湖北省2022届高三上学期89月英语试卷精选汇编阅读理解专题

阅读理解专题湖北华中师大附中2022届高三上学期六校联考第一节(共15小题，每小题分，满分分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMotherNatureisacruelmistress.Why?Readontofindtheanswer.VeniceThisiconiccityissinkingrapidly.ThecanalsthatmakeupthestreetsofVenicerise2mmeveryyear,makingrelicsofhistorygounderthesurfaceofwateranddestroyingarchitecture.Expertswarnthatwithoutintervention(干预),thiscitywilldisappearbackintothewateratanevenfasterrate,consumedbyrisingsealevelfrommeltingpolaricecaps.MachuPicchuTheseiconicruinshavedrawnadventuroustouristsintothemountainsofSouthAmerica.Theforcesofnaturalerosion(侵蚀)havebeenacceleratedbytourismandthislandmarkfacessevereinfluencefromincreasingfoottraffic.ThePeruviargovernmentrecentlysuggestedacablecarthatwouldcutouttheintensehikeuptotheruins,makingthesiteinstantlyaccessibletomillions,butthefutureofMachuPicchuremainsuncertain.GlacierNationalParkPerhapsyou'veheardthattheicecapsaremelting.ButnowhereismoreapparentintheUnitedStatesthaninGlacierNationalPark.Estimatesindicatethattheglaciersthatarepartofthebeautyofthisnationallandmarkwilldisappearentirelyinthenexttwodecades.TheGreatBarrierReefHiddenfromviewbeneaththewaves,theGreatBarrierReefhasbeenrapidlydyingoff.Nearlyfiftypercentofcoralwhichonceoccupiedalargeareaisgone,destroyedbypollutionanddisease.canwelearnaboutMachuPicchu?A.It'sfamousforcablecars.B.Ithasnoconvenienttraffic.C.It'swellpreservedbythelocals.D.Itbearsaheavyburdenoftourism.22.Whichplaceprobablyneedsvisitorstodiveintothewatertoenjoyitsbeauty?A.Venice.B.MachuPicchu.C.GlacierNationalPark.D.TheGreatBarrierReef.23.Whatdotheaboveattractionshaveincommon?A.Theyallhavealonghistory.B.They'reallthreatenedbyclimate.C.They'reallindangerofdisappearing.D.They'reallwell-knownfornaturalscenery.BWhenCentralBucksSouthbecameoneofthefirstPhiladelphia-areahighschoolstocloseduetofearofnovelcoronavirusexposureinearlyMarch,16-year-oldsophomoreAndrewChenknewthatthingswerenotgoingtoreturntonormalasquicklyassomeofhispeershoped.Butstill,thechangefromseeinghisfriendsontheswimteamduringdailypracticestolearningaloneathomewasjarring."IonlyhavethreeyearshereatSouth,anditpainsmetoseeoneofthembeingwasted,"Chensaid.Thecoronavirushasupendedeveryone'slives,butforstudents,thedisruptionfeelsparticularlyacute.Schoolsclosedandgraduationceremonieswerecanceled.Summerplans,likecampsandinternships(实习)，areupintheair.Butrightnow,manystudentsaretryingtostayconnected,strugglingwithmisinformation,andfiguringoutthebestwaystheycanhelpthroughonlinemethod.ForJoshHarycki,17,aseniorstudentattheShip-leySchoolinPhiladelphia,thebestwaytocontributewastocreatea"socialdistancingpledge(承诺)"foryoungpeople."Isawalotofyoungergenerationsnotpayingattention,"hesaid."Theywerestillgoingout,hangingoutwithpeople.1thoughtthattherehadtobeawaytoreachyoungerfolks,whowereprobablynotwatchingthenews."Haryckilaunchedacalltoactiononsocialmediaandthenbuiltawebsitewithamapthattrackedthelocationsofpeoplewho'dsignedthepledge.ThesitealsoshareslinkstoaccuratesourcesofinformationliketheUSCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.Haryckiknowsthathispeersareworriedtheycan'tconnectwiththeirfriendsinthesameway,sohecreatedthesocialdistancingpledgetostressthatwhileeveryonemightbephysicallydistant,they'restillconnected."Partofwhatwe'rehighlightingisthatyoumightfeellikeyou'retheonlyonetakingthisseriously,butourmapshowsthatyou'renotalone,"hesaid.