高考阅读理解A篇集训（五）

高考阅读理解A篇集训（五）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。P041LearnEnglishwithAppsImproveyourEnglishwithourfunandexcitinglearningapps!Designedforallthefamily,ourgames,videosandquizzeswillhelpyoulearnEnglishathomeoronthemove.LearningTimewithTimmyChildrenaged6yearsandyoungercannowplayexcitinggamesandlistentoEnglishwordstolearnaboutnumbers,colours,shapesandfoodwithTimmyandhisfriends.Downloadfor:iOS|Android(GooglePlay)LearnEnglishKids:VideosWatchchildren’sfavouritestorieslikeLittleRedRidingHoodinthisvideostoriesapp.Itfeaturesaudioandtextnarration,andaparents’guidethatoffersexpertadviceonhowtohelpchildrenlearnEnglish.Downloadfor:Android(GooglePlay)|Android(AmazonAppStore)LearnEnglishGrammar(UKEdition)Perfectyourgrammarthroughthousandsofquestionsinthisinteractivegrammarworkbook.Questionsrangefrombeginnertoadvancedlevel.Downloadfor:iOS|Android|WP8IELTSWordPowerGetreadyfortheIELTSexam!Practisewithover100questionstotestyourwordpowerin11categoriesrangingfromscienceandtechnologytoworkandbusiness.Downloadfor:iOS|AndroidLearnEnglishGREATVideosPractiseyourlisteningskillsbywatching24shortvideosaboutUKculture.LearnaboutthehistoryoftheEnglishlanguageandexploreLondon’smuseumsandotherfamoussitesintheUK.Downloadfor:iOS|AndroidWhichofthefollowingappsprovidesstoriesforchildrentolearnEnglish?A.LearningTimewithTimmy B.LearnEnglishKids:VideosC.IELTSWordPower D.LearnEnglishGrammarWhatisLearnEnglishGREATVideosintendedfor?A.Offeringexpertadvice. B.Gettingreadyforexams.C.Practisinglisteningskills. D.Perfectinggrammar.Whatdothelistedappshaveincommon?A.TheyareaboutEnglishteaching.B.TheyhelpexploreUKculture.C.Theyprovidevideosandgames.D.TheycanbedownloadedforAndroid.21-23BCDP042Readers’FavoriteRunningRoutesPaulGhent,BelgiumIloverunninginGhent.Itiscompletelyflat,soencouragingforbeginnersandpeopleaimingforpersonalbests.Thereisarowinglakewitha5kmtrack.Thisconnectswithanaturereserveonan8kmloop.Ifthatisn’tenough,thereisanothernaturereserve,fullofbirdsandcanalssurroundedbya10kmloop.IwillberunningmyfirstmarathoninGhentinMarch2022.Anyone?JenniferNice,FranceInNiceProvence,Ireallyenjoyedjoiningthelocaljoggersrunningalongwhatisoneofthemostbeautifulstreetsintheworld—thePromenadedesAnglais,Youhavethefreshsaltyseabreezesfillingyourlungs,thesunshiningonthewavesofthesea,andthebeautifulbuildingsstandingalongtherunningroute.Feelfreetograbsomefreshshellfishandaglassofwineonthebeachasareward.LisaOffa,UKTheOffa’sDykepath,whichrunsfromPrestatyntoChepstow,providesstunningsceneryandisjustperfecttofocusontherun.ThesectionsoftherouteIlikethemostincludetheslopes(坡地)ofMoelFamauandthesectionfromLlangollentoBodfari,wherethereisanexcellentpub(TheDinorbenArms)torefuelincomfort.Perfect.RichardProtaras,CyprusMyfavoriterouteisinProtaras,Cyprus.ThereisapaththatrunsfromFigTreebaytoPolyxeniabeachandyouhavewonderfulviewsofthebaysandbeacheswhilerunning.Theamazingclearseasandsandybeachesmakeitverypleasant.Thebesttimetogoisearlymorningwhenthesunisn’tblazingandthepathsaren’ttoobusywithholidaymakers.Whichroutebestsuitspeoplewhoenjoynaturereserves?A.Nice,France. B.Offa,UK.C.Ghent,Belgium. D.Protaras,Cyprus.WhatdotheroutessharedbyJenniferandRichardhaveincommon?A.Theyhavebeautifulstreets.B.Theyhavelovelyseaviews.C.Theyarefamousforseafood.D.Theyarefitformorningrunners.Wherecanthetextbefound?A.Inasciencepaper. B.Inahistorynovel.C.Inasportsmagazine. D.Inageographytextbook.01-03CBCP043DreamFreedomBySoniaLevitinAgeLevel:9-12DreamFreedomisbasedonareal-lifeteacherandherstudents.Afterreadinganewspaperarticletoherclassaboutatrocities(暴行)inSudan,MissHazel’sclasswantstohelp.Theirresearchuncoversawaytobuybackslavesandthestudentsworktoraisemoneytopurchaselibertyforasmanyslavesastheycanandtoeducateothersabouthumanrightsandfreedoms.GodBlessYou,Mr.RosewaterByKurtVonnegutAgeLevel:16-18ThisnovelistoldmostlythroughacollectionofshortstoriesthatfeaturetheinteractionsoftheprimarytrusteeofthephilanthropicRosewaterFoundation,andthepeopleofRosewaterCounty,Indiana.Eliot,adrunkandavolunteerfirefighter,hasdecidedtoactuallygiveallhismoneytotheneedy,whichmakespeopledoubtwhetherheisnormal.GracelingByKristinCashoreAgeLevel:14-16Katsa’sGraceiskilling,whichshehastemperedtofightingandbeenputtousebyhermanipulative(操纵的)uncle,totorturepeople.Katsadislikesheruncleandbeingforcedtohurtpeoplesoshemoonlightsasarescueraspartofasecretcouncilshe’sformedtopromotefairnessandhonestyovercrueltyandabusesofpower.WeepingUnderThisSameMoonByJanaLaizAgeLevel:14-16ThebookalternatesbetweenthedifferentperspectivesofHannah,anAmericanteenwhofeelsherselfoutoftunewithherfamilyandtheworld,andMei,ayoungartistofChineseorigindesperateaboutlife.Hannah,passionateaboutsavingthewhalesandtheenvironment,turnsherenergytohelpingneedypeople.TheirstoriescometogetherasHannahandMeibecomefriendsandhelpeachotherhealandhope.Whichbookisbasedonatruestory?A.Graceling B.DreamFreedom.C.GodBlessYou,Mr.Rosewater. D.WeepingUnderThisSameMoon.Whohasdeterminedtogivemoneytothepeopleinneed?A.Eliot. B.Katsa. C.Hannah. D.MissHazel.Whatarethefourbooksmainlyabout?A.Theeducationonhumanfreedom. B.Theinteractionwithlocalpeople.C.Thefightagainsttheforcesofevil. D.Theexperienceofhelpingothers.01-03BADP044FunfactsaboutAntarcticaAtthesouthernmostpointoftheworld,youfindAntarcticaagiantmassoficethat’sitsowncontinent.You,maynotknowmuchaboutthecontinent,sowhynotreadon?There’salakethatrunsbloodredinAntarctica.Asthoughsomeonehascutintotheice,theproperlynamedBloodFallscomeoutovertheTaylorGlacier.Thewaterisextremelyhighinironandsalt,andwhenitcomesintocontactwiththeair.itshowsthespecialredcoloragainstthepurewhitesurroundings.Thewaterhereisthreetimessaltierthanoceanwater,andtherefore,toosaltytobecomeice.Antarcticahasitsowntreaty(条约).BecausetheenvironmentofAntarcticaissodelicateandunique,thereisatreatysayingthatonlypeacefulresearchcanbedonethere.In1959,12countriessignedthistreaty,withthenumbernowsittingat53.ThisalsomakesitcertainthatAntarcticadoesn’tendupbeingcaughtinaninternationalconflict,andthatthecontinentisonlyusedforscientificpurposesandsensibletraveling.Thetreatypreventsarmyandnuclearactivities,andalsomineralmining.ThereisauniquephenomenoninAntarcticacalleddiamonddust.Whiletherearelowlevelsofprecipitation(降水)inAntarctica,thatdoesn’tmeantheairisdearofnature’sbeauty!Theairissocoldtherethatmoisture(水汽)cancondensewhileair-borne.Thisresultsinicefallingtotheground.Thesun’slightwillcausetheicetoshine,creatingashiningshowercalleddiamonddust.Ithappenswhentheskiesareclear,knownasclear-skyprecipitation.IfanyoftheseAntarcticfactshaveincreasedyourinterestinvisitingthisuniquecontinent,besuretogetintouchwiththeteamatAuroraExpeditionstoday.Phone:+61(0)292521033WhatdoweknowabouttheBloodFalls?A.Thewaterhasbeenpolluted. B.Thewatercomesfromariver.C.Thewaterisrichinironandsalt. D.Thewaterusuallyfreezesinwinter.ThelastfunfactismainlyaboutA.wheremoisturecomesfrom B.howdiamonddustisformedC.wherediamonddustcanbefound D.howprecipitationcanbeincreasedWhatisthetextmostprobably?A.Atourreport. B.Aresearchplan.C.Anadvertisement. D.Anexplorationguide.21-23CBCP045ChicagoBotanicGardenEventsWhetheryou’reattendingthehands-onworkshopattheMidwestFruitExplorersoradmiringartfullyarrangeddaffodils(水仙花)attheMidwestDaffodilSocietyShow,you’reboundtotakehomeplentyofinspirationforyourhomegardenasyouenjoythebestshowsatChicagoBotanicGarden.HerearesomeoftheChicagoflowerandgardenshowsthatyouwon’twanttomissthisspring.MidwestFruitExplorersTheMidwestFruitExplorerspresentsthishands-onworkshopwithstep-by-stepinstructionsonhowtograft(嫁接)andcareforfruittrees.When:March31-April10,1-4p.m.MidwestDaffodilSocietyShowTheMidwestDaffodilSocietyShowputshundredsofdaffodilsonexhibitionthatwillbejudgedbythesociety.Theshowincludesflowerdesignandphotographycompetitions.When:April22-28,10a.m.-4:30p.m.IkebanaInternationalShowTheIkebanaInternationalShowpresentsanexhibitionoftraditionalJapaneseflowerarranging.When:May11-19,9a.m.-3:30p.m.(Saturday&Sundayonly)GardenersoftheNorthShoreTheGardenersoftheNorthShorehoststhisannualshow.Thisshowincludesajudgedexhibitionwithmorethan500entriesofanythingthatahomegardenercangrow,includingflowers,vegetables,herbs,andhouseplants.When:June27-30,9a.m.-4:30p.m.Gardentours&trams:Enjoyatramtourforanoverviewofpopularareas.Returneachseasontoexperiencedifferentviews.PricesMembersNon-membersAdults$7$8Children(3-12yrs)$5$6Children(2andunder)FreeFree10-visitpass$50$60Accessibilityatthegarden:※Serviceanimalsarewelcome.Nopetsplease.※ElectronicConvenienceVehicles(ECVs)areavailableforrentintheVisitorCenteronafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Thefollowingfeesapply:members:$15,non-members$20.ECVswillnotberentedforindooruse.※WheelchairsareavailablefreeattheInformationDeskintheVisitorCenter.DailyHours:8a.m.-7p.m.GardenViewCafe:8a.m.-4p.m.GardenShop:10a.m.-4p.m.WhatcanvisitorsdoattheMidwestDaffodilSocietyShow?A.Crowhouseplantsindoors.B.Learnaboutfruittreeplanting.C.Takepartinthephotographycompetition.D.AdmiretraditionalJapaneseflowerarranging.Howmuchisitifacoupletaketheir2-year-oldsononatramtourwithamembershipcard?A.$14. B.$16. C.$19. D.