北京市密云区2023高考英语阅读理解系列训练（18）及答案

第页密云区2023高考英语阅读理解系列训练〔18〕及答案AsaprofessoratalargeAmericanuniversity，Ioftenhearaphrasefromstudents：“I’monlya1050.〞TheunluckystudentsarespeakingofthescoreontheScholasticAptitudeTest(SAT)，whichisusedtodeterminewhethertheywillbeadmittedtothecollegeoruniversityoftheirchoice，orevenhaveachancetogetahighereducationatall.TheSATscore，whetheritis800,1100or1550，hasbecomethefocusatthistimeoftheirlife.Itisobviousthatifstudentsvaluehighlytheirtestscores，thenagreatamountoftheirself­respectisputinthenumber.Studentswhoperformpoorlyontheexamareleftfeelingthatitisallover.Thelowtestscore，theythink，willmakeitimpossibleforthemtogetintoagoodcollege.Andwithoutadegreefroma_prestigious_university，theyfearthatmanyoflife’sdoorswillremainforeverclosed.Accordingtoastudydoneinthe1990s，theSATisonlyareliableindicatorofastudent’sfutureperformanceinmostcases.Interestingly，itbecomesmuchmoreaccuratewhenitissettogetherwithotherindicators—likeastudent’shighschoolgrades.EvenifstandardizedtestsliketheSATcouldshowastudent’sacademicproficiency(学业水平)，theywillneverbeabletotestthingslikeconfidence，effortsandwillpower，andareunabletogiveusthefullpictureofastudent’spotentialities(潜力).ThisisnottosuggestthatweshouldstopusingSATscoresinourcollegeadmissionprocess.TheSATisanexcellenttestinmanyways，andthescoreisstillausefulmeansoftestingstudents.However，itshouldbeonlyoneofmanymethodsused.[来源:学.科.网Z.X.X.K]1.ThepurposeoftheSATistoteststudents’________.[来源:1]A.strongwillB.academicabilityC.fullpotentialitiesD.confidenceinschoolwork2.Students’self­respectisinfluencedbytheir________.A.scoresintheSATB.achievementsinmathematicsC.jobopportunities[来源:Zxxk.Com]D.moneyspentoneducation3.Theunderlinedphrase“aprestigiousuniversity〞probablymeans“________〞.A.afamousuniversityB.atechnicaluniversityC.atraditionaluniversityD.anexpensiveuniversity4.Thispassageismainlyabout________.A.howtopreparefortheSATB.stresscausedbytheSATC.AmericanhighereducationD.theSATanditseffects1.However，manyoftheyoungreadersaregettinginterestedinsuchpoisonousreading，whichcoststhemwhattheyshouldpayfortheirbreakfastandbringsthemnightmaresandimmoralideasinreturn.(完形填空第二段倒数第二句)然而，许多年轻的读者对这些有害刊物非常感兴趣，而这些刊物花掉了他们本该去买早饭的钱，反而给他们带来了噩梦和邪恶的想法。(1)Iboughthimadrinkinreturnforhishelp.我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。(2)Onhisreturnhereportedhisfindingstothecommittee.他一回来就向委员会报告结果。(3)Haveyoureturnedthenoveltothelibrary?那本小说你还给图书馆了吗？(4)Wedecidedtoreturnblowforblow.我们决定以牙还牙。2.TheunluckystudentsarespeakingofthescoreontheScholasticAptitudeTest(SAT)，whichisusedtodeterminewhethertheywillbeadmittedtothecollegeoruniversityoftheirchoice，orevenhaveachancetogetahighereducationatall.(阅读理解第一段第二句)[来源:学§科§网]这些不幸的学生正谈论他们SAT测试的分数，而这分数决定了他们是否能进入他们选择的高校，或有时机接受更高层次的教育。(1)Eachticketadmitstwopersonstotheparty.每张票可供两人入场参加聚会。(2)Hewasadmittedtohospitalwithminorburns.他因轻度烧伤而入院。(3)Theschooladmitssixtynewboysandgirlseveryyear.这所学校每年招收六十名男女新生。(4)Headmittedhavingstolenthecar.他招认偷了那辆汽车。3.Itisobviousthatifstudentsvaluehighlytheirtestscores，thenagreatamountoftheirself­respectisputinthenumber.