1、50分阅读限时满分练(二)(限时35分钟).阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)ATeen adventure:Europe Coast to Coast 2022If you are interested in Europe Coast to Coast for the summer of 2022,please reach out to us and we will notify you when weve published the 2022 schedule and opened the application.Holland,Belgium,ParisOur gro
2、up will gather in Amsterdam and spend the first night in the ancient Dutch city of Haarlem before picking up the well-traveled Nordzeeroute bike route.This protected,coastal path winds its way along the coast of the North Sea for nearly 300 miles,past windmills and over banks.Well make our way throu
3、gh charming Dutch and Belgian towns and cross the border into France.Once in France,well ride quiet country roads through small villages,enjoying the delights of rural French life along our way.Well continue south to Chantilly and take a train in to spend a day in the City of Light.Rural France,Germ
4、anys Black Forest & the BodenseeFrom Paris,we continue east through the vineyard(葡萄园) covered hills of the Champagne region,into the green valleys of Alsace-Lorraine,and then on to Strasbourg,right on Frances border with Germany.Well cross the Rhine River and follow Germanys outstanding network of b
5、ike paths through the charming Black Forest to the shores of Lake Constance,also known in Germany as the Bodensee.Well look across this famous lake to the snow-covered peaks of the Alpsthe next leg of our journey together.The Alps,Northern Italy VeniceLeaving the Bodensee,well start our climb into a
6、nd through the Austrian Alps.Shortly after skirting the Swiss border,well cross into Bella Italia and begin our downhill descent(斜坡) toward the warm waters of the Adriatic Sea.Upon arrival,well put our bikes away and spend our final days together celebrating our great cycling skills while exploring
7、Venice,one of the worlds most beautiful and mysterious cities.1.Where will the adventurers explore the City of Light?A.In France.B.In Holland.C.In Belgium.D.In Germany.2.What will the adventurers do in Germany?A.Swim in the Rhine River.B.Sail on Lake Constance.C.Get to the top of the Alps.D.Ride thr
8、ough the Black Forest.3.How many countries will the adventurers cross in total?A.Five.B.Six.C.Seven.D.Eight.BAfter spending his career as a chef and working as the Vice President of Food and Beverage at FireKeepers Hotel in Michigan,Michael McFarlen saw how much food would get thrown away from the h
9、otels restaurant every day.After some thinking,McFarlen came up with a plan to run a restaurant in the community that would also help support a food pantry(食品橱) on the property.After presenting the idea to FireKeepers leadership,they were immediately on board with the plan.In April of 2016,the FireK
10、eepers Hotel and its owners,the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi,bought Fire Station No.4,a historic firehouse.They renovated(翻新) the building and turned the fire station into a restaurant.On April 19,2017,the restaurant,which they named The Fire Hub,opened to the public for the first time.
11、At the same time,a food pantry,which they named the Kendall Street Food Pantry (KSFP) opened its door in the back of the building.“It really is amazing,” Kathy George,the Chief Executive Officer of FireKeepers,told Second Wave Media about the special restaurant designed to support the food pantry.Th
12、e first year of operation exceeded their expectations.Not only did the restaurant attract customers because of its popularity and sustainability,but the food pantry helped more people in the first year than they ever imagined.When you think of people using food pantry services,you think of homeless
13、or unemployed people.In reality,however,many of the people who have needed the food pantrys help are people that are employed but still struggle to afford to pay for groceries.On top of helping run the Kendall Street Food Pantry,profits from the Fire Hub are also given to non-profit organisations li
14、ke the Safe Place and the Food Bank of South Central Michigan Inc.“Were building a responsible business that takes profits and gives to non-profit organisations,” McFarlen said.“As we get more and more involved,we will give to many other charities and non-profit organisations.”4.Why did McFarlen wan
15、t to set up a food pantry?A.To recycle waste food.B.To bring profits to the hotel.C.To help feed the people in need.D.To renovate a historic firehouse.5.What does the phrase “on board with” in paragraph 2 mean?A.Opposed to.B.Doubtful about.C.Indifferent to.D.In favor of.6.Which of the following best
16、 describes the KSFP programme?A.Charitable.B.Costly.C.Conventional.D.Profitable.7.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.The pantry merely serves the people out of job.B.The Fire Hub will contribute more continuously.C.The local citizens are lacking in job opportunities.D.The food in the pan
17、try is affordable for the homeless.C(2022湖南湘潭高三第三次模拟考试)Notpla is a London-based firm that makes a seaweed-based substitute for single-use plastic packaging.Although some of Notplas products are suitable to be eaten,they are designed to be dissolved(溶解) after usage.The companys film wrap is made of s
18、eaweed lining instead of a conventional plastic-based coating.This makes the film fully biodegradable and ideal for use as packaging for cupboard and bathroom supplies like coffee and toilet paper.According to the United Nations,331 million kilograms of plastic garbage is produced annually around th
19、e world.Roughly 60% of the estimated 9.15 billion tons of plastic produced since the early 1950s has been taken to landfills or abandoned outdoors.Plastics harm the water,the air,and our bodies.Many experts agree that single-use plastics are unnecessary and dangerous.Some governments and towns in th
20、e United States have taken action.New York has banned most plastic shopping bags,while plastic straws(吸管) have been banned in Miami Beach.Overseas,India stated in August that it plans to put a wide ban on single-use plastics this upcoming summer,with the European Union already implementing this ban.
