1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 阅读理解(时文报道类 +说理议论类) 完形填空(记叙文) . 阅读理解 A (2018 广东湛江调研 ) The Rise of Sneaker Culture is organized by the Bata Shoe Museum, whose aims are to explore the social history, technical innovations, fashion trends, and marketing campaigns that have shaped sneaker culture over the past two centuri
2、es.You cannot overestimate the cultural importance of a pair of sneakers.At least thats the conclusion from a new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in the US. The sneaker is regarded both as a cultural force and a fashion statement.“Early sneakers were actually status symbols, ”said Elizabeth Semmel
3、heck , senior leader of Bata Shoe Museum. Displaying over 150 shoes, the exhibit covers a wide range of examples and will last about three months.From their modest origins in the midnineteenth century to highend sneakers created in the past decade , sneakers have become a global obsession(痴迷 ).Inclu
4、ded are works from makers such Adidas, Converse, Nike, Puma,and Reebok as well as private collectors such as hiphop legend Darryl “DMC” McDaniels , and Dee Wells of Obsessive Sneaker Disorder.Also featured are sneakers by Prada and other major fashion design houses and designers, as well as those ma
5、de in cooperation with artists including Damien Hirst and Shantell Martin.After Brooklyn, the collection will head to Toledo, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky. Sneakers are one of the few things people will line up for days to buy.Theyre the subject of songs, and have helped make billionaires out of at
6、hletes and fashion designers.Sneakers are a cultural phenomenon, and perhaps an alien(外星人 )visiting our planet could learn most about us, by looking at our feet! 1.Early sneaker is regarded as . A.a cultural force B.a fashion statement C.an identity D.a common footwear 2.Which of the following is TR
7、UE about the exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum? A.The exhibit will display less than 150 shoes. B.The exhibit will head to other places abroad. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C.The exhibits of the sneakers are all famous brands. D.The exhibit shows the history of the sneaker culture. 3.Why are sneakers so important
8、to athletes? A.Sneakers help make athletes fashionable. B.Sneakers become the subject of their songs. C.Sneakers are comfortable to wear for athletes. D.Sneakers help make athletes become rich people. 4.What does the author want to do by mentioning the alien? A.To express the cultural importance of
9、sneakers. B.To describe a picture of aliens wearing sneakers. C.To predict the promising future of sneakers. D.To advise producers to sell sneakers to aliens. B (2018 河南南阳一中月考 ) Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the his
10、tory of humans in Britain, a group of leading archaeologists(考古学家 ) says.In a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke,40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue.It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all hu
11、man remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age.The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance. “Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human rem
12、ains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice, ”they write. The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the re
13、mains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3000 BC.Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time,but eventually the bones will have to be returned to the ground. The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such a
14、s Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago.If human remains were found at 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was.Under the current pr
15、actice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed. Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains.The Ministry of Justice assured arch
16、aeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it. Mike Parker Pearson , an archaeologist at Sheffield University , said :“Archaeologists hav e been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we c
17、annot wait any longer.” The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied,or on what records should be kept. 5.According to the passage , scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because . A.it is only a temporary measure on the human remains B.it was introduced by the gove
18、rnment without their knowledge C.it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research D.it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains 6.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A.Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time. B.
19、Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh. C.Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed. D.Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time. 7.What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains? A.The Ministry of Justice h
20、as not done enough about the law. B.The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857. C.The law on human remains hasnt changed in recent decades. D.The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains. 8.What is the main idea of the passage? A.New discoveries should be
21、 reburied, the government demands. B.Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archaeologists warn. C.Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say. D.Research time should be extended, scientists require. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 . 完形填空 (2018 广东阳江阳春一中月考 ) Colonel Harland Sanders became a world
22、known 9 by marketing his Kentucky Fried Chicken(KFC).One of the most amazing 10 of his life is the fact that when he 11 the age of sixtyfive, after 12 a restaurant for several years, Harland Sanders found himself penniless.He retired and received his first social security check which was for one hun
23、dred and five dollars.And that was just the 13 of his international fame and financial success story. Colonel was a fellow who really loved to 14 his fried chicken recipe(食谱 ).He got a lot of 15 opinions from those who 16 the chicken.When the Colonel retired he decided to 17 the world his cool new c
24、hicken recipe.Colonel traveled door to door to houses and restaurants all over his local area.He wanted to 18 with someone to help 19 his chicken recipe. 20 he received little enthusiasm. He started travelling by car to different restaurants and cooked his fried chicken on the 21 for restaurant owne
25、rs.If the owner liked the chicken, they would enter into a handshake 22 to sell the Colonels chicken.Legend has it that Colonel Sanders heard 1009 “no”s before he heard his first “yes”.OK , let me repeat that.He was turned 23 onethousand and nine times before his chicken was 24 once! The deal was that for each piece of chicken the restaurant sold, Sanders would receive a nickel(五美分 ).The restaurant w