23年高考英语外刊阅读理解训练：我们需要永久的夏时令

23年高考英语外刊阅读理解训练:我们需要永久的夏时令Thisyear,aswespringforwardourclocksonthesecondSundayofMarchfordaylightsavingtime,itsworthreflectingontheantiquatednatureofthistwice-yearlyritual.WhileabillauthoredbySen.MarcoRubio(R-FL)seekstokeepAmericaonpermanentdaylightsaving,andatleast18otherstateshavealsopassedsimilarresolutions,clock-switchingpersistsasanineffableremnantofhistoricallegislationthatwas,foraperiod,intendedtosaveenergy.TheentiretyoftheU.S.adopteddaylightsavingtimeinpartoverhalfacenturyagotoconserveenergy,butstudieshaveshownthatthisaimhasnotsignificantlybeenachieved.Whenweswitchtheclocksabruptly,ourcircadianrhythmscanbethrownoffleadingtopoorsleepandillhealth.SomestudieshaveevensuggestedthattheremaybealinkbetweenthesetimeWhileabillauthoredbySen.MarcoRubio(R-FL)seekstokeepAmericaonpermanentdaylightsaving,andatleast18otherstateshavealsopassedsimilarresolutions,clock-switchingpersistsasanineffableremnantofhistoricallegislationthatwas,foraperiod,intendedtosaveenergy.这句话同样结构较为复杂，包含一个时间状语从句和两个并列的主句，并使用了一些过去分词和形容词短语来描述历史事件的性质。Moreover,onlytwostates-ArizonaandHawaii-haveeschewedthepracticeofdaylightsavingtimeinthecontinentalUnitedStates;theformerensuresthatno-oneoutsideArizonaeverknowswhattimeitisthere.这句话包含一个用分号连接的并列短语作为补充说明，其中前半句是一个复合句，而后半句则是一个简单句，使用了被动语态，并嵌套了一个名词性从句作为宾语。【再次答题】Whatisthepurposeofdaylightsavingtime?ToconserveenergyToincreasetrafficaccidentsToimprovesleephealthTomaketheworldlesswintryWhichtwostatesdonotusedaylightsavingtimeincontinentalUnitedStates?CaliforniaandArizonaFloridaandHawaiiArizonaandHawaiiNewYorkandTexasWhatcanhappentooursleepandhealthwhenweswitchtheclocksabruptly?WemayhaveimprovedsleepqualityWemayfeellesstiredduringthedayOurcircadianrhythmscanbethrownoffWemayexperiencefewertrafficaccidentsWhydocitizenswanttogetridofdaylightsavingtime?ToincreasepoliticalpolarizationBecauseitmakestheworldbrighterBecauseit'sanoutdatedtraditionthatcausesphysicalharmBecauseitleadstobettersleephealthLA解析：文章第一段提到，美国全境采用夏令时有一部分原因是为了节省能源。该问题的答案可在该段最后两句话找至II。C解析：根据文章中〃只有亚利桑那和夏威夷这两个州没有使用夏令时〃，选项C是正确答案。C解析：文章提到，〃当我们突然调整我们的表针时，可能会破坏我们的生物钟，导致睡眠质量变差和健康不佳。〃C解析：文章最后一段强调了国内对废除夏令时的呼声,因为现在认识到这些突然的改变对我们的身体和幸福有害，政治家们可能会找到一个独特的机会去推动议员通过这样的法案。