高考阅读理解A篇集训（三）

高考阅读理解A篇集训（三）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。P021Since1991,aceremonypresentinganawardcalledIgNobelPrizewouldbeheldinSeptemberbeforetheauthenticNobelPrizeceremonyeveryyear.Ithonorsunusualscientificresearch.Thestandardis“makepeoplelaughandthenthink”.It’snothardtounderstandthefirsthalfofthestandardwhenseeingtheaward-winningresearch.MedicinePrizeOnestudyfirstlylookedatthepainofhearingchewingsoundsseriouslybutnotascomplaintsfrompickypeople.Thissymptomwasdiagnosedasmisophonia(恐音症).Thisstudyalsopaidattentiontopeoplewhocan’tstandthesoundsofkeyboardtypingandheavybreathing.OrnithologPrizeOnestudywasconsiderateenoughtocareaboutwhetherwoodpeckers(啄木鸟)wouldhaveheadacheaftertheybangtheirheadsagainsttrees.Apartfromtheresearch,theprizeceremonyalsohasmanyaspectsworthlaughing.EventThetraditionofthrowingpaperairplanestothestage.StaffSweepers—responsibleforcleaningthepaperairplanes.Humanspotlights—responsibleforlightingupspeakerswithaflashlightandtheirshiningbodies.MissSweetiePoo,aneight-year-oldgirl—responsibleforstoppinglongspeechesbysaying“Pleasestop.I’mbored”.Butthereareimportantresearchprocessesandfindingsbehindtheunusualtopics.Apartfromdiagnosingmisophonia,theresearchteamalsostudiedthetreatmentofit.Thestudyonthewoodpeckers’headswashelpfultothepreventionofheadinjury.OnestudyfoundthatplayinganAustralianinstrumentcalleddidgeridoocouldtreatsnoring(打鼾).SoIgNobelPrizeisnotanignobleversionoftheNobelPrize.Theprizeisverymeaningfulasitshowspeoplesciencecanbefunnyanddown-to-earth.Whatissweepers’dutyontheceremony?A.Lightingupspeakers. B.Cleaningthepaperairplanes.C.Preventinglongspeeches. D.Hostingtheceremony.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“down-to-earth”inthelastParagraphprobablymean?A.Traditional. B.Challenging. C.Universal. D.Practical.WhatdoweknowabouttheIgNobelPrize?A.Itfocusesonunusualtopics. B.Ithasahistoryoffiftyyears.C.Itisheldannuallyinspring. D.Itoffersgrandprizestowinners.21-23BDAP022Makethemostofthepleasantweatherandenjoythebestwalkoftheyearwithfriendsandfamily.Useyour2for1Entryinsomeofourfavoritelandscapegardensforamemorabledayout.PainswickRococoGardenFindbeautyandquietnessattheUK’sonlycompletesurvivingRococoGarden.Discoverfancifulgardenflowers,woodlandwalks,andbeautifullyframed(镶框)viewsacrossthevalley.Dogsonshortleadsarepermittedandtheshopoffersarangeofseasonalandlocalproduce.Bookat.uk.Open:closed1-25March,open26-31March,10am-4pm,lastentry2:30pm.NymansGardenWalkdownSpringWalkpackedwithseasonalflowersandpleasantsmells,andenjoythehedge(树篱)toppedwithfrost.Routesincludethosewithplentyoflevelpathstofollowaroundthegarden.Dogsarewelcomeeverydayfrom1:30pm,withafestivetreatprovided.Bookat.uk/nymans.Open:dailyexcept24-25March,10am-4pm.VentnorBotanicGardenEveninearlyspring,therearetypicallyover200varietiesofplantstobeseenfloweringasyouexplorethe27acres.Enjoyaccesstothecoastalpathandroutesaccessibleforwheelchairs,andthenwarmupwithcoffeemilkinthecafeafterwards.Bookatbotanic.co.uk.Open:dailyexcept25March,9am-4pm.GibsideCardenEnjoywalkingpathsatthisGeorgianlandscapegarden,featuringplentyofwildlife.Followthewindingriverandturningvalleyforfantasticviews.Warmupwithhotchocolateanddeliciousbiscuitsinthesecond-handbookshop.Bookat.uk/gibside.Open:dailyexcept24and25March,10am-4pm.WhatdoPainswickRococoGardenandNymansGardenhaveincommon?A.Valleyviews. B.Frostyflowers.C.Seasonalproduce. D.Petpermission.Whichgardenfavorspeoplewithwalkingdisability?A.PainswickRococoGarden. B.NymansGarden.C.VentnorBotanicGarden. D.GibsideGarden.Wherecanthetextbefound?A.Inaresearchpaper. B.Inatravelbrochure.C.Inasciencemagazine. D.Inageographytextbook.21-23DCBP023MilanisItaly’sfashioncapital.Milanhasitall,whetheryoulovefashion,homeware,orjewellery.LetushelpyougetstartedwiththebestfashiondestinationsinMilan.QuadrilaterodellaModaThisisMilan’sfashionsoul.Thinkaboutsomefamousdesigners.Theywillmostlikelyhaveanatelier(工作室)here.Itisoneofthemainshoppingstreetsintheworld,alongwithParis’ChampsElyseesandNewYork’sFifthAvenue.Butwalkingalongthesestreetsisn’tonlyaboutshopping.It’salsoaboutsightseeing.Asyouwalkpasttheluxury(奢侈品)brands,you’llseesomeofMilan’smostfamouslandmarks,includingPalazzoMorandoandPoldiPezzoliMuseum.Openingtimes:Mostshopsbetween10:00and19:00or20:00Neareststation:4-minutewalkfromMontenapoleoneCorsoVercelliIfyou’rewonderingwherelocalMilanesegoshopping,it’sCorsoVercelli.ItisclosetoFieraMilano,nottoofarfromSempionePark.Therootsofthisavenuedatebacktothelate19thcentury,whenitwasparticularlyfavouredbytaxanddutylaws.Today,itoffersexcitingshoppingopportunitieswithsmallercrowds.Thehistorictramcrossingtheareagivesitauniqueatmosphere.Openingtimes:Mostshopsbetween10:00and19:00or20:00Neareststation:4-minutewalkfromPaganoSempioneAreaTheareaaroundSempioneParkisoneofthemostpicturesque.Itoffersendlessshoppingopportunities—bothhigh-endandbudget-friendly.Thankstothewiderangeofrestaurants,barsandclubs,it’strendyamongstudentsandyoungprofessionals,makingittheperfectplacetogrababargain.Ifyouheadcastfromthepark,you’llbeboundtocomeacrossMilan’sChinatown—thelargestandoldestinItaly,whereyou’llfindplentyofaffordableknick-knacks(小饰品)andfurniture.Openingtimes:Mostshopsbetween9:30and19:30or20:30Neareststation:14-minutewalkfromMilanCadornaAnotherplaceistheGalleriaVittorioEmanueleII,whichhousesstoreslikeLuisvuittonandexpensiverestaurants.Ifyouarelookingforupscalefashionandjewellerystores,viaBreraandCorsoBuenosAiresareyourgo-to.Openingtimes:Mostlybetween10:00and20:00WhowillbemostinterestedinvisitingCorsoVercelli?A.Thosewithgenerousbudgetswholookforluxurybrands.B.PeoplewhoarecuriousaboutMilan’slocallifeandhistory.C.Fashionstudentsandyoungprofessional.D.SightseersfromtheGreaterChinaRegion.Inwhichplacecanyoushopforalongerperiodoftime?A.QuadrilaterodellaModa. B.SempioneArea.C.CorsoVercelli. D.GalleriaVittorioEmanueleII.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.WhyMilaniscalledItaly’sfashioncapital.B.HowtotravelaroundMilanforshopping.C.SomeofthebestplacesforshoppinginMilan.D.AcoupleofexcitingthingstodoinMilan.01-03BBCP024Checkoutwhat’scomingsoon,andwhat’sindevelopment.Playbillwillupdatetheselistingswhennewinformationismadeavailable.THECOLLABORATIONatSamuelJ.FriedmanTheatreTheplaytellsatruestoryinNewYork.Fifty-six-year-oldWarhol’sstarisfalling.Jeanisthenewwonder-kidtakingtheartworldbystorm.WhenJeanagreestoworktogetherwithWarholonanewexhibition,itsoonbecomesthetalkofthecity.Thetwoartistssetfootonasharedjourney,bothartisticanddeeplypersonal,whichredrawsboththeirworlds.ALMOSTFAMOUSatBernardB.JacobsTheatreBasedonthe2,000filmofthesamename,themusicalfeaturesPulitzerwinnerKittandabookbyCrowe,whoearnedanOscarawardforpenningtheoriginalfilmbasedonhisownteenageexperience.Thecoming-of-