高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day154

1、 高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 154Passage 1You might have been told before that watching American TV series is a good way to improve your English. The show Friends is one of the most commonly suggested shows for English students.Friends is a classic American situation comedy, or sitcom for short. Ever since it

2、s first episode （集 ） aired in 1994, it has been one of the most popular sitcoms. What has made the show so popular?Its humor is, of course, the main reason. Sitcoms like Friends are full of lighthearted and funny jokes. According to research done by American TV blogger Talib Visram, the number of jo

3、kes in popular US sitcoms ranges from 3.4 to 7.4 per minute. Friends takes a moderate pace and has 6 jokes per minute. This pace of humor keeps the audience relaxed, but also fully involved in the show.When you laugh at the jokes, you might hear people laughing along with you on the show.This is ano

4、ther special feature of sitcoms the laugh track （ 音轨 ）. Dating back to the 1940s, the laugh track aims to create a theater experience at home. This makes the show even more interesting others laugh, we want to laugh too.But sitcoms are not only about jokes and laughs. As American writer Ken Sanes sa

5、id, sitcoms are often about the small matters of daily life and every character is as real as we are. They have fears, desires and foolish emotions, and also do crazy things. The weaknessesthey show help us relate to them.“ Sitcoms give us permission to move beyond the idealized images of ourselves

6、and the world, as Sanes wrote. They give us permission to I imperfect. ”How sitcoms change our language?Sitcoms influence people on a cultural level. One way they do this isthrough language. Many sitcom characters have their own catchphrases （ 行语）.When they become popular, they can change the way pe

7、ople talk in real life.Friends is popular among people mainly because ?it brings people laughter and relaxationit is the best way to help people learn Englishit has been popular for more than 30 yearsit was suggested by experts in the USWhat do we know about the laugh track?It is the most important

8、part of a sitcom.It helps people create the feeling of sitting in a theater.It helps the actors laugh.It was first used in sitcoms in 1940.What does the underlined phrase mean in paragraph 6?A. persuadeB. understandC. amuseD. confuseWhat is the author going to talk about?What the actors will do when

9、 they become popular.The actors work hard to make more sitcoms.The author will give some examples of how the actors influence the way people talk.People follow the actors to become popular.Passage 2Download an app, open it, place your order, and wait for your food to be delivered to your home this i

10、s a picture of how many people eat in China these days. According to the latest data from the China Internet Network Information Center, 421 million Chinese people use online food delivery services. That s equal to half of the total number of internet users in China.Which group of people is ordering

11、 food online the most? Unsurprisingly, it s mainly young people. A recent report that was jointly （联合 ） published by the China Hospitality Association and Meituan, a food delivery service, showed that 86.3 percent of the service ussers are between 20 and 34 years old. These people, who are more like

12、ly to live in small families, are the major force driving the development of the fooddelivery industry.Small families depend greatly on food delivery services. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Chinese families have changed in size over the past decade. In 2002, only 7.7 percent of fam

13、ilies were singleperson households. But this number increased to 15.6 percent in 2017. The percentage of two-person families rose from 18.4 in 2002 to 27.2 in 2017. For small families, relatively, people spend more time and resourcesin cooking, they think it s a waste of time and resources, so order

14、ing food online has become more popular, which is so convenient.The improvement of China s food delivery services has also attracted more customers. According to Meituan s report, the average time it takes to make a food delivery dropped from 38 minutes in 2016 to 29 minutes in 2019. Many delivery p

15、latforms are also offering more services, delivering products such as toys, fruits, vegetables, medicine and flowers, even furniture and electrical equipment and so on. As its services continue to improve, it s more likely that the food delivery industry will keep growing.When do people order food o

16、nline?40.7%40%30%20%10%5.6%0%.Breakfast Lunch Afternoon Dinner Midnight teasnackAccording to the story,.most Chinese people don t cook at homefood delivery services need to be further improved57.2 percent of Chinese families have less than three peopleone in two Chinese internet users use food deliv

17、ery servicesWhich age group of people use food delivery services the most in China?A. Younger than 20.B. Between 10 and 34.C. Between 20 and 34.D. Older than 30.What does the third paragraph tell us?How Chinese families have changed.How food delivery services have improved.What kinds of products can