changesandincreasedtrafficaccidentsandheartattacks.Moreover,onlytwostates-ArizonaandHawaii-haveeschewedthepracticeofdaylightsavingtimeinthecontinentalUnitedStates;theformerensuresthatno-oneoutsideArizonaeverknowswhattimeitisthere.Ascitizenstrytoadapttoawintryworldrenderedlessbrightandwithworkhoursthatmightfluctuatefromweektoweek,thereseemslittlemeritorperhapsoutrightirksomenesstocontinuingtomakethisswitch.Withagrowingrecognitionthattheseabruptclockchangesaredetrimentaltoourphysicalandwell-being,U.S.politiciansmayfindthatnowisanopportunemomenttounitebehindbillssuchastheonethatSen.Rubioproposedlastyear,particularlygivenhisbeliefthatpoliticianscanunifyonbanningsuchancientrules.PeopleinCaliforniaandotherstatesthathaveshownsupportforrepealingthelawshouldcallontheirelectedofficialstoendthislegacy.Whilethebillmaynotpasssuccessfullyduetopoliticalpolarization,politiciansmustrealizethattheyhaveanimportantroletoplayindrivingchange:supportinglegislationthatprimarilybenefitsconstituentsbyrecognizingandendingoutdatedtraditions. 改编自Endtime-shiftinsanity!GiveuspermanentdaylightsavingtimenowWhatwastheoriginalpurposeofdaylightsavingtime?Tosaveenergy.Toincreaseproductivity.Toreducetrafficaccidents.Toimprovepublichealth.HowmanystateshavepassedresolutionstoenddaylightsavingtimeintheUS?2.18.20.All50states.Inwhattwostatesdoesdaylightsavingtimenotexist?CaliforniaandFlorida.ArizonaandHawaii.AlaskaandMontana.MaineandNewHampshire.Whatisthepotentialnegativeconsequenceassociatedwithabruptclockchanges?Increasedenergyconsumption.Poorsleepandillhealth.Lowerworkproductivity.Fewerhoursofdaylight.Whatistheauthor'sopinionregardingdaylightsavingtime?Itshouldbecontinued.Itshouldberepealed.Itisbeneficialforimprovingpublichealth.Itisanimportanttraditiontouphold.【答案解析】A解析：原文提到美国在半个多世纪之前采用了统一的夏令时，其主要目的是为了节约能源。B解析：文章中提到至少18个州已经通过决议或表态表示支持废除夏令时的想法。B解析：文章内容明确提到只有亚利桑那州和夏威夷州不执行夏令时规定。B解析：文章中提到突然更改时间可能会破坏我们的生物钟，导致睡眠质量下降和身体健康受损。B解析：文章主要阐述夏令时规定的历史和影响，最后作者认为支持废除这一陈规的立法可以扩大政治共识，让人们拥有更好的生活。【词汇总结】daylightsavingtime夏令时ritual仪式conserve节约aim目标circadianrhythms昼夜节律illhealth疾病link连接eschewed避开practice实践continental大陆的adapt适应wintry寒冷的fluctuate波动merit优点irksomeness烦恼detrimental有害的physical身体的well-being健康opportune时机适宜的unite统一ban禁止politicians政治家California加利福尼亚州repeal废除legacy遗产successfully成功地polarization极化realize实现important重要的role角色drivingchange推动变革legislation立法constituents选民recognizing承认outdatedtraditions过时的传统antiquated古老的bill法案authoredby...由…起草的permanent永久的resolutions决议clock-switching调整钟表ineffable无法形容的historicallegislation历史性立法energyconsumption能源消耗abrupt突然的trafficaccidents交通事故heartattacks心脏病发作eschew避开electedofficials当选官员banishingancientrules废止陈规【全文翻译】今年，当我们在三月第二个星期日向前拨动时钟进入夏令时时，值得反思这种两次年度例行公事的过时性质。虽然由佛罗里达州参议员马可•鲁比奥(R-FL)提出的一项法案旨在让美国一直保持夏令时，而且至少有其他18个州也通过了类似的决议，但时间调整仍然是历史立法不可言喻的遗迹，而当初的目的是为了节省能源。美国全境半个多世纪前采用了夏令时的制度，部分原因是为了节约能源，但研究表明，这个目标并没有显著实现。当我们突然调整时钟时，会扰乱我们的生物钟，导致睡眠质