agestorytracksa15-year-oldmusicfannamedWilliamwhofollowsTheemergingbandStillwaterontour.THEPIANOLESSONatEthelBarrymoreTheatreTheplayisthefourthinWilson’sCenturyCycle,whichdigsintotheBlackexperienceineverydecadeofthe20thcentury.SetinPittsburgh’sHillDistrictin1936,itcentersaroundabrotherandasisterinvolvedinabattleoverapianocarvedwiththefacesoftheirancestors.KIMBERLYAKIMBOatBoothTheatreKimisabrightandfunnyhighschoolgirl,whohappenstolooklikea72-year-oldlady.Andyetheragingdiseasemaybetheleastofherproblems.Forcedtodealwithfamilysecrets,andpossiblecrimecharges,Kimisdeterminedtoexplorehappinessinaworldwherenoteventimeisonherside.WhatkindofplayisTHECOLLABORATION?A.Aromance. B.Asci-fistory.C.Afairytale. D.Alifestory.WhichTheatreshouldyouvisitifyouwanttolearnaboutracialissues?A.SamuelJ.FriedmanTheatre. B.BernardB.JacobsTheatre.C.EthelBarrymoreTheatre. D.BoothTheatre.WhatcanyouseeinbothALMOSTFAMOUSandKIMBERLYAKIMBO?A.Strugglesagainstcrimecharges. B.Cutting-edgefilmtechnology.C.Award-winningperformances. D.Teenagers’growthexperiences.21~23DCDP025Itgoeswithoutsayingthatsittingatadeskforamajorityofthedaywillhurtourhealth.Butdon’tworrybecausethereisasolution!Afterspendingmuchtimeinvestigatingthedifferentofferswhenitcomestoexerciscequipmentsuitablefortheoffice,I’dliketorevealsomeofmytoprecommendations.StabilityCushionThesecushionsareexcellenttorelievebackpainandshoulderaches,stabilizejointsandstrengthenmuscles.Pros&ConsSmallandlightweightWorkswellforlowerbackandpostureInflating(充气)isn’teasyforsome Under-deskEllipticalKeepingyourfeetinmotionwhileseatedcangoalongwaytokeepyouhappier,reducestress,andincreaseyourproductivityPros&ConsEasytocarrylikeabriefcaseWhisperquietandeasytouseTherubberaroundthemetalbarcanwearoutovertimeFitnessTrackerWhatgetsmeasuredgetsmanaged,andonegreatwaytokeeptrackofyourfitnessdataisafitnesstracker.Afitnesstrackerrecordsyourenergylevels,steps,distance,hourlyactivityandmorePros&ConsVerycomfortabletowearLotsofappscanbeoperatedtogetherVariouscustomizedoptionsSometimesthereareconnectivityissuesBalanceBallChairSittingonabalanceballleadstoincreasedenergyandproductivity.Inthatway,it’sperfectforcompletingtasksathomeorintheoffice.Thischairpromotesmicro-movements,corestrength,andstimulation.Pros&ConsStraightforwardtobuildAgreatsolutionifyouexperienccbackpainNeedstobereinflatedoftenWhoaretheintendedreadersofthetext?A.Fitnesstrainers. B.Recoveringpatients.C.Officeworkers. D.Furnituredcsigners.Whichequipmentpromisestoimproveworkefficiency?A.StabilityCushionandFitnessTracker.B.StabilityCushionandBalanceBallChair.C.Under-deskEllipticalandFitnessTracker.D.Under-deskEllipticalandBalanceBallChair.WhatmaybetheproblemofFitnessTracker?A.Itwearsoutcasilyovertime. B.Itmayfailtogetlinkedattimes.C.Itoffersfewpersonalizedchoices. D.Itdoesn’tallowtheuseofotherapps.21.C22.D23.BP026Summeriscorning.Areyoulookingforapart-timejob?Herearesomepossibleoptions.LifeguardAreyouastrongswimmerandagoodcommunicator?Wouldyoulikeachallenge?Wearelookingforlifeguardsforourbusysummerseason.Noexperienceisnecessaryasyouwillgottwoweeksoftrainingbeforeyoustartthejob.Aswellasbeingphysicallyfit,youneedtobeavailableforworkMon-Fri,7-11a.m.StoreassistantWearelookingforstoreassistantsforourbusygiftstore.Applicantsneedtobereliable,friendly,andenjoyspeakingtocustomers.Asecondlanguageispreferredasmanyofourcustomersaretouristsfromothercountries.Thepositionsarepart-timeandyouneedtoworkfromThursdaytoSunday,10a.m.