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"jarring"inParagraph2probablymean?A.naturalB.disturbingC.necessaryD.reasonable25.WhydoestheauthordescribeAndrewChen'sexperienceinthetext?A.Toshowhowthecoronavirusaffectedstudents'lives.B.Toexplainwhatworriedstudentsmostwhenschoolsclosed.C.Toillustratetheappropriatereactiontotheclosureofschool.D.Topresentthedifferentviewsofstudentstowardthecoronavirus.26.WhodoesHaryckimainlywanttoreachoutto?A.Friendswhoareworriedandbored.B.Folkstakingthecoronavirusseriously.C.Youngergenerationstryingtocontribute.D.Youngpeoplewhoarenotawareofthesituation.27.What'sHarycki'spurposeincreatingthe"socialdistancingpledge"?A.Toconvinceyoungpeopletostayathome.B.Totrackthosepeopleinfectedwiththecoronavirus.C.Toinformyoungfolksoflatestnewsaboutthecoronavirus.D.Toshowyoungpeopletheyshouldn'tbeconcernedaboutthecoronavirus.COnceacirclemissedawedge(楔子).Thecirclewantedtobewhole,soitwentaroundlookingforitsmissingpiece.Butbecauseitwasincompleteandthereforecouldrollonlyveryslowly,itadmiredtheflowersalongtheway.Itchattedwithworms.Itenjoyedthesunshine.Finallyitfoundapiecethatfitperfectly.Itwassohappy.Nowthatitwasaperfectcircle,itcouldrollveryfast,toofasttonoticeflowersortalktotheworms.Whenitrealizedhowdifferenttheworldseemedwhenitrolledsoquickly,itstopped,leftitsfoundpiecebythesideoftheroadandrolledslowlyaway.Insomestrangesensewearemorewholewhenwearemissingsomething.Themanwhohaseverythingisinsomewaysapoorman.Hewillneverknowwhatitfeelsliketohopeandtonourish(滋润)hissoulwiththedreamofsomethingbetter.Hewillneverknowtheexperienceofhavingsomeonewholoveshimgivehimsomethinghehasalwayswantedorneverhad.Thereiswholenessaboutthepersonwhohascometotermswithhislimitations,whohasbeenbraveenoughtoletgoofhisunrealisticdreamsanddoesnotfeellikeafailurefordoingso.Thereiswholenessaboutthemanorwomanwhohaslearnedthatheorsheisstrongenoughtogothroughatragedyandsurvive一heorshecanlosesomeoneandstillfeellikeacompleteperson.Lifeismorelikeabaseballseason,wheneventhebestteamlosesonethirdofitsgamesandeventheworstteamhasitsdaysofbrilliance.Ourgoalistowinmoregamesthanwelose.Whenweacceptthatimperfectionispartofbeinghuman,andwhenwecancontinuerollingthroughlifeandappreciateit,wewillhaveachievedwholenessthatotherscanonlylongfor.28.Whichmaybeanexampleofbeingwhole?A.Apersonhaseverything.B.Apersonacceptshisorherlimitations.personlovessomeoneandisalsoloved.D.Apersonfeelsbluefordroppingunrealisticgoals.29.Howisabaseballseasonsimilartolife?A.Easycome,easygo.B.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.C.Energyandpersistenceconquerallthings.D.Somebattlesyouwinandsomebattlesyoulose.30.Howdoestheauthorclarifyhisidea?A.Mainlybyarguing.B.Mainlybyinforming.C.Mainlybycomparing.D.Mainlybyreasoning.