21、Seaweed comes in a variety of species and can be harvested or farmed.Notpla uses plants that have been farmed.Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez and Pierre Paslie,the inventors of Notpla,initially considered seaweed as a solution to the worlds plastic problem for several reasons.Seaweed is abundant and grows q
22、uickly.Additionally,it doesnt compete with land crops and is highly favored for its ability to remove some waste products like carbon from the atmosphere.In cooperation with the online food ordering service Just Eat,Notpla recently tested its product.Last year,the two companies handed out 30,000 tak
23、eaway boxes at various UK restaurants.Plans are in the works to offer the boxes across Europe in 2022.Notplas team intends to replace single-use plastics in the supply chain more generally as they scale.The company recognizes the difficulty of such a job given the volume of plastics consumed around
24、the world.8.How does the author mainly develop paragraph 2?A.By comparing facts.B.By presenting figures.C.By raising questions.D.By giving examples.9.What can best replace the underlined word “implementing” in paragraph 3?A.Lifting.B.Protecting.C.Opposing.D.Performing.10.What does paragraph 4 mainly
25、 talk about?A.The wide use of seaweed.B.The next goal of the new study.C.The huge market of the plastic bags.D.The advantages of choosing seaweed.11.What does the company think of its plan to replace the whole single-use plastics?A.It will be unpractical.B.It will be richly rewarded.C.It will be a l
26、ittle tough.D.It will be rather successful.D(2022山东临沂二模)When evaluating people on various psychological tests,psychologists often distinguish between markers of absolute performance and relative performance.Absolute performance reflects the raw measurement of something,like the time it takes to run
27、a mile.Relative performance is how a person rates in relation to their peers,as in what place a runner gets in a race.The standards we use to evaluate ourselves are almost always relative,as we compare ourselves to our peers and the standards that are most familiar to us.For instance,in my private p
28、ractice,I have one patient I will call “Omar” who is dependent on social services and makes less than $30,000 per year at his job.While this level of poverty would lead most people to wake up depressed each day,Omar is one of the most optimistic and appreciative individuals I know.Why?Because most o
29、f his closest peershis siblings and friends from childhoodhave lives far worse than his.In contrast to Omar,I have another patient,an adolescent Ill call “Lena”,whose family has property over $5 million.Lena,however,lives in an upper-class neighborhood where her family is at the lower end of the inc
30、ome level.Though Lenas family allows her to enjoy possessions and experiences that less than 1 percent of her peers across the world can share,she consistently feels “less than”.Why?Because Lena doesnt compare herself to the rest of the world.This is too abstract an exercise for her,as it would be f
31、or most of us.Accordingly,whether a psychologist is psychodynamic or cognitive-behavioral,the therapy(疗法) with individuals struggling with situational or psychological depression aims to solve the problems associated with basing ones self-worth on comparisons with others.Psychologists try to help pe
32、ople focus on personal growth around the achievement of concrete goals in line with their values independent of the achievement of others.For all of us,defining these goals,especially during periods of emotional calm,can go a long way in helping us to avoid the trap of relativity that often leads to
33、 situational and psychological depression.12.What is the function of paragraph 1?A.To show the significance of evaluating people.B.To motivate readers to study psychological tests.C.To help people perform well in psychological tests.D.To provide some background information on evaluating people.13.Wh
34、y does the author mention his two patients?A.To measure different achievements.B.To introduce the standards to evaluate people.C.To explain relative performance with examples.D.To contrast relative performance and absolute performance.14.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A.Setting goals
35、 in life is essential for everyone.B.Its important to avoid unhealthy comparisons.C.A sense of achievement can affect ones happiness.D.Improving self-worth can help get rid of depression.15.What is the best title for the text?A.Happiness:Is It All Relative?B.Self-worth:Is It Measurable?C.Self-worth:
