1、2023年高考英语一轮复习：阅读理解 专项练习题汇编Day 1If you want to stay in any of these luxurious hotel suites, youd better get saving now, with a nights stay topping the average annual salary.Royal SuiteThe Royal Suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York, which comes in at $40,000 a night, features three bedrooms, private e
2、levator access, and large windows overlooking Fifth Avenue. Other features in the apartment include a grand piano, a dining room to seat 12, and a kingsized master bedroom.Royal Penthouse SuiteA stay at the Royal Penthouse Suite at Hotel President Wilson in Geneva will make you shocked at the bill i
3、n the morning, which costs $80,000 a night. The 12-bedroom Royal Penthouse covers the entire eighth floor and shows amazing views of Lake Geneva through floor-to-ceiling bay windows. As guests walk in, theyre greeted by a light-filled living room with a grand piano and a collection of rare books.Pen
4、thouseThe fashionable Penthouse at the Faena Hotel in Miami costs you $50,000 a night. The contemporary suite features two levels of spacious gathering areas and dining rooms. Each of the suites five bedrooms have furnished balconies, so guests can enjoy sunrise to sunset views over the coast.Prince
5、ss Grace SuiteHotel de Paris in Monaco once hosted the wedding reception of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace, in whose honor the Princess Grace Suite was newly opened. In the sunny apartment, there are two bedrooms, a gym, an office, toilets on each floor, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen an
6、d luxury bathrooms. The price tag follows the royal theme, with stays coming in at $37,000 a night.1 Which suite will you choose if you are a book lover?ARoyal Suite. BRoyal Penthouse Suite.CPenthouse. DPrincess Grace Suite.2What can you do at the Penthouse?AEnjoy the view of Fifth Avenue.BTake a wa
7、lk around Lake Geneva.CAttend the wedding of the royal family.DAdmire sunrise and sunset over the coast.3How much does the suite with a gym cost for one night?A$37,000B$40,000C$50,000D$80,0002Mention sand art and the image that comes to mind is that of an intricately(杂乱的) carved sculpture or design
8、sketched on a beach surface. Though impressive,they are transient(短暂的) masterpieces that disappear with the first large wave or splash of rain. However, 24-year-old Tim Bengels sand art is permanent. Thats because the German artist uses the grit(粗砂) to “paint” his masterpieces on canvas. While the f
9、inal product is certainly beautiful, what is even more so is the way it is created.Bengel begins by covering a blank canvas with a special adhesive(黏合剂) that dries extremely slowly, giving the artist enough time to draw the desired image. He then begins “painting” with grains of black sand and in so
10、me cases, gold foil. It takes the young man anywhere from 200 to 300 hours to complete each work of art.What is most intriguing about Bengels process is that only the artist knows what the final image will be.To the rest of the world, the canvas appears to be a mess of black sand. It is only when Be
11、ngel sprinkles white sand over the canvas and then dramatically sweeps off all the excess grit that the masterpiece is revealed!The talented artist, who is currently studying art at the University of Tubingen, says his interest in the subject began after he visited the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart Art Mu
12、seum as a child. Bengel was so inspired that he came home and began trying to reproduce the paintings he had seen at the museum. After winning an art competition at this school at the age of 18, Bengel knew that it was the career he wanted to pursue. But the young man also realized that to be succes
13、sful, he would have to develop his own unique style.4From the first paragraph we can see that _.A. sand art only last for a short timeB. Bengels works are intricately carved sculpturesC. Bengels works stretch on the beachD. the creation of sand art is more beautiful5What can we infer from the second
14、 paragraph?A. The artist creates his work on the beach.B. It takes the artist a long time to finish each work of art.C. This kind of art work is very easy to create.D. The artist has to work quickly because of the adhesive.6Bengel became interested in art .A. when he became a university studentB. af
15、ter he went to an art museumC. after he saw some sand sculpturesD. when he was at the age of 187What did Bengel realize he had to do if he wanted to be successful?A. He must visit museums often.B. He must reproduce the paintings.C .He must have his own unique style.D. He must win art competitions.3I
16、 will not go on about the causes of sunburn because you probably already know. If you get sunburnt, you may be feeling a bit embarrassed about it. Once you have sunburn, the damage is done. So try the following ways to ease the discomfort.Cool it down by taking a bath or shower. Keep the water and r