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Nopains,nogainsB.BewholeinourlifeC.PursueperfectioninlifeD.LifewithoutmistakesiswholeDMetal-organicframeworks(MOFs)arecompounds(化合物;复合物)thataresettosolvesometoughchallenges:producingwaterinthedesert,removinggreenhousegasesfromtheairandstoringdangerousgasesmoresafely.TheArizonadesertisreallydry.Anyonestuckinitwithoutwaterwoulddiefromdehydration(脱水)withinthreedays,unlesshehadoneofOmarYaghi'snext-generationwaterharvesters,whoisachemistattheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.Althoughdaytimewetnessisonlyabout10percent,thisrisesto40percentatnight,whichmeansthere'senoughwaterintheatmospheretosupportlife-ifitcanbetransformedintoliquidform.That'sexactlywhatYaghi'sinventiondoes.It'saboutthesizeofasmallmicrowaveoven,designedtosuckthewaterfromtheairatnightandturnitintodrinkingwaterthenextdayusingonlytheheatofthesunasitspowersource.WhatmakesitworkisaspecialmaterialcalledaMOF,whichatnormaltemperaturesattractswatermolecules(分子)ontothesurfaceofitsinternalsmallholes.Warmitupandgetthewater,eachharvestproducingone-thirdofacupofpuredrinkingwater."Adevicethesizeofawashingmachinecouldproduceenoughwaterforthebasicneedsofahousehold,"saysYaghi.Thesecrystalline(结晶的)groupsofmetalslinkedbyorganicmoleculescanbemadeintomaterialswithanextremelyhighabsorptionability,attractingspecificmoleculestotheirsurfaces.Inthisway,MOFsclingtoavarietyofliquidsandgases.MOFsworkthankstotheirdistinctivestructure.Infact,oneMOFthesizeofasugarcubehassomanysmallholesthattheywouldcoveranareaaslargeassixfootballfields.MOFsarealsoextremelystable,lightandhavemanydifferentuses:theirmolecularstructurecanbevariedtoattractspecificmolecules.AddingasmallamountofheatorpressurecausestheMOFtogivewhatit'sholding.Morethan70,000differentMOFshavebeenproducedtodateforvariousapplications.32.WhyistheArizonadesertmentionedinthesecondparagraph?A.Tointroducewaterharvesters.B.Tostresstheimportanceofwater.C.Toshowtheseverityofitscondition.D.Toexpresstheurgentneedforwaterthere.playsavitalroleinwaterharvesters?A.Solarenergy.B.Watermolecules.C.Metal-organicframeworks.D.MOFs'internalsmallholes.34.Whichcanexplainthephrase"clingto"underlinedinparagraph4?A.Giveoff.B.Tuminto.C.Holdonto.D.Breakdown.35.Whatwillprobablybecoveredinthefollowingparagraphs?A.ThefutureoftheMOFtechnology.B.OtherusesoftheMOFtechnology.C.TheimprovementtotheMOFtechnology.D.PossiblelimitationsoftheMOFtechnology.21-25DDCBA26-30DABDC31-35BACCB湖北省黄冈市2022届高三英语9月质量检测试题阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATheLakeDistrictAttractionsGuideLowtherCastle&GardensUniquehistoricrestorationproject;130acresofwildgardensdatingfromthe17thcenturytoexplore,andabeautifularchitecturalcastleruin,periodsummerhouses,panoramiclakelandviews.andwildplaystablecourtyardcafe,giftshopandgallery.Open:Dailyfrom10:00to17:00(16:00inwinter).LakelandClimbingCentreWeareoneoftheUK'slargestindooraerialadventureCentresofferingclimbingandaerialactivitiesforallthefamily(5years+).Ouraward-winningCentrecontainsKendalWall(tallestwallinthecountry),awesomeboulderingrooms,CrazyClimbandSkylineIndoorAerialAdventure.Freecarrecommended.Open:MontoFri10:00-22:00.Sat,Sun&BHa:10:00-19:00(10:00-17:00MaytoAug).MuseumofLakelandLife&IndustryThisatmosphericmuseumtakesyoubuckthroughtimetoexplorethestoryofthelakeDistrictanditsinhabitants.Discovertheuniquetraditionsoftheregionthroughrecreatedperiodroomsandworkshopslosttradestoseehowruralpeoplelived,workedandplayed.Open;MondaytoSaturdayandSummerSundays.10:30-17:00:30-16:00Winter.istheLowtherCastle&GardensopeninWinter?:30-16:00.:00-16:00.:30-17:00.:00-17:00