-4p.m.FashiondesignerAreyouinterestedinthelateststyles?Areyoucreativeandgoodatart?Ifso,Dresswiseislookingforayoungpersontocreatenewlooksforourteendepartment.Thisisagreatopportunitytogainexperienceintheclothingindustry.Youwillneedtoworkfourdaysaweekandwe’llpayyouforeachdesignweuse.We’llalsogiveyousamplesofyourdesignstowear.GametesterAreyouintotechnologyandcreative?Wouldyouliketoplayandtesteducationalgamesandgetpaidforit?Thisisanexcitingpart-timejobforsomebodywholovesplayinggames.Weofferflexiblehours.Ifthisisforyou,writeadescriptionofyourfavoritegameandwhyyoulikeitinnomorethan150words.Ifyouareinterestedinanyoftheabovejobs,pleasecontactusatstudentunion@campus.com.Whatisasharedrequirementforlifeguardandstoreassistant?A.Communicativeability. B.Asecondlanguage.C.Professionalexperience. D.Astrongbody.Whichjobcanyouapplyforifyoucanonlyworkonweekends?A.Lifeguard. B.Storeassistant.C.Fashiondesigner. D.Gametester.Whatcanyougetfromthejobasafashiondesigner?A.Samplesofthelateststyles. B.Paymentforeachofyourdesigns.C.Experienceinthefashionindustry. D.Chancestodesignclothesforadults.21.A22.D23.CP027YourGardenEscapeEveninthebigcityyoucanfindoases(绿洲)ofcalmandbeauty.Fromaroyalpalacetoaclassicalgarden,werecommendgreatgreenspacestoescapethehustleandbustleofLondon.HornimanGardensHornimanGardenscover16acreswithbreathtakingviewsofLondon.VisitorscanenjoytheSoundGarden,MeadowField,andevenaPrehistoricGarden,whichfeaturesadisplayof“livingfossils.”Thegardensareverypopularwithfamilies,anddogscanbeletofftheirleadsintheMeadowField.ChiswickGardenAsaclassicalgardenlandscapeinLondon,itwasherethattheEnglishLandscapeMovementwasbornwithWilliamKent’sdesigns.Enjoyfreshbread,seasonalfood,andnaturalwinesintheaward-winningcafe,whileadmiringthebeautyofthenaturalisticlandscape,spottedwithimpressiveartandstatues.BuckinghamPalaceGardenThe39-acregardenboastsmorethan350typesofwildflowers,over200treesandathree-acrelake.ThegardenalsoprovidesahabitatfornativebirdsrarelyseeninLondon.AtourofthegardencanbecompletedbyhavingacreamteainthecafeoverlookingthePalace’sfamousgrasslandandlake.KewGardenTheRoyalBotanicGardenatKewisoneoftheworld’smostfamousgardensandaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.Haveawalkthroughthevastgarden,spotlocalwildlifeatthelake,orgetyourhandsdirtybytryingagardeninglesson.BesuretovisittheTemperateHouse,whichcontainssomeoftherarestandmostthreatenedplants.WhatcanvisitorsdoinbothHornimanGardensandChiswickGarden?A.Studylivingfossils. B.Tastedeliciousfood.C.Enjoyimpressiveart. D.Appreciatefineviews.Whereshouldvisitorsgoiftheywanttojoininhands-onactivities?A.HornimanGardens. B.ChiswickGarden.C.BuckinghamPalaceGarden. D.KewGarden.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Toinformvisitorsoffamousgardens.B.Toentertaininterestedgardenvisitors.C.Tostressthenecessityofgardenescape.D.Toshowthebenefitsoftouringgardens.21-23DDAP028Establishedin1638,HarvardLibrary,intheUS,istheoldestlibrarysystemandboththelargestacademiclibraryandlargestprivatelibraryintheworld.Withover20millionphysicalanddigitalitems,itsvastcollectionsarefamedfortheirglobalreachanddepth,withresourcesspanningthedevelopmentofalldisciplinesandmorethan460languages.WHICHLIBRARYISRIGHTFORME?YourHarvardIDgetsyouaccesstoallthelibrariesoncampus.Needtosnackwhileyoustudy?ChooseCabot.Prefersilence?VisitWidener.Readingforfun?BrowsetheFarnsworthRoominLamont.