(阅读理解第二段第一句)很明显，如果学生重视他们的考试成绩，他们就对这些分数投入了大量的自尊。(1)Putinmorewater，willyou?再加些水，好吗？[来源:Zxxk.Com](2)Heputinaclaimfor￡500damages.[来源:学,科,网]他提出一项五百英镑的赔偿要求。(3)Ifyou’rewritingtoyourmother，don’tforgettoputinsomethingabouthercomingtostay.你要是正给你的母亲写信的话，可别忘了再加上几句请她来住几天。(4)CouldIputinawordatthispoint?在这点上我可以说句话吗？答案1.B2.A3.A4.D**********************************************************结束[来源:学.科.网]〔201*·上海卷〕HumpbackwhalesBlowholedorsalfinQuickFactsSize:QuickFactsSize:14m-18m30-50tonsinweightLiving:OpenoceanandshallowcoastlinewatersEnvironment:Fromwarmtropical(热带的)waters,wheretheybreed,tocoldpolarwaters,wheretheyeatDiet:Shellfish,plantsandfishofsmallsizeHunting:Sometimesingroups,inwhichseveralwhalesformacircleunderthewater,blowingbubblesthatforma“net〞aroundaschooloffish.Thefisharethenforceduptothesurfaceinaconcentratedmass.Currentstate;endangered;itisestimatedthatthereareabout5000-7500humpbackwhalesworldwidetailflukes Pectoralfin Humpbackwhalesaresometimescalledperformersoftheocean.Thisisbecausetheycanmakeimpressivemovementswhentheydive.Thename“humpback〞,which[来源:学|科|网]isthecommonnameforthiswhale,referstothetypicalcurveshapethewhale’sbackformsasitdives. Sometimesthehumpbackwilldivewithafantasticmovementknownasabreach.Duringbreachingthewhale[来源:Z。xx。k.Com]usesitspowerfultailflukestoliftnearlytwo-thirdsofitsbodyoutofthewaterinagiantleap.Abreachmightalsoincludeasidewaystwistwithfinsstretchedoutlikewings,asthewhalereachestheheightofthebreach. AhumpbackwhalebreathesairatthesurfaceoftheWaterthroughtwoblowholeswhicharelocatednearthetopofthehead.Itblowsadoublestreamofwaterthatcanriseupto4metersabovethewater. Thehumpbackhasasmalldorsalfinlocatedtowardsthetailflukesabouttwo-thirdsofthewaydownitsback.otherdistinguishingfeaturesincludelargepectoralfins,whichmaybeuptoathirdofthebodylength,anduniqueblackandwhitespotsontheundersideofthetailflukes.[来源:学,科,网Z,X,X,K][来源:1]Thesemarkingsarelikefingerprints:notwoarethesame. Humpbackwhalesliveinlargegroups.Theycommunicatewitheachotherthroughcomplex“songs〞.[来源:Zxxk.Com]69.AccordingtoQuickFacts,ahumpbackwhale_____. A.cannotsurviveinwatersneartheshore [来源:学,科,网]B.doesn’tliveinthesamewatersallthetimeC.livesmainlyonunderwaterplants D.preferstworkalonewhenhuntingfood70.Tomakeabreach,ahumpbackwhalemust_____ A.useitstailflukestoleapoutofthewaterB.twistitsbodysidewaystjumphigh C.blowtwostreamsofwater D.communicatewithagroupofhumpbacks[来源:1ZXXK]71.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatahumpbackwhale________. A.hasitsuniquemarkingsonitstailflukes B.hasblackandwhitefingerprints C.getsitsnamefromthewayithunts D.isagreatperformerduetoitssongs【答案】BAA*************************************************************结束〔201*·全国II〕[来源:Z.xx.k.Com]ThewaywedothingsroundhereSomeyearsago,IwashiredbyanAmericanbank.IreceivedaletterfromtheheadofthePersonnelDepartmentthatstarted,"DearJohn,Iamquitepleasedthatyouhavedecidedtojoinus."That"quite"saddenedme.Ithoughthewassaying"we'rekindofpleasedyoudecidedtojoinusalthoughIwishwehadhiredsomeoneelse."ThenIdiscoveredthatinAmericanEnglish"quite"sometimesmeans"very",whileinBritishEnglishitmeans"fairly".SothefirstlessonaboutworkinginothercountriesistolearnthelanguageandbythatIdon'tjustmeanthewordspeoplespeak.Itisbodylanguage,dress,manners,ideasandsoon.Thewaypeopledothingshighlightsmanyofthedifferencesweseebetweencultures〔文化〕．