18、 be delivered.Why the food delivery industry has developed so quickly.What is the story mainly about?A. A food ordering app.B. The food delivery industry.C. Single-person families.D. Young people s eating habits.Passage 3For all the athletes, ages play an important role in their lives. Athletesall h

19、ave their “ golden years ” . For Argentine superstar soccer player Lionel Messi, who turned 32 earlier this year,“ his best days are already recordin the history books, ” an article by news network RT said.However, Messi is still a surprising person. This year on September 24, he won his sixth FIFA

20、Men s Player of the Year award. No one has won this award as many times as he has.His win has come with some debate. Many expected the award to go to Liverpool defender （ 防守球员） Virgil van Dijk, who was named as theUEFA Men s Player of the Year in August.In addition, Messi s Argentine national team h

21、as not done so well. They lost the semi-finals of the Copa America tournament锦标赛）in July andwhat s worse, they played poorly in the World Cup last year.However, Messi himself is still playing at a very high level. He scored51 goals in 50 games last season.He continues to set records, such as earning

22、 the most La Liga and Spanish Super Cup titles in the history of club Barcelona.“ I believe he should have won it. He carries Barcelona on his back, which he has done for years and years,” British soccer player Darren Benttold Sky Sports. Even his critics admit that he is still a powerful player.“ M

23、essi is clearly still as strong and powerful a goal-scoring threat as he hasthe RT article said.been throughout his career,Messi himself is confident about his future. My idea is to continuefor as long as I can perform well and my body allows me to do that, said in an interview for The18.What do we

24、know about Messi?He is still in his“ golden years “ as a soccer player.He has been playing soccer for over 30 years.He wrote an article about a story by news network RT.He s received the FIFA Men s Player of the Year award six times.What do Paragraphs 3 and 4 tell us?Messi was named the UEFA Men s P

25、layer of the Year.Virgil van Dijk is a better soccer player than Messi.Some people have debated Messi s win.Messi isn t good at playing soccer any more.According to Darren Bent, Messi is .A. skillfulB. attractiveC. responsibleD. strangeWhat do we know from the story?Messi and Virgil van Dijk are on

26、the same team.Messi played 51 games last season.Messi has broken many of his own records.Messi has no plans to stop playing at present.Passage 4Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and it is an administrative, financial and legal center. It is the second largest Scottish city after Glasgow. Edi

27、nburgh is well-known for the annual Edinburgh Festival, the world s largest arts festival. Established in 1947, the festival takes place in the city during August alongside several other arts and cultural festivals.Edinburgh is the world “s festivalcity ” . Thceity holds 12 festivals throughout the

28、year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer. Here are some of the events they can enjoy.The Edinburgh International FestivalThis is the original Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947. Actors,

29、musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform for large audiences. You need tickets for most of the festival s eventstake place in theaters around the city. For others, there are always singers, actors and musicians offering free shows to the crowds.The Edinburgh Festival Frin

30、geThis is the largest art festival in the world, with thousands of performances. Anyone can perform at the festival. Over 20,000 artists can take part. Go to the Royal Mile, one of Edinburgh s main streets, to wperformers such as magicians, acrobats （ 杂 技 演 员 ） and comedians.However, it can get very

31、 busy, as thousands of tourists and local people fillthe city streets to enjoy the shows.The Edinburgh International Book FestivalThe largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh. There are over 700 events for chil

32、dren and adults. You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories.The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues FestivalMusic lovers come to this festival to enjoy musical performances all over the city. Artists perform street theater, dance and circus shows

33、 in amazing costumes. Everyone can enjoy the music and dance performances.Edinburgh is a fantastic city worth visiting all the year round. Don miss it.What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about?Edinburgh is famous for its festivals.Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.Only six of Edinburgh s

34、 festivals are held in July.The best time to visit Edinburgh is not summer.If you are interested in music, which of the following festivals will you go to?The Edinburgh International Festival.The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. ioThe Edinburgh International Book Festival.The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Fest

35、ival.The passage is meant to .prove that Edinburgh is the world s art centermake the city of Edinburgh known to peopleintroduce some festivals in Edinburghencourage more tourists to visit EdinburghPassage 5Check out some fun weekend activities from our friends at Arizona Parenting.Walk in the Wild:

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41、 at Walk in the Wild?A. Join in the 5mile walk.B. Attend courses for free.C. Wear animal shaped clothes. D. Enjoy good company of wild animals.What qualification is needed to join the Everyday Heroes Club?Do a good deed.Donate money to the club.C. Be active in school activities.D. Be ready to help p