●CabotScienceLibraryA24-hourspaceforstudentcooperationandstudy,withstudiosformediaproductionandsupportforscienceandengineeringresearchandeducation.●WidenerLibraryHarvardLibrary’sflagshiplocation,itoffersinspiringstudyspaces,milesofpilestoexplore,andfriendlylibrariansreadytohelp.●LamontLibraryA24-hourcreativespacewithawiderangeofservicessupportingthehumanitiesandsocialsciences.MATERIALSAVAILABLEATHARVARDSearchHOLLIS,HarvardLibrarycatalog(目录),toseeifthereisaphysicalcopyavailableoncampusandgetitfromtheshelf.MATERIALSNOTAVAILABLEATHARVARD●BorrowDirectallowsyoutoborrowmaterialsfrompartnerinstitutions.Requestsarefulfilledinaboutfourbusinessdays.●TrysubmittinganInterlibraryLoanrequest.Librarystaffwillsearchotherlibrariesforwhatyouneed.WhichofthefollowinghighlightsHarvardLibrary?A.Best-equippedsystems. B.Alllanguagesincluded.C.Advanceddigitalmodes. D.Alldisciplinesaccessible.WhatdoCabotandLamonthaveincommon?A.Theyhavemediaproductionstudios. B.Theybothofferround-the-clockservice.C.Theyaredesignedforengineeringmajors. D.Theyfocusonhumanitiesandsocialsciences.WhatshouldwedoifthematerialsneededareunavailableinHarvardLibrary?A.SearchHOLLISforhelp. B.Submitbooklistsneeded.C.Postrequestinformation. D.Turntopartnerinstitutions.21-23DBDP029Whenitcomestohiking,Greecehassomethingforeverykindofwalker.Here’sourpickofGreece’sbesthikesforyou.●HiketoSamariaGorge,Crete16kilometers,4hours.Hikingthe16-kilometerSamariaGorgeisconsideredoneofCrete’smust-doexperiences,whichiswhyyou’llrarelybewithoutcompany.ThereisanundeniablerawbeautytoSamariaGorge,whereverticalwallsriseupto500metersandarejust3.5metersapartatthenarrowestpoint.Thehikebeginsat1,230metersatXyloskalojustsouthofOmalosandendsinthecoastalvillageofAgiaRoumeli.It’sespeciallybeautifulinAprilandMay,whenwildflowersbrightentheroute.●MtOhiSummitHike,Evia8kilometers,3-4hours.ThesummitofMtOhi,lesser-visitedEvia’sthird-highestpeak,iscappedbymysteriousancientdragonhouses—7thcenturyBCarchitecture,madefromrocksweighingseveraltons.FromMyli,it’san8-kilometerhiketothesummit.It’spossibletostayovernightatthe1,000-meter-highshelterandthenhikeupMtOhitocatchthesunrise,whichmakesforamagicalexperience.ContactSouthEviaToursorEviaAdventureToursfordetails.●DelphitoKirraWalk,CentralGreece14kilometers,3-4hours.This14-kilometerdownhillhikefollowsacenturies-oldpathwayfromhistoricDelphitotheancientportofKirra,justeastofmodernIteaonthesoutherncoastofmainlandGreece.ThehikestartsfromtheE4long-distancestartingpoint100meterseastoftheHotelAcropole.GoingalongtheedgeofthevillageofCrissa,itgoestothegulfthroughGreece’slargestolivegarden.Afteryour3-to-4-hourhike,andlunchoraswim,youcanreturntoDelphibybus.●HiketotheTombofKleobolus,Rhodes5kilometers,2hours.Aneasyandenjoyable5-kilometerround-triphikeescapesLindostoreachtheso-calledTombofKleobolus.StartingalongsideCarPark1abovethemainbeach,therouteendsatarockyhilltoppedbyacirculartombactuallybuiltduringthe2ndcenturyBC,longafterKleobolusruledRhodes.WhatattractswalkersaboutSamariaGorge?A.Naturalbeauty. B.Oldcoastalvillages.C.Magicalsunrise. D.Wildflowersallyearround.WhatcanwalkersdoduringtheMtOhiSummitHike?A.Visitacirculartomb. B.Watchthesunrise.C.Exploreanancientpath. D.Stayinancienthouses.WhatisspecialabouttheDelphitoKirraWalk?A.It’saneasyandpleasanttripto