.canvisitorsdoatLakelandClimbingCentre?somegiftsinagiftshop.thetallestwallintheworld.C.Goonanindooraerialadventure.thestoryoftheinhabitants.shouldvisitorsgoiftheywanttodiscovertheuniquetraditionsofLakeDistrict?Castle&Gardens.B.LakelandClimbingCentre.IndoorAerialAdventure.ofLakelandLife&Industry.BMarkettradersandstreetvendors(小贩）aremakingacomebackacrossChina,andthistimetheyfindthemselvesequippedwithanewsetofdigitalskillsessentialtodirectingthevastconsumermakemom-and-popretailstandsactive,thecountry'sleadinge-commerceplatformsarelendingahelpinghand,offeringaseriesofservicesfrominventorysupporttoaccessiblefinancingbackedbytechnologiestofinallypromotedomestic(国内的）spendingandemployment.Domesticwholesalesiteisamongthefirstgroupoftechplayerswithsuchofferings.Attheheartoftheactionplanisanefforttolinkstreetvendorsdirectlywithfactories,effectivelyavoidingmiddlemenandsavingtimeandcosts."Thelargenumberofsmall-scalemerchantsonthesitehasmanagedtogaintheupperhandinpricenegotiations,whilemanufacturersaremorewillingtomass-producegoodsastheeconomyofscaleservestoreducecosts,thuscreatinguwin-winsituation,"generalmanagerWangHaisaid.Onthefinancialfront,1688'sparentAlibabaGroupisofferinginterest-freeloansworthatotalof70billionyuan($billion),withwhichqualifiedmerchantscanpurchasegoodsinassessmentforeachapplicantisconductedbysisterserviceMybank.Meanwhile,e-commercegianthaspromisedtosecurequalitygoodsworthmorethan50billionyuanandisofferingeachstallkeeperupto100,000yuanworthofinterest-freeloansforthepurposeoffillingtheirstabilize(稳定）employment,JDdecidedtoaddanumberofjobpositionsthateitherrequireflexibleworkinghours,allowworkingfromhomeoraredesignedtopromotestartupbusinesses.Forpostsrelatedtologistics,delivery,warehousemanagementandpackaging,peoplefrompoverty-strickenareasshouldbeemployedfirst.＂Thenovelcoronavirusoutbreakwillacceleratethedigitaltransformationoftherealeconomy,andindividualtradersandsmallerstoresarenoexception,"saidXuLei,CEOofJD'sretailunit.＂Wehavetheabilityand,moreimportant,theresponsibilitytoinjectvitality(活力）intotheseentities,thuscontributingtotheeconomicreboundandstabilizingemployment."doe-commerceplatformshelpmom-and-popretailstands?vidingcommercialservices.expandingtheconsumermarket.D.Byincreasingemploymentopportunities.toWangHai,'sactionplanmaybeanexampleofupthewrongtreethecartbeforethehorsePetertopayPaultwobirdswithonestonedoweknowaboutJD'splantocreatemoreposts?coversvariousjobselections.aimsatexpandingtheirbusiness.willhavetoworkregularly.inpoorareaswillgetfunds.isXuLei'sattitudetowardsthedevelopmentofeconomy?..C.Doubtful.D.Uncaring.CAlthoughwe'resurroundedbymillionsofthemeveryday,mostofusdon'tthinkaboutbrickstoooften.Forthousandsofyears,thehumbleclay-firedbrickhasn'tchanged.They'remadefromnaturalmaterials,butthereareproblemswithbricksateverystepoftheirproduction.Bricksaremadefromclay-atypeofsoilfoundallovertheminingharmsplantconventionalbrickproduction,theclayisshapedandbakedinkilns(窑）heatedbyfossilfuels,whichcontributestoclimatemade,bricksmustbetransportedtoconstructionsites,generatingmorecarbonsomanybricksproducedglobally,theirimpactaddsup.GabrielaMedero,aprofessoratScotland'sHeriot-WattUniversity,decidedtofindsolutionstoheruniversity'ssupport,MederosetupKenoteqincompany'ssignatureproductisthefrommorethan90%constructionwaste,MederosaystheK-Briq-whichdoesnotneedtobefiredinakiln-produceslessthanatenthofthecarbonemissionsofconventionalthecompanytestingnewmachinerytostartmanufacturing,Mederohopesherbrickswillhelptobuildamoresustainableworld.TheK-Briqwillbecomparablypricedtoold,asanewproduct,theK-Briqhasbeensubjectedtostrictassessmentandauthoritativeoldbricksisanexpensiveprocessandthereisnostandardizedwaytocheckthestrength,safetyordurability(耐久性）ofrecycledsaysthatK-BriqscouldsolveboththeseclaimsthatK-Briqsarestrongerandmoredurablethanfiredclaybricks.Overthenext18months,MederoplanstogetK-Briqmachineryon-siteatrecyclingplants.＂Thiswillreducetransport-relatedemissionsbecausetruckscancollectK-Briqswhentheydropoffconstructionwaste,"saysMedero.28.WhatinspiredMederotoreinventtheconventionalbricks?poorqualityofthebricks.B.Theoutdatedstyleofthebricks.C.Tblemswiththebrickproduction.istheK-Briqproductionsustainable?won'tproduceextrawaste.B.Iductsaremainlymadefromconstructionwaste.isparagraph4mainlyabout?popularityoftheK-Briqs.B.TheadvantagesofK-Briqsovertraditionalbricks.C.ThespecialmaterialsusedinK-Briqs.D.TheadvancedtechnologyusedforK-Briqs.doesMederodecidetoputK-Briqmachinesatrecyclingfactories?ensurefeweremissions.speeduptheproduction.lowertheproductioncost.collectmoreconstructionwaste.DMargaretMead,themostfamousanthropologist(人类学家）intheworld,wasbornintheUSAin1901,theoldestoffivefatherwasaprofessoroffinanceandhermotherwasastudyingpsychologyasanundergraduate,MeadbeganaPhDintherelativelynewfieldofwasparticularlyinterestedinprimitivecommunitiesbecauseshebelievedthatsuchisolatedculturescouldserveas"laboratories"thatwouldrevealwaysoflivingthatthemodernworldhadforgottenaboutbutneededtoremember.HavingtravelledtoSamon,afewtinyvolcanic,tropicalislandsinthecenterofthePacificOcean,Meadgraduallygotinterestedingenderrolesanddiscoveredthatmodernsocietiesarefarmorestrictinthisareathanprimitiveexample,Americanstendtothinkofmenasproductive,sensible,andaggressive,whilewomenareoftentoldthey'remorelight-hearted,peaceful,andinher1935book,SexandTemperamentinThreePrimitiveSocieties,MeadstudiedtribesinPapuaNewGuineaandrecordedthatintheArapeshtribe,bothmenandwomenwerepeacefulandnurturing,whileamongtheMundugurnortribe,menandwomenwerebothruthlessandaggressive.Mead'sstrikingconclusionisthatitisn'tgenderthatmakeswomencurltheirhairorlistentopeople'sfeelings,orracethatmakessomenationsregularlyattacktheir,it'sthesocialexpectationsandnormsthathavelaidthegroundworkforeachindividual'spsychologicalmakeup."Wemustrecognize,"sheremindedherreaders,"thatbeneaththesuperficial(表面上的）classificationsofsexandrace,thesamepotentialitiesalwaysexist,occurringagaingenerationaftergeneration,onlytoperishbecausesocietyhasnoplaceforthem."SheisregardedasoneofthemostinfluentialsocialscientistsofthelastaroundtheworldmournedthedeathofMargaretMeadinyearlater,thepresidentoftheUnitedStates,JimmyCarter,honoredthesocialscientistwithAmerica'shighestawardforcivilians.canwelearnaboutMeadfromthetext?wasinfluencedbyhermothertobeananthropologist.B.Shemajoredinpsychologyandanthropologyasanundergraduate.believedisolatedculturescouldexposeforgottenwaysoflivingtothemodernworld.D.Shediscoveredmodernsocietiesarelessstrictingenderrolesthanprimitiveones.canbeinferredfromMead'sstudyintribesthatworldisfilledwithseparatecultures.B.nogendercharacteristicsareeversimply"humannature".anotherculturewillhelpusreflectonourown.standardsareresponsibleforindividual'sdevelopment.doestheunderlinedword"them"inthethirdparagraphreferto?A.Sharedpotentialamonghumans.ofgenderandrace.expectationsandnorms.D.Individual'spsychologicalmakeups.'sthepassagemainlyabout?differencebetweenmenandwomen.recommendationofMead'roductionaboutagreatanthropologist.groundworkforeachindividual'smakeup.阅读：21-23BCD24-27BDAB28-31DDBA32-35CBAC试题答案解析阅读A篇答案:BCD选自：体裁：应用文；主题：人与社会--广告---湖区景点指南；字数：228+83=311;难度：易解析：21.细节理解题，考察学生快速查找关键信息的能力，利用关键词LowtherCastle&Gardens定位在第一部分，从“Open：Dailyfrom10：00to17：00(16：00inwinter).”中找到答案B。22.细节理解题，考察学生对具体的信息进行快速辨别并匹配的能力，利用关键词LakelandClimbingCentre定位在文章的第二部分，从“WeareoneoftheUK'slargestindooraerialadventureCentresofferingclimbingandaerialactivitiesforallthefamily(5years+).Ouraward-winningCentreincorporatesKendalWall(tallestwallinthecountry)，”可以选出答案C。23.细节理解题，考察学生查找特定信息的能力，根据具体信息“theuniquetraditionsofLakeDistrict”定位在第三部分，得出答案D。B篇【答案】BDAB选自：ChinaDaily；话题：人与社会介绍地摊经济（文明城市里温暖的烟火气）；体裁：说明文；词数：330+106=436；难度：中解析：24.细节理解题：通过第一段第二句可知25推理判断题：从第二段“Thelargenumberofsmall-scale.......thuscreatingawin-winsituation”可判断出来26细节理解题：第三段Tostabilizeemployment,.........Forpostsrelatedtologistics到这段末尾,可知它涵盖了不同的工种的选择27推理判断对态度意图的考察。从最后一段XuLei所说的话中可以揣测出来C篇【答案】DDBA选自：CNN；话题：人与自然介绍节能减排新举措（苏格兰初创公司用建筑垃圾造环保砖）；体裁：说明文；词数：291+126=417；难度：中解析：28.细节理解题：通过文章第二段可以得出29.细节加推理判断题：从第二段的2、3句可以判断出来30.主旨大意题：第三段将这种环保砖--K-BRIq和传统砖进行了对比，列出了环保砖的优点。31细节理解题：从最后一段可以找出问题的答案D篇答案:CBAC 选自：Schooloflife;体裁：记叙文，人与社会----文学、艺术和体育----人物传记---玛格丽特.米德（人类学家）；字数：305+179=483;难度：中解析：细节理解题。从第一自然段“...becauseshebelievedthatsuchisolatedculturescouldserveas“laboratories”thatwouldrevealwaysoflivingthatthemodernworldhadforgottenaboutbutneededtoremember.”可以得出答案为C。33.B推理判断题。从第二自然段“Butinher1935book,“SexandTemperamentinThreePrimitiveSocieties”,MeadstudiedtribesinPapuaNewGuineaandrecordedthat...”及第三段“Mead’sstrikingconclusionisthat...”可以推断得出作者认为任何性别特征都不是简单的人性。34.A代词指代题。从第三自然段“thesamepotentialitiesalwaysexist,occurringgenerationaftergeneration,onlytoperishbecausesocietyhasnoplaceforthem.”可以看出them指的是thesamepotentialities,故选A。35.C写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文作者是在向读者介绍著名的人类学家玛格丽特.米德。湖北省武汉市部分学校2022届高三英语9月起点质量检测试题第一节(共15小题；每小题分，满分分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhat'sonyourtravellistfor2022?I’veconsultedseveraltravelexpertstofindoutthetopplacesintheUSAworthvisitingin2022.Where:NewOrleans,LouisianaWhy:NewOrleansisknownforitsmusicandfoodscene-nottomentionthefestivals.Ithasabout130festivalseachyearsothere'sreallynobadtimetovisit.BourbonStreetistheobviouschoiceforfood,drinkandjazzandit'sdefinitelyamust-visitlocation,especiallyforfirst-timerstothecity.Why:Vailistheperfectdestinationfortravelerslookingtofindalmosteverythinginonecentralspot.StayattheamazingFourSeasonsResortandResidencesVailtobestepsawayfromVailVillage,apopulartownwithcobblestone(鹅卵石）streetsforwanderingleisurely.Thecountry'slargestfreetransportationsystemrunsfrequently,makingiteasytoaccessalmostanywherefromVailVillagetoLionsheadVillage.Where:HudsonValley,NewYorkWhy:TheHudsonValleyiswhereNewYorkersgotoescapethecitywhentheyneedahealthydoseofnatureandrelaxation.JustanhourandhalfnorthofNewYorkCity,theHudsonValleyismadeupofsmall,impossiblycharmingtowns,wheretheairisfresherandthingsdomoveslowerinthemountains.21.YoucanenjoydifferentthingsinNewOrleansexceptA.sceneryB.musicC.festivalsD.foodplacewouldyoupreferifyoulikewanderingleisurely?A.BourbonStreet.B.VailVillage.C.LionsheadVillage.D.NewOrleans.23.WhatcanNewYorkersenjoyintheHudsonValley?A.Ancienttowns.B.Healthydiets.C.Slowmovement.D.Innerpeace.BTwentyyearsago,Ibecameinvolvedinpettherapy(治疗）work.Asdiggingdeeperintothejob,Ihadanurgetobearecorderoftheirdailyworktoletmoreandmorepeopleknowtheireffortsandcontributions.Afterall,theycouldnotsayourlanguages.ItwaswhenIgotfamiliarwiththeworkthatIgotmygoldenretrieverpuppy(金毛寻回犬），whomInamedAngel.Asshematuredandwentthroughobediencetraining,Irealizedthatshewouldbeagoodpartner.Angelistennowandstillworkseveryweek.Asarule,shevisitstwohospitals,adaycarefortheelderly,andourlibrary'sPAWSforReadingprogram.Angelhasalsohelpedoutatachildren'sspecial-needscamp.Sheissopopularthateverywherewegopeoplerecognizeher,especiallythekidsshehasworkedwith.Wehaveseensomeveryspecialthingsthroughourpettherapywork.IbroughtAngeltoourlocalhospitaltovisitawomanwhowascompletelyparalyzed(瘫痪的）onherrightsidefromastroke.Oneday,myhusband,JackaskedherifshewantedtogiveAngelatreat.Shenoddedandgentlytookthetreat,raisedherrighthandandstartedpettingAngel.Herfriendwasintheroomandsaid,“Shehasn'tbeenabletomovethathandsinceshehadherstroke!”SomehowitseemsappropriatethatwhenAngelvisitsthehospital,shealsoperformstricksforthepatientswithherpaws.Thebestoneiswhenshecrouchesonthefloorandcrossesherpaws.Shestaysstillanddoesn'tmoveuntilJacksays"Bestwishes".It'sthebestwishesforallthepeopleAngelmeetsaswellasforher.24.Whydoestheauthorwanttobearecorder?A.Petscannotrecordthemselves.B.Petsshouldbehighlypraised.C.Pets'laborshouldbemadeawareof.D.Petsdailyworkisimportant.25.HowisAngel'swork?A.Busybutrewarding.B.Interestingbuttiring.C.Funnyandamusing.D.Importantanddemanding.26.WhatdidAngeldofortheparalyzedwoman?A.Shecuredherdisease.B.Shevisitedherattimes.C.Shegaveherbestwishes.D.Sheplayedtricksonher.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Aloyaldog.B.Selflesslove.C.Asilentangel.D.Greatdevotion.CWhenyoureallyloveabook,orhavejustscoredanewonethatyou'redyingtoread,itcanbeexcitingtopickupasmooth,shinyhardcovercopythatcreaksalittlebitwhenyouopenit.Butthosehardcoverbookscanbeheavy,andnewonesaren'tcheap,either.Sometimes,you'djustratherhaveaportablepaperback----butifit'sanewbookyou'reafter,youmighthavetowaitafullyearorsotogetitinpaperbackform.Whyarebooksreleasedashardcoversfirst?Notsolongago,hardcoverbooksweretheonlytypeofbooks.Beforetheappearanceofmassproduction,printrunswerelimited,andbookswerehard-boundandexpensive.Aroundthe1930s,thatchangedwiththeproductionofmass-producedpaperbackbooks,whichconsistedwithahugesurgeinreadingasaleisureactivityaroundWorldWarlⅡ.Paperbackbooksweremoreaffordableandcheapertoproduce,whichstillholdstruetoday.Despitetheseemingadvantagesofpaperbacks,thereareseveralreasonswhythehardcoverhaspersisted（持续）.Becauseofitshistory,itconveysabitmorelegitimacy(正统性）inthebookworldthanthepaperb