17、oom temperature warm, especially for children as they may easily feel cold. Some people like to add 1/2 cup of baking soda to the bath water. This may help reduce your pain. You could also place a wet and cool cloth on the burnt area for about 15 minutes. Do that several times a day.Apply moisturise
18、r(润肤霜). You can choose some cream that makes your skin not that dry. Apply aloe, either the plant form or gel. Aloe contains active things that help reduce pain. Over the next few days, the skin may peel(脱皮). This is the bodys way of eliminating the dead skin, so keep using such cream to help make y
19、our skin comfortable.Leave any blisters complete. This helps speed healing and avoid infection as burst blisters can easily get infected. You can cover blisters to protect them if needed and definitely do not wear clothing that will cause friction(摩擦) as this can “pop” the blisters. Damaging the bli
20、sters can, and probably will cause more pain with rubbing on soft skin and also cause infection.Give pain relief if needed. The medicine aspirin is not recommended for children.At this point, the person may not be comfortable, so do not make it worse by applying something that can prevent healing an
21、d increase or lock in the heat under the skin, therefore causing more burn damage.See a doctor if:it covers a large part of the body or is severe in nature.there is a high fever, chills, a rash, nausea, and severe pain.feeling faint or dizzy, rapid pulse or quick breathing.extreme thirst, little or
22、no urine output or sunken eyes.8. Why do some people use baking soda after getting sunburnt?A. To help prevent disease.B. To feel better in this way.C. To avoid getting cold.D. To reduce the burnt area.9. What does the underlined word “eliminating” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Protecting. B. Covering. C.
23、Improving.D. Removing.10. What does the author consider important after getting sunburnt?A. Avoiding breaking blisters.B. Going to see a doctor immediately.C. Taking medicine to avoid infection.D. Preventing the skin from developing blisters.11. What is the text mainly about?A. Things to help treat
24、sunburn.B. The common causes of sunburn.C. Ways to deal with sunburn.D. Methods to deal with blisters properly.4If you have trouble falling asleep, listen up. You might fall asleep 15 minutes earlier and wake up far less during the night if you put on a pair of socks at bedtime.To understand why, yo
25、u first need to grasp the relationship between core body temperature and sleep. During daylight hours, the human body has an average temperature of 37. But your core body temperature drops as much as 1.2 over one nights sleep. This gradual decrease is a key part of how we sleep. Put simply, the fast
26、er you can lower your core body temperature, the faster you will fall asleep.One way that your body controls its temperature is through blood vessels (血管) in the skin. If your body is too hot, your blood vessels widen, pushing the warmer blood nearer the skins surface, helping it to cool. If your bo
27、dy is too cold, the opposite happens. Your blood vessels narrow, restricting the flow of blood to the surface.The palms of your feet are one of your bodys most efficient heat exchangers, since they are hairless and less protected than other skin surfaces. Researchers have shown that warming the feet
28、 before going to sleep using a warm foot bath or by wearing socks promotes blood vessel widening, which in turn lowers the bodys core temperature faster than going to sleep with cold, bare feet.Scientists suspect that socked feet have a sleep-benefiting effect on the brain as well. The warm-sensitiv
29、e neurons(神经元) in the brain become more active when theres a temperature difference between the bodys core and the feet. Researchers have found that these neurons become more active as we get sleepy and slow down as we wake up, so that warming up the feet before bedtime may give them an extra drive,
30、 making you feel sleepier.In a small study, researchers found that wearing a pair of special sleeping socks not only sped up the coming of sleep, but increased overall sleep time by an average of 30 minutes and cut nighttime waking episodes in half. If youre worried about becoming too warm, look for
31、 socks made of natural fibers.12In which section of a newspaper can we find this text?AAdvertisement. BLifestyle. COpinion. DTrend.13What change does warm feet bring to the body?ASlowed brain reaction. BNarrowed blood vessels.CReduced core body temperature. DDecreased blood pressure.14How might the
32、brains warm-sensitive neurons help sleep?AThey might help to warm up the feet.BThey might speed up temperature growth.CThey might slow down the brains blood flow.DThey might bring on sleepiness when activated.15What is the finding of the small study mentioned in the last paragraph?AThe warmth of soc
