高考英语阅读理解冲刺训练Day109

1、 高考英语阅读理解冲刺训练 Day 109Passage 1Knowing which of these statements have been proved by SCIENCE and whichare MYTHS（ 谬论 ） could improve your health. Here are some health facts your doctor wants you to know.Not all heart attacks have a symptom 状）of chest pain.Truth! A 2012 study of more than 1. 1 million

2、heart attack patients found that 31 percent of men and 42 percent of women didn htave any chest pain before being hospitalized. Call 911 for other symptoms, too, including shortness of breath, light headedness, and pain elsewhere in the upper body.You do not need eight glasses of water every day.Tru

3、th! There is not any scientific evidence that eight is the magic number. You might need more or less than that, depending on factors索）such as climate and body size. To make sure you are getting enough, just drink water throughout the day.You need less sleep as you get older.Myth! Older adults often

4、sleep less as a result of serious conditions that are more common with age as well as the drugs used to treat them. But that doesn t mean trequire less sleep. While sleep needs vary from person to person, most adults should get at least seven hours of sleep for health.Reading in dim（昏暗的）light will h

5、arm your eyes.Myth! It might tire your eyes in the short term, but there s no evidence that itdo any lasting damage. When reading, position light to shine directly on the page ratherthan from over your shoulder to reduce unpleasant bright light.Which of the following has been proved to be true?You a

6、re in need of much less sleep as you get older.Reading in dim light does lasting damage to your eyes.Some heart attacks don t have a symptom of chest pain.You must get more than eight glasses of water every day.According to the text, what may be the result of using drugs?A. Heart attacks.B. Weak eye

7、s.C. Less sleep.D. Shortness of breath.What s the purpose of the text?A. To inform.B. To entertain.C. To advertise.D. To praise.Passage 2Feast your senses on the cooking scene of East London during a 3. 5-hour walking tour of the London district. Greet your guide near Spitalfields and embark on your

8、 joyful exploration of East London. Receive an interesting introduction to the area culturally diverse culinary（ 烹饪的 ） scene and prepare to sample 10 local specialties during your walk.Begin with a bacon sandwich at award-winning restaurant St John Bread and Wine, and enjoy the contrast between soft

9、 bread and crisp bacon as you enjoy the British breakfast. Next, travel back in time as you visit the English Restaurant to taste itsfamous bread pudding.Continue to Androuet, a cheese producer famed for its craftsman varieties, for a tasting meeting and then wander to Poppies, an genuine fish and c

10、hip shop admired for its traditional reproduction of an English culinary classic.Head next to Brick Lane to absorb the atmosphere of the wonderful culinary centre.Accustom your eyes to the signs above countless cur#) houses, and take a seat at one of Aladin s tables to try incredible varieties of cu

11、rry.Then, prepare yourself for an excellent salt-beef bagel, a small ring-shaped type of bread, from one of Britain s most popular bagel shops, Beigel Bake. Conclude your tour with a sweet treat at a historical English restaurant; enjoy the delicious taste of salted egg tart蛋挞)and then bid your guid

12、e farewell in the noisy heart of Shoreditch.Where can you try the traditional British fish?A. Near Spitalfields.B. At the English Restaurant.C. At the shop Poppies.D. At a restaurant St John Bread and Wine.What is your last feast of the tour?A. A sweet treat.B. The salted egg tart.C. The varieties o

13、f curry. D. A small ring-shaped type of bread.How long will it take you to complete the tour once on foot?A. About 1 hour.B. About 4 hours.C. About 8 hours.D. About 12 hours.Passage 3Traditional businessmen feel worried that growing e-commerce will reduce theirshare of the market.According to a surv

14、ey, 90% of some peoples purchasesare made on the computer. As they find that by being able to go online and choose the things that they need to choose, and have them delivered right to their doorsteps, they could no longer be bothered with driving, the crowds, the noise of that, and they usually get

15、 a better selection.Cornell University Marketing Professor, McLaughlin says traditional stores can keep their customers by offering goods like clothing, which customers may want to see and try on before purchasing, as well as items that are difficult to ship. He says some traditional stores are also

16、 pleasing customers with services that set up or repair computers and electronics.Traditional stores also offer a social experience that some shoppers enjoy. There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision that takes place. Oftentimes, you need that last sense of this is exactly what I want b

17、efore you part with money. And you cant always get that online. Its a rather cold process.Traditional stores can also deliver goods more quickly than online retailed 售商 ). And smart businessmenare using stores to guide customers to websites and using their websites to encourage customers to visit th

18、eir stores.As more and more people have Internet access and smart phones, online commerce is likely to continue its growth here in the United States and in other countries.Traditional businessmen feel upset because .consumers can get a better selection by shopping onlinemore and more people purchase

