辽宁省高三英语上学期期末考试试题分类汇编阅读理解

辽宁省2021届高三上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编阅读理解第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGreatActivitiesforNatureLoversHikingOneoftheeasiestandmostaccessiblewaystogetclosetonatureisbysettingoutonagoodoldfashionedhike.Hikinggenerallydoesn’trequireanyfancyequipmentorspecialskills,justapieceofmapandathirstforadventure.Thisactivitycanbeasrelaxingasyoumakeit.BackcountryCampingWhylimityourselftojustadayhikewhenyoucanhaveafullweekend(orlonger)adventure?Backcountrycampinginvolvespackingyourtent,sleepinggear,food,andwateronyourbacktosetupcampinaremotelocation.Ifyou’reanexperiencedhikerandcamper,thisisanexcellentwaytotestyoursurvivalskillsandexplorethewilderness.MountainandRoadBikingUnlikelonghikesthroughthewoods,bikingallowsyoutocovermoregroundandtravelfartherinnature.Mountainbikingtypicallyinvolvesridingupanddownsteepslopes,betweentrees,andoverrocks.Ifthissoundstoointenseoryourtiresaren’tsuitedforruggedterrain,considertakingaroadbikeonpavedtrailsthroughforestpreservesoralongcountryroads.GardeningContrarytopopularbelief,youdon’thavetotravelbeyondyourownbackyardtoexperiencethebeautyofnatureeveryday.Ifyourpersonalityislessadventurousoryourmobilityrestricted,considerplantingagardentogrowyourownvegetables,fruits,herbs,orflowers.There’ssomethingtrulysatisfyingaboutmixingupasaladwithfreshingredientsyougrewyourself.Oneofthebestpartsaboutspendingtimeinnatureisthatitdoesn’thavetobreakyourbudgetandanyonecandoit.1.Whatdoeshikingneedforhikers?A.Aworldmap. B.Astrongdesire.C.Practicalskills. D.Necessaryequipment.2.Wherewillyougotoshowyoursurvivalpotentialinthewild?A.Toabackyard. B.Toaforest.C.Toamountain. D.Toadistantplace.3.Whichofthefollowingcantakeyoutotravelfarthest?A.Hiking B.BackcountryCampingC.Gardening. D.MountainandRoadBiking【答案】1.B2.D3.DBChinaisoneofthefirstcountriestobreedamedicalculture.InparisonwithWesternmethods,traditionalChinesemedicine(TCM)adoptsavastlydifferentapproach.Forthousandsofyears,Chinesepeoplehaveaccumulatedrichexperienceinfightingallsortsofdiseases,thereforeformingauniquemedicaltheoryundertheguidanceofancientChinesephilosophies(哲学).ThecorebehindTCMisthatthehumanbody'slifeistheconsequence(结果)ofthebalancebetweenYinandYang.Yangfunctionstosafeguardusagainstouterharm,andYinistheinnerbasetostoreandprovideenergy.Whenthebalancebetweenthetwoaspectsisdisturbed,peoplefallill.OneofthetraditionaltechniquesofTCM,acupuncture(针刺疗法)meansinsertionofneedlesintosuperficial(表面的)structuresofthebody—usuallyatacupoints(穴位)—torestoretheYinYangbalance.Itisoftenacpaniedbymoxibustion(艾灸疗法),whichinvolvesburningmugwortonorneartheskinatanacupoint.ThefirstknowntextthatclearlytalksaboutsomethinglikeacupunctureandmoxibustionasitispracticedtodayisTheYellowEmperor'sInnerCanon.ItistheearliestandmostimportantwrittenworkofTCMandisconsideredthefundamentalandmostrepresentativemedicaltextinChina.Acupunctureandmoxibustionhavearousedtheinterestofinternationalmedicalsciencecircles.AndTCMisgraduallygainingworldwiderecognition.TheWHOissuedadocumentin2002thatappealedtomorethan180countriestoadoptTCMasanalternativeintheirmedicalpolicies.In2010,acupunctureandmoxibustionoftraditionalChinesemedicinewereaddedtotheRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanitybytheUNESCO.Presently,TCMhasbeenbackinthenewsforitseffectivenessinimprovingthecurerateoftheCOVID19sinceitsoutbreakinJanuary2020.4.WhatisthekeyfeatureofTCM?A.Itadoptsdifferentmedicalapproaches. B.It'sbasedonancientChinesephilosophies.C.Ithelpstorestorebody'sselfbalance. D.It'sgainedexperiencethroughrichpractice.