螨虫)found in the home are actually living in your bed and you spend about one- third of your life in t
34、he bedroom! And, bedrooms are the easiest area to control as an allergen free zone.Your cleaning professional will first vacuum the - 5 - mattress(垫子),carpeting and furniture using a vacuum cleaner. The mattress is then thoroughly cleaned on all surfaces using the Responsible Care cleaning agents an
35、d a special low moisture cleaning tool designed to leave the mattress as dry as possible.Following cleaning, Allergy Relief Treatment is applied to all mattress surfaces using a fine mist application.The mattress is then placed in a drying position and a special air mover used to speed the drying pr
36、ocess,which,depending upon temperature and humidity,normally takes about an hour. The same safe cleaning agents are used to clean the bedroom carpeting and if desired,any furniture or rugs.This is also followed by an application of Allergy Relief Treatment.Once again,a speed drying system is set up
37、to dry the cleaned items as quickly as possible and bring the humidity down to normal levels.Baseboards and windowsills are cleaned as well.While the cleaning and treatment service is being performed it is highly recommended that the bedding and pillows be washed in hot water and that two cups of Al
38、lergy Relief Treatment be added to the washing cycle. While servicing the bedroom is the highest priority(优先),significant benefits may also result from cleaning and treating other areas where allergy sufferers spend lots of time.These areas include the furniture and carpeting in rooms where time is
39、spent watching television,reading and so on.Also,carpeted areas that pets have access to should be cleaned and treated. A test for the presence of dust mites in quantities requiring treatment is also available from our company.But we will only test dust mites and will not provide information on pet
40、allergen. 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了专业人员是如何一步一步对你的卧室以及其 他可能引起过敏的地方进行清洗和处理,以便使你远离过敏原的。 12Which place has the most dust mites in your room? ABed. BCarpet. CFurniture. DFloor. 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中“Up to 60% of the dust mites found in the home are actually living in your bed and you spend about one- third of your l
41、ife in the bedroom!(在家里发现 的螨虫中,实际上多达 60%生活在你的床上,而你一生中的三分之一时间都在卧室里度过)” 可知,床是螨虫最多的地方。 答案:A 13What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2? AThe use of cleaning agents. BThe surfaces of mattress. CCleaning the mattress. DDrying the mattress. 解析:段落大意题。根据第一段尾句“Your cleaning professional will first vacuum t
42、he mattress.”及第二段中的“The mattress is then thoroughly cleaned.Allergy Relief Treatment is applied to all mattress surfaces.The mattress is then placed.”可知,本段主要讲述清理床垫的过 程。 答案:C 14What do we know about Allergy Relief Treatment mentioned in this passage? AIt is a cure to allergy. BIt is a tool to kill mi
43、tes. CIt is the name of a company. DIt is a chemical to prevent allergy. 解析: 推理判断题。 根据第二段中“Allergy Relief Treatment is applied to all mattress surfaces using a fine mist application”及第三段中“two cups of Allergy Relief Treatment be added to the washing cycle”可推知,Allergy Relief Treatment 是一种用来除螨,预防过敏的药剂。
44、 答案:D 15Where might this passage come from? AA magazine about furniture. BThe website of a cleaning company. CThe website of a hospital. - 6 - DA newspaper on public health. 解析: 推理判断题。 文章主要讲述了专业人员上门提供清洁服务的细节。 结合最后一段“A test for the presence of dust mites in quantities requiring treatment is also avai
45、lable from our company.”推测,本文最有可能选自一家清洁公司的网站。 答案:B .阅读七选五 (2020 合肥第二次质检)Imagine you are on a long car trip.It is night and you take a wrong turn onto a dark country road.With a sinking feeling,you realize that you have no idea where you are. _1_, and the answer is written in lighta shining compass f
46、ace, with north, south, east and west at the four points, and a big needle are pointing at north.What a relief! You turn your car around and head in the right direction guided by the sky. For migrating birds,finding their way over long distances through the darkest nights is their second nature._2_d
47、irections written by light and magnetism(磁力)Some migrating birds journey for thousands of miles in their twice- yearly journeys._3_,like mountain ranges and rivers,to help decide the directions;but migrating birds may also navigate by the stars,and by sensingor even “seeing”the Earths invisible magn
48、etic field. For many years,scientists have been studying whats behind the strong ability of migrating birds to find their way to their winter and summer homes.Here is one thing that they agree on._4_This compass leads them to make their very first autumn flight in the direction in which the rest of
49、their species have long travelled._5_ AThen you glance up at the sky BSo migrating birds are born knowing which way home is CThey do it in part by reading directions in the sky DMagnetism is important for all animals,especially birds and fishes EWhen theyre on the way,they take advantage of familiar landmarks FMigratory baby birds are already equipped with a kind of present inner compass GIn birds,migration means two- way journeysonward journey and backward journey 语篇解读 候鸟每年要进行两次迁徙,行程数千公里,它们靠山脉、河流、天空中的星 辰以及感知地球的隐形磁场来找到正确的方向。研究表明,候鸟天生就知道家的方向。 1解析:第一段讲到你驾车迷失方向的情景,空处应是与此相关,此处表示你仰望天空, 通过