$22.Whatservicecanvisitorsenjoyinthegarden?A.RentingECVsforindooruse.B.Visitingthegardenwiththeirpets.C.Usingwheelchairsforfreeiftheyneed.D.Havingfreecoffeefrom8a.m.to4p.m.21.C22.A23.CP046Astudyfoundthatolderlearnersreportedhigherlifeenjoymentandgreaterconfidence.Thefollowingappswillhelpyoutolearnsomethingnew.QuizletWhetheryou’rebrushinguponalanguage,gardeningknowledgeandcookingtechniques,ortryingtounderstandyourfavouriteliteratureclassics,theonlinelearningplatform,Quizlet,givesyouaccesstoover300milliondifferentstudysetsforfree.Whetheryouarelearningaskillyourselforhelpingyourchildorgrandchildrevisetheirschoolwork,Quizletisagreatstudyplatformformasteringanysubject.BabbelAswellasbeingagreatskilltoshowoffonholiday,learninganewlanguagecanhaveprofoundeffectsonthewayyouapproachproblem-solvingandmightevengiveyoualeg-upinyourcareer.Withclassesdesignedtobe10-15minuteslong,Babbleencourageslearninginshort,yetachievable,bursts.Sothissummer,whetheryou’reonthebeachsoakingupsomesun,orsimplyrelaxingathome,whynotgivelanguagelearningatry?BlinkistBlinkististheperfectapptoassistyouthissummer,providingthekeyhighlightsfromnon-fictionbooksinbothaudioandtextform.Whetheryouwanttostartanewbusiness,improveyourmanagementskills,orachieveabetterwork/lifebalance,micro-learningappBlinkisttakeskeyideasfromnon-fictiontextsandreducesthemintoeasy-to-consume15-minutedigests.RementeStressissomethingthatmostofusfaceonadailybasis—beitatworkorathome—andcontinualworryandstresscanbeharmfultoourhealth.Today,therearetoolsthatcanhelpyou,likethementalhealthappRemente.Rementeguidesauserthrougheverystepinordertomaketheirgoalsareality.WhatadvantagedoesBabbelhave?A.Itisforfree.B.Itisfunandentertaining.C.Itoffersclassesonanysubject.D.Itmakeslanguagelearningconvenient.WhatcanyoufindinBlinkist?A.Sciencefictioninaudioforms.B.Shortstoriesbyfamousauthors.C.Thebestpartofanewsarticle.D.Acompleteversionofabest-seller.WhichAppcanhelpyoudealwithmentalstress?A.Quizlet. B.Babbel. C.Blinkist. D.Remente.21-23DCDP047WALL·EAnanimatedfilmbyStantonin2008.Inthisfilm,thestorytakesplacein2700,humansabandonEarthbecausethereistoomuchrubbishonit,leavingbehindsomerobotstodothecleaningup.Overtime,therobotsbreakdownonebyone,untilWALL·Eistheonlyrobotleft.Oneday,hemeetsanotherrobotEveworkingonEarthfromspacewhichhasreturnedtoEarthandfallsinlovewithEveattheveryfirstsight.Intheend,theyfindawaytosavetheplanet.AvatarDirectedbyJamesCameronin2009.Thisfilmissetinthe22ndcentury.Earthissufferingasevereenergycrisis.ScientistshavefoundanotherplanetcalledPandora,whichisinhabitedbytheNavi.Itisrichinnaturalresources,yetitsatmosphereispoisonoustohumans.ToexplorePandoraandexploititsresources,scientistsuseanewtechnology,creating“avatars”operatedbygeneticallymatchedhumans.InterstellarDirectedbyChristopherNolanin2014.Inthisfilm,Earthiscomingtoanendthroughdisasters,faminesanddroughts.Thereisonlyonewaytoensuremankind’ssurvival:Interstellartravel.Ateamofastronautsboardaspaceship,travellingthroughanewlydiscoveredwormholetofindanotherplanetthatmayhavetherightenvironmentforhumanstosettle.ReadyPlayerOneDirectedbyStevenSpielbergin2018.Thisfilmissetintheyear2045,whentherealworldisaharshplace.ManypeopleescaperealitybyspendingtheirdaysinavirtualrealityuniversecalledOASIS,whereonecangoanywhere,doanythingorbeanyone—theonlylimitsareyourownimagination.Whichfilmmentionsthelovebetweenrobots?A.WALL·E B.Avatar C.Interstellar D.ReadyPlayerOneWhichistrueaccordingtoAvatar?A.TheNa’viinvadedPandora. B.Pandoraisabundantinnaturalresources.C.Theearthisexperiencingnaturaldisasters. D.ScientistsreachPandorathroughawormhole.Whatdothefourfilmshaveincommon?A.Theyareallsetinthe21stcentury. B.Peoplefindanewplanettoliveon.C.Robotsplayanimportantpart. 