33、ks depends on their material.BPeople wearing socks fall asleep 50 percent faster.CSpecial socks increase temperature more effectively.DSock wearing helps people sleep longer and wake less.Day 2 Great Activities for Nature LoversHiking One of these easiest and most accessible ways to get close to nat
34、ure is by setting out on a good old-fashioned hike. Hiking generally doesnt require any fancy equipment or special skills, just a piece of map and a thirst for adventure. This activity can be as relaxing as you make it.Backcountry CampingWhy limit yourself to just a day hike when you can have a full
35、 weekend (or longer) adventure?Backcountry camping involves packing your tent, sleeping gear, food and water on your back to set up camp in a remote location. If youre an experienced hiker and camper, this is an excellent way to test your survival skills and explore the wilderness.Mountain and Road
36、BikingUnlike long hikes through the woods and camping, biking allows you to cover more ground and travel farther in nature. Mountain biking typically involves riding up and down steep slopes, between trees, and over rocks. If this sounds too intense or your tires arent suited for rugged terrain (崎岖的
37、地带), consider taking a road bike on paved trails through forest preserves or along country road.GardeningContrary to popular belief, you dont have to travel beyond your own backyard to experience the beauty of nature every day. If your personality is less adventurous or your mobility restricted, con
38、sider planting a garden to grow your own vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers. Theres something really satisfying about mixing up a salad with fresh ingredients you grew yourself. One of the best parts about spending time in nature is that it doesnt have to break your budget and anyone can do it.21
39、. What does hiking need for hikers?A. A world map.B. A strong desire.C. Practical skills.D. Necessary equipment.22. Where will you go to show your survival potential in the wild?A. To a backyard.B. To a forest.C. To a distant place. D. To a mountain. 23. Which of the following can take you to travel
40、 farthest?A. Hiking. B. Backcountry Camping.C. Gardening. D. Mountain and Road Biking.6Janae Littlejohn worked as a secretary by day and in the food-service industry by night to support her dream of becoming Miss America. Then she lost her car in an accident on her way to work. Shortly after that, L
41、ittlejohn began to feel sick. Struggling to breathe and unable to work because of COV-ID-19,she faced homelessness. But then,Littlejohn said,“Giving Kitchen brought hope back into my world.”“Giving Kitchen is an organization that was designed to provide stability to food-service workers in crisis,”
42、says Naomi Green，Giving Kitchens senior director of field operations.Giving Kitchen was born out of crisis in 2012. On December 21 of that year, Ryan Hidinger was diagnosed（诊断） with cancer and given six months to live. He and his wife，Jen，had moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with a dream of starting a res
43、taurant. They had hosted a supper club for a few years as a way of bonding with their new community. After Ryans diagnosis, that community made all the difference. A fundraiser set up to support the Hidingers was meant to raise $25,000 but accumulated nearly $300,000! At the time, Ryan said he felt
44、he “had already won in life”.Then, the couple heard “so many more stories” of other food-service workers who had gotten hurt or sick and were unable to work. “We immediately shared that money with other people in need,”Jen says.Ryan and Jen founded Giving Kitchen to give back to their community. Tod
45、ay, Jen continues the work that she and her late husband began, enlarging Giving Kitchen to serve more people in more ways. Since devoting herself to the effort full-time in 2019, Jen has helped Giving Kitchen expand beyond Georgia. She helped set up a program in Nashville, Tennessee, with the goal
46、of helping people in need throughout the nation.24.Why does the author mention Littlejohn in Paragraph 1?A.She works hard day and night.B. Her story has inspired Ryan and Jen.C.She dares to dream big and act.D.Her life is related to Giving Kitchen.25.Whats Ryan and Jens purpose in moving to Atlanta,
47、Georgia?A.To open a restaurant.B.To found Giving Kitchen.C. To raise money for Ryan.D.To expand their business.26. Which of the following best describes Jen as a founder?A.Modest.B.Curious.C.Ambitious.D.Demanding.27.What does the author intend to tell us?A.Hard work pays off.B.Being grateful is a vi
48、rtue.C.Content is better than riches.D.The simplest way is the best way.7China is one of the first countries to develop a medical culture. In comparison with Western methods, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) adopts a vastly different approach. For thousands of years, Chinese people have accumulated rich experience in fighting all sorts of diseases, therefore forming a unique medical theory un