19、 things on the computerpeople like to have their goods delivered to their housegrowing online sales will cut their share of the marketAccording to Mclaughlin, some traditional stores are keeping customers byproviding customers with extra servicesinviting customers to try on clothingdelivering goods

20、to each doorsteprepairing computers and electronicsFrom the 4th paragraph, we know that .online shoppers tend to be cold to each otherthe process of shopping online is full of emotionsome shoppers like the social climate in traditional storesmaking buying decisions in traditional shops is difficultW

21、hat is the authors attitude towards the future online commerce?.A. DoubtfulB. OptimisticC. SympatheticD. ConcernedPassage 4With one smooth motion Quentin took the football from the quarterback, held the football tightly under his arm, and headed for the goal line. When he was less than ten yards awa

22、y, a player from the opposing team rushed toward him, hoping to prevent himfrom scoring. But Quentin did his trademark Quentin quick change and sidesteppedthe opponents open arms. The crowd cheered as Quentin crossed the goal line and held the football high up.In the locker room after the game, the

23、crowds cheers were still in Quentins ears, taking him back to that victorious moment. Nice run, Quentin, Coach Calzi said, patting him on the back. It was nothing, Coach, Quentin replied, I could do it without even trying.The coach looked at Quentin thoughtfully for a moment and then walked away wit

24、hout saying anything more.One month after the season ended, Coach Calzi called the team together to begin postseason training. The team members didnt complain because they knew that conditioning was the main reason their team enjoyed winning seasons year after year. The coach first described the exe

25、rcises he wanted everyone to do every day. Then he gave specific instructions to each player that would help overcome areas of particular weakness.Quentin knew that he was in excellent physical shape, so he expected that his exercises would be relatively easy. He was totally unprepared for what the

26、coach said next.Quentin, said Coach Calzi, I want you to join the debate team.Join the debate team? Quentin questioned. I cant spend all winter arguing different sides of an issue. Besides, I want to be a professional football player, not alawyer. Right now Im the best halfback on the team. I need t

27、o stay in shape!Yes, you are the best, Quentin, Coach Calzi agreed. In fact, youre the best player this school has seen in many years. But even the best players can learn to be better. I think you will learn some valuable things about playing football by being on the debate team.Quentin was still th

28、inking about his assignment when he went to the debate team meeting the following Monday. Hi, Quentin, Rick called out. Were glad youre joining us. Our debate topic is whether college athletes should have to maintain a C average in order to play. Ill bet you can give us some valuable wisdom.Hey, thi

29、s might be easy after all, Quentin thought. But it wasnt. As the team worked on its debate, Quentin found that his opinion wasnt what mattered. The team needed facts to back up its position, so the members spent hours in the library researching and developing their arguments. When the other team pre

30、sented its position, Quentins team needed to listen carefully, identify any weaknesses,and then argue against the other teams stand in a convincing manner. He noticed the way team members worked together to help each other to victory. They shared information, built each others confidence, and develo

31、ped a strategy for responding to their opponents. This is like playing football. Quentin realized one day. Its like preparing for a big game.By the end of the semester, Quentin had made a lot of progress. He had become a seasoned debater and had helped his team advance to the championship tournament

32、. During the finals Coach Calzi was in the audience. The opposing team had been quitepersuasive in presenting their position. When it was Quentins turn, he was ready to present the response his team had prepared. But suddenly he thought of a more effectiveway to argue against their opponents. Quickl

33、y he whispered his idea to his debatepartner. His new argument caught the other team off guard, and they were unable torespond effectively. It was like the Quentin quick change of the football field. Hisalertness and reactive strategy helped his debate team win the championship.After the debate Coac

34、h Calzi congratulated Quentin. You were right, Coach.Quentin said as they shook hands. Debating has taught me a lot about playing football.I will never assume Im so good that I dont need to try. When I try out for football nextyear, I wont be just physically tough; Ill be mentally tough as well!Good

35、 for you, Quentin, Coach Calzi replied, I knew you could be better thanthe best.Which of these is the best summary of the passage? Quentin does not understand why his football coach wants him to join the debateteam, so he reminds the coach that he wants to be a professional football player and that

36、he needs to stay in shape.Quentin is the best halfback on the football team because he has a special talent fordoing an unexpected side step to avoid being attacked by his opponents.Quentin learns that debating requires hours of researching topics, developing arguments, and listening carefully to id

37、entify weaknesses in the other teams arguments.Quentin, the football teams best halfback, is told by his coach to join the debateteam, where he learns the similarity between debate and football and helps the debateteam win the championship.The underlined words his assignment in the passagemost proba