Someofthesedifferencesmaybeonlyonthesurface一dress,foodandhoursofwork一whileothersmaybedeeperandtakelongertodealwith.Mostly,itisjustaquestionofgettingusedtothedifferencesandacceptingthem,liketheclimate〔气候〕，whilegettingonwithbusiness.Someofthedifferencesmaybeanimprovement.Peoplearemorepolite;theserviceisbetter;youaskforsomethingtobedoneandithappenswithouthavingtoaskagain.However,otherdifferencescanbetroubling,likepunctuality〔准时〕．Ifyouinvitepeopletoapartyat7o'clock[来源:学&科&网Z&X&X&K]yourguestswillconsideritpolitetoturnupexactlyontimeinGermany,fiveminutesearlyintheAmericanMidwest,anhourearlyinJapan,15minutesafterwardsintheUK,uptoanhourafterwardsinItalyandsometimeintheeveninginGreece.Iprefernottousetheword"late"becausethereisnothingwrongwiththetimespeoplearrive.Itissimplytheacceptedthingtodointheirowncountry.52.TheauthorwasunhappyasmentionedinParagraph1becausehethought______．A.theAmericanbankdidn'tthinkmuchofhimB.theAmericanbankmighthireanotherperson[来源:学*科*网]C.it'sdifficulttogetusedtoAmericanculture[来源:1]D.it'seasytomisunderstandAmericans53．Theword"highlights"inParagraph2probablymeans_____.A.encouragesB.helpstonarrowC.increasesD.drawsattentionto54.Accordingtotheauthor,whatshouldwedowithmostculturaldifferences?A.Askthenativepeopleforhelp.B.Understandandacceptthem.C.Dothingsinourownway.D.Doin-depthresearch.55.Wheninvitedtoapartythepeoplewhoareusuallypunctualare______.A.ItaliansB.GermansC.GreeksD.theBritish【答案】ADBB*********************************************************结束AlthoughtheSpringFestivalisgenerallyregardedasthemostimportcelebrationoftheyear,thefallandwinterhaveanumberofnon-nativeholidaysthataregainingpopularityamongtheChinese.TheseincludeHalloween,ChristmasandValentine’sDay.Inthepast,theseforeignholidayswereobservedonlybythosewhoworkedforforeigncompaniesorthosewhohadstudiedorliveabroad.Buttoday,manyChinesecelebratetheholidaysinsomemanners,suchassendingtextmessagestofriendsandhavingalargedinnerinarestaurant.Valentine’sDayismainlyforyoungcouples,whileHalloweenismostcelebratedbychildren.[来源:1ZXXK]ChristmasisbecomingincreasinglypopularamongtheChinese,althoughoriginallyitwasheavilypromotedbybusiness.Duringtheholiday,someshoppingmallsputupChristmastrees,inducing(劝说)visitorstowritedowntheirChristmaswishesandhangthenotesonthetrees.Injustoneortwodays,thetreeswillbefilledwithallkindsofChristmasmessages.Forexample,“IwishthosewholovemeandwhomIlovehappinessinthenextyear.〞“MayGodblessmyparents’healthandhappiness.〞“Ihopemygirlfriendwillbeadmittedbyrenowneduniversities.〞SociologistssaytherisingpopularityofChristmasisduetothecheerfulandbrightcolorsassociatedwiththeholiday.RedisthemostpopularholidaycolorinChina,representing