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutTheYellowEmperor'sInnerCanonfromthetext?A.Itdistinguishesacupuncturefrommoxibustion.B.It'safoundationofworldmedicalresearch.C.itstressestheimportanceofusingacupoints.D.ItgreatlycontributestothedevelopmentofTCM.6.Whydoesthewriterwritethistext?A.ToreviewthedevelopmentofTCM. B.TointroduceTCMtotheworld.C.TotellTCMandWesternmedicineapart. D.ToargueforTCMinfightingCOVID19.7.Whatmightbetalkedaboutintheparagraphfollowingthetext?A.HowTCMhelpsinthecurrentsituation. B.WhyTCMisgainingpopularity.C.WhyTCMgetsrecognitionfromWHO. D.HowothercountriesadoptTCM.【答案】4.C5.D6.B7.ACItusedtobemostlythemilitarythatusedsmall,unpilotedaircraft,called"drones".Thelittleplaneswereverycostly.Butastheyhavedroppedinpricemorepeoplehavebeguntousethem.Rescueworkersandfarmersareamongthenewusers.Thefastrateofthedevelopmentofputertechnology,imagesensingdevices,satellitenavigationandsmartphoneshasledtolowerpriceddrones.Researchersanddevelopershavelearnedhowtobuildsmallerandlesscostlydrones,Moviemakersareusingdronestofilmfromthesky.Historiansusethemwhentheyexploreancientbuildings.Rescueworkersusethemtolookforpeople.Andnowfarmersareusingthemtowatchovertheircrops.RomainFarouxisaFrenchbusinessmanwhostartspanies.Hisfatherwasafarmer.Hebelieveddronescouldhelpfarmers.Hehelpedcreateapanythatdevelopedasmalldronethatcouldbecontrolledbypeopleontheground.Theycalledit"Agridrone".Itusesaspecial"opticalsensor"toexaminecrops.Thetechnologyusedissimilartothatusedbysmartphonesexceptithaswings.Aputerprogramdirectsthedronetoflyoverthecrops.Thesensoronthedronerecordsfourdifferentcolored"bands"ofsunlightthatarereflectedoffthecrops.JeanBaptisteBruggemanisafarmer.Hesaysthedronefliesoverhiscropsatdifferenttimesoftheseason.Hesaysthisprovidesalotofinformationabouthiscrops.Thedronepicturesshowhimtheexactamountoffertilizerthecropsneed.Italsoshowsexactlywherethefertilizerisneeded.RomainFarouxsaysfarmersuseinformationcollectedbytheAgridronetoplacefertilizeronlyinareaswhereitwasneeded.Thissavesmoneyandreducespollution.Beforetheyusedthedrones,farmerswouldputthesameamountoffertilizereverywhere.Dronesalsosavetimebecausefarmerscanexamineuptothreehectareinaboutaminute.8.Whydorescueworkersandfarmersbegintousedrones?A.Dronescanmonitortheircattle. B.Drones'priceshavedropped.C.Dronescanhelpthemgetmorebusiness. D.Drones'sizesbeesmaller.9.WhatcanthedronesdevelopedbyRomainFarour'spanydo?A.Exploreancientbuildings. B.Putfertilizeronthecrops.C.Helpfarmersexaminetheircrops. D.Helprescueworkerslookforpeople.10.Whatcanthesensoronthedronedo?A.Helpthesunlightshinethecrops. B.Directtheplanetoflyoverthecrop.C.Examinethedifferentcolorsofthe. D.Recordthesunlightreflectedoffthecrops.11.Accordingtothetext,theuseofthedroneis_________.A.environmentfriendly B.wasteful C.costly D.safe【答案】8.B9.C10.D11.ADAcrossBritain,burnttoastwillbeservedtomothersinbedthismorningasoldersonsanddaughtersrushtodelivertheirsupermarketbunchesofflowers.But,accordingtoanewstudy,weshouldbeplacingahighervalueonmotherhoodallyear.Mothershavelongknownthattheirhomeworkloadwasjustasheavyaspaidwork.Now,thenewstudyhasshownthatiftheywerepaidfortheirparentallabours,theywouldearnasmuchas$172,000ayear.Thestudylookedattherangeofjobsmothersdo,aswellasthehourstheyareworking,todeterminethefigure