42、rotect wildlife.Where can one go to buy some works of art?The Phoenix Zoo.Scottsdale Civic Center Park.The Childrens Museum of Phoenix.Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.参考答案Passage 1A细节理解题。由第二段最后一句的“ What has made the showso popular?（是什么让这个节目如此受欢迎？） 和第三段的“Its humor is, of course, the main reason

43、.（当然，它的幽默是主要原因。）和“This pace of humor keeps the audience relaxed, but also fully involved in the show. （这种幽默的节”奏让观众放松 , 同时也充分参与到节目中。） ,可以得出老友记给人带来欢笑和放松。故选A 项。B细节理解题。由题干关键词the laugh track可将答案定位于第 五段。由第五段中的“ Dating back to the 1940s, the laugh track aims tocreate a theater experience at home.（回溯至U 20 世

44、纪 40 年代,笑声音 轨旨在创造一种家庭影院体验。） , 可知笑声音轨帮助人们创造出坐在剧院里的感觉。故选B 项。B 短语猜测题。由第六段“ But sitcomsare not only about jokesand and also do crazy things但是情景喜剧不仅仅是关于笑话和笑声。正如美国作家肯 萨恩斯所说，情景喜剧往往是关于日常生活中 的小事 , 每个人物都和我们一样真实。人物有恐惧, 欲望和愚蠢的情绪，也做疯狂的事情。）可知，relate to在此处意为 理解”，说明情景剧不仅仅关于笑话和笑声, 它还关于我们日常生活中的小事, 人物所表现出来的弱点帮助我们理解他们。

45、故选B 项。C 推理判断题。由最后一段“ Sitcoms influence people on a culturallevel. （ ”情 景喜 剧在 文 化 层面 上 影响 着 人 们 。 ） 和 “ Manysitcomcharacters talk in real life许多情景喜剧人物都有自己的流行语。当它们变得流行时, 它们可以改变人们在现实生活中的说话方式。） ,可以推出作者将举例说明演员如何影响人们说话的方式。故选 C 项。Passage 2. D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“ Accordingto the latest datafrom number of internet

46、 users in China.（根据中国互联网络信息中心的最新数据, 4.21 亿中国人使用在线食品配送服务。这相当于中国网民总数的一半。） , 可以得出每两个中国网民中就有一个使用食 TOC o 1-5 h z 品配送服务。故选D 项。.细节理解题。由第二段中的 “A recent report that arebetween20 and 34 years old. （中国饭店协会和美团最近联合发布的一份报告 ”显示 , 86.3%的顾客年龄在20至 34岁之间。 ） , 可知使用食品配送服务的人群年龄在20 至 34 岁之间。故选C 项。D 推理判断题。第三段的第一句“ Small fa

47、milies depend greatly onfood delivery services.（小家庭在很大程度上依赖于食品配送服务。 ”）以及 “For small families, relatively, .which is so conVenient. ”言 , 对于小家庭来说, 人们在烹饪上花费的时间和资源更多, 他们认为这是浪费时间和资源, 因此在网上订购食物变得更为流行, 这非常方便。 ） , 可以得出为什么食品配送业发展这么快。故选D 项。B 主旨大意题。由第一段中的“ Accordingto the latest datafrom .food delivery service

48、s.（根据中国互联网络信息中心的最新数据 , 4.21 亿中国人使用在线食品配送服务。） , 第二段中的“ Thesepeople, who are more likely to live in small families, are the major force driving the development of the food delivery industry.（这些人更有可能 ” 生活在小家庭中, 是推动食品配送业发展的主要力量。） , 第三段的第一句 Small families depend greatly on food delivery services.（小家庭“在很大

49、程度上依赖于食品配送服务。） , 第四段中的“ The improvementof China s food delivery services has also attracted more customers. 国食品配送服务的改善也吸引了更多的顾客。） , 可知本文讲的是食品配送服务。故选B 项。Passage 3D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“ For Argentinesuperstar soccerplayer Lionel Messi, an article by news network RT （髓1阑网”RT的一篇文章说，对于今年早些时候年满32岁的阿根廷足球巨星梅西来说 , “他最好的日子已经载入史册”。 ） , 可知 , ABC 选项不正确；由第二段