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D.ReturnflightsfromLondon.21.B22.C23.BP0494SummerProgramsinAlaskaforHighSchoolersSummer’snosweatwhenyoujourneytoAlaska!Checkoutthisarticlefortipsonprogramstojoinonceschoolletsout.BrownEnvironmentalLeadershipLabBrownUniversity Grades:9th,10thand11th ProgramCost:$5,810ApplicationDeadline:March25thQualification:All9-11thgradestudentsareencouragedtoapply.Thistwo-weekprogramisagreatwaytolearnhowyoucanbesociallyandenvironmentallyresponsibleinyourownneckofthewoods.Learnmorebyvisitingtheprogramwebsite.Readytoapply?Youcanfindthefullapplicationonline.Youwillbeaskedtorespondtothreerelatedquestions.ANSEPAccelerationAcademyUniversityofAlaskaAnchorage Grades:10thand11th ProgramCost:$0ApplicationDeadline:March1stQualification:Toapply,theminimumpre-conditionisIntermediateAlgebra(中级代数),butCalculus(微积分)orhigherispreferred.SpendfiveweeksdivingintoyourfutureSTEMdegreeonVAA’scampus.Learnmoreontheprogramwebsite.Readytoapply?Youcanfindthefullapplicationonline.Youwillbeaskedtowritea500-wordresponsetothefollowingessaytopic:Howdoyouplantocontributetothefutureoftheworld?ServiceAdventuresTheWrangellMountains Grades:10thand11th ProgramCost:$5,850ApplicationDeadline:March1stQualification:All10-11thgradestudentsareencouragedtoapply.WorkandliveatthebaseoftheWrangellMountainsinanAthabascanNativevillageforthreeweeks.Inthisprogram,studentswilllearncarpentryandpowertoolskillstoparticipateinconstructionprojects,rangingfromhomerepairtowoodshedbuilding.YouwillliveoffthelandandwitnessthebeautyofAlaskanwilderness.Readytoapply?Youcanfindthefullapplicationonline.Youwillbeaskedtorespondtoanessaytopicin150-200words.DellaKeatsHealthSciencesUniversityofAlaskaAnchorage Grades:11th ProgramCost:$0ApplicationDeadline:March31stQualification:Applicantsmustmeetatleastoneofthefollowingcriteria:Memberofanethnicminoritybackground;residentofruralAlaska;firstgenerationAmerican;firstgenerationcollegeattendee;non-nativeEnglishspeaker;memberofalow-incomehousehold.Inthisintensivefour-weekcourse,youwilltakeatourofhealthcarecareersyoucanpursueatUAA.Ifmakingalastingimpactinmedicineisyourdream,visittheprogramwebsitetodaytolearnmore.Readytoapply?Youcanfindthefullapplicationonline.Bepreparedtoanswer7relatedquestions.Whichprogramisthebestchoiceifstudentslackadequatetime?A.ServiceAdventures. B.DellaKeatsHealthSciences.C.ANSEPAccelerationAcademy. D.BrownEnvironmentalLeadershipLab.WhatdoANSEPAccelerationAcademyandServiceAdventureshaveincommon?A.Therequiredessaytopic. B.Theprogramcost.C.Theapplicationdeadline. D.Therequirementforapplicants.WhocanpossiblyapplyforDellaKeatsHealthSciences?A.A10thgraderwhocomesfromChina.B.An11thgraderwholivesinruralAlaska.C.A9thgraderwhosefamilyincomeislow.D.An11thgraderwhoseparentsarecollegegraduates.21-23DCBP050MEDICALPHYSICSPROGRAMWhatwillyoulearnfromthisprogram?Thissummerprogramoffersagreatopportunityforstudentsfr