36、Is It Based on Efforts?D.Happiness:Is It Associated with Achievement?.七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)According to The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine,laughter has many great physiological and psychological benefits.It can relax muscles,promote mental and psychological well-being,etc.But we have be
37、come so busy with our daily routines that we rarely laugh.Laughter Online University found that children laugh 300 to 400 times on an average,whereas adults laugh only 17.5 times in a day.16 But if you still dont know why you should laugh,here are some benefits of laughter for you.Reduce stress17 Th
38、ere is science behind this.When you get stressed,your body releases hormones.Continuous releases of these hormones may cause anxiety,depression,and heart diseases.But when you laugh,the stress hormones get reduced and help you relieve you stress.Ensure a healthy relationshipMy friend and I used to h
39、ave issues and never talked for over a month.But suddenly,one day,she sent me a super funny meme(表情包) while on call,and we both laughed at it.Just laughing together made us come closer.18Boost your confidenceHave you ever experienced that when you laugh at a fearful situation,you feel more courage a
40、nd confidence?19 Once I had to deliver a speech at a school meeting,and I felt extreme fear.I was sweating in buckets and felt as if the land beneath my feet was shaking.But I tried to talk with a friend and laughed for a few seconds just to show myself cool.20 I felt as if I could do this and exper
41、ienced a fantastic sense of confidence.A.Laughter is a powerful stress killer.B.If you ask me,I have experienced this.C.I had anger issues when I was in school.D.This simple laughter had a significant effect on me.E.It also helps us forget problems and cherish friendship.F.Laughter can help you thin
42、k clearly and more effectively.G.No wonder we adults suffer mental problems like anxiety.50分阅读限时满分练(二).【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了“Europe Coast to Coast 2022”夏季活动的行程设计。1.A解析: 细节理解题。由“Holland,Belgium,Paris”部分中“Once in France,well ride quiet country roads through small villages,enjoying the delights of rur
43、al French life along our way.Well continue south to Chantilly and take a train in to spend a day in the City of Light.”可知,冒险者将在法国探索光明之城,故选A项。2.D解析: 细节理解题。由“Rural France,Germanys Black Forest & the Bodensee”部分中“Well cross the Rhine River and follow Germanys outstanding network of bike paths through t
44、he charming Black Forest to the shores of Lake Constance.”可知,冒险者将在德国骑自行车穿过黑森林,故选D项。3.B解析: 细节理解题。通读“Holland,Belgium,Paris”“Rural France,Germanys Black Forest & the Bodensee”和“The Alps,Northern Italy Venice”这三部分下面的信息可知,冒险者总共需要穿过“荷兰、比利时、法国、德国、奥地利及意大利”,共6个国家,故选B项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了由Michael McFarlen开办
45、的餐馆The Fire Hub和公益性的食品橱。食品橱帮助了很多人,餐馆的利润也被他捐给了非营利组织。4.C解析: 细节理解题。由第二段中的“After some thinking,McFarlen came up with a plan to run a restaurant in the community that would also help support a food pantry on the property(经过一番思考,McFarlen想出了一个计划,在社区里开一家餐厅,同时在其地产上开办食品橱).”可知,McFarlen建食品橱是为了给需要食物的人提供食物,故选C项。5
46、.D解析: 词义猜测题。由画线词所在句之后“In April of 2016,the FireKeepers Hotel and its owners,the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi,bought Fire Station No.4,a historic firehouse.They renovated the building and turned the fire station into a restaurant.”这两句可知,在向FireKeepers酒店的领导提出这个想法后,他们立即同意了这个计划,即画线词意为“支持”,故答
47、案为D项。6.A解析: 推理判断题。由最后一段中“On top of helping run the Kendall Street Food Pantry,profits from the Fire Hub are also given to non-profit organisations like the Safe Place and the Food Bank of South Central Michigan Inc.”可知,KSFP programme具有慈善性质,故选A项。7.B解析: 推理判断题。由最后一段中“Were building a responsible busines
48、s that takes profits and gives to non-profit organisations.As we get more and more involved,we will give to many other charities and non-profit organisations.”可推断,Fire Hub将不断做出更多的贡献,故选B项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Notpla研究生产的以海藻为基础的一次性塑料包装替代品,介绍了其意义、可行性及前景。8.B解析: 推理判断题。由第二段“According to the United Nations,331 million kilograms of plastic garbage is produced annually around the world.Roughly 60% of the estimated 9.15 billion tons of plastic produced since the early 1950s has been taken to landfills or abandoned outdoors.”可知,作者引用了大量数据来说明全球塑料垃圾的庞大数量