38、bly refer tohis winning seasonhis physical exerciseshis task to learn from the debate teamhis topic for the debate teamWhich activities in football would be most like researching and developing arguments in debate? Playing fair and winning.Looking for and electing a captain.Exercising and practicing

39、 plays.Losing and being a good sport.Coach Calzi can best be described as .A. wiseB. sympatheticC. alarmingD. optimisticWhich of these events happened first? Quentins team won the debate championship.Coach Calzi congratulated Quentin on his scoring run.Quentin went to the debate team meeting.Coach C

40、alzi gave instructions for postseason training.What message is conveyed in the story? A. Each coin has two sides.The approaches are different, but results are excellent.Two heads are better than one.Well begun is half done.Passage 5Father was a hardworking man who delivered bread as a living to supp

41、ort his wife and three children. He spent all his evenings after work attending classes, hoping to improve himself so that he could one day find a better. paid job. Except. for Sundays, Father hardly ate a meal together with his family. He worked and studied very hard because he wanted to provide hi

42、s family with the best that money could buy.Whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.The d

43、ay came when the examination results were announced. To his joy, Father passed, and with distinctions too! Soon after, he was offered a good job as a senior supervisor which paid handsomely.Like a dream come true, Father could now afford to provide his family with lifes little luxuries like nice clo

44、thing, fine food and vacation abroad.However, the family still did not get to see Father for most of the week. He continued to work very hard, hoping to be promoted to the position of manager. In fact, to make himself a worthily candidate for the promotion, he took another course in anopen universit

45、y.Again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.Fathers hard work paid off and he was pr

46、omoted. Happily, he decided to hire a maid to relieve his wife from her domestic tasks. He also felt that their three-room flat was no longer big enough. It would be nice for his family to be able to enj0y the facilities and comfort of a condominium. Having experienced the rewards of his hard work m

47、any times before, Father resolved to further his studies and work at being promoted again. The family still did not get to see much of him. In fact, sometimes Father had to work on Sundays entertaining clients.Over again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them,

48、 he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.As expected, Fathers hard work paid off again and he bought a beautiful condominium overlooking the coast of Singapore. On the

49、first Sunday evening at their new home, Father declared to his family that he decided not to take any more courses or pursue any more promotions. From then on he was going to devote more time to hi s family, and it was a promise.Father did not wake up the next day.Father worked and studied very hard

50、 because .he had to support his familyhe was enthusiastic in attending classeshe wanted to bring his family a better lirehe had to so as to reduce his familys complaintWhat CANT Father get through his hard work?A. Family time.B. Higher education.C. Better housing.D. Vacation abroad.How would the fam

51、ily feel when Father did not wake up the next day?To their joy, Father can have a good rest in the end.They should have stopped Father from working so hard.Thank God, Father can stay home with them.There is no point working hard for a better life.What is the function of the 让alicized（斜体）paragraphs i

52、n this passage?To make readers show sympathy for Father.To show how stubborn Father was.To make readers fee l how hard Father worked.To imply a sad ending to the story.参考答案Passage 1C细节理解题。通过文中四个小标题及小标题下对应的“Truth!（事实）” “Myth虚构的事）”即可确定答案。第一个小标题“Not all heart attacks have a symptom（症状）of chest pain.意为不

53、是所有的心脏病都有胸痛的症状，也就是 说有一些心脏病没有胸痛的症状。故C 选项正确。C 细节理解题。第三个小标题下 “ Older adults often sleep less as a result of serious conditions that are more common with age as well as the drugs used to treat them. 句意为：” 年龄大一点的成年人常常睡得少， 一方面是因为与年龄相关的严 重病症导致的， 一方面与用来治疗疾病的药物有关。 可知， 使用药物有可能导致睡得少。故C 选项正确。A 推理判断题。由文章第一段中的 “

54、Here are some health factsyour doctor wants you to know.（以下是一些医生想要你知道的关于健康的事实。）”可知，这 篇文章目的是想给大家普及一些健康知识。故A 选项正确。Passage 2C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段Continue to Androuet, a cheeseproducerfamed for its craftsman varieties, for a tasting meeting and then wander to Poppies, an genuine fish and chip shop admired for

55、 its traditional reproduction of an English culinary classic. 可知，在 Poppies 能品尝到用英国传统做法做的鱼。故选 C。B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段enjoy the delicious taste of salted eggtart（蛋挞）and then bid your guide farewell in the noisy heart of Shoreditch可知，美食之旅的最后是咸蛋挞。故选 B 。B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句 Feast your senseson the cookingscene of East London during a 3. 5-hour walking tour of the London district. 可知，完成这次美食之旅大约需要步行4 个小时。故选 B 。Passage 3D细节理解题题。根据题干，该题可定位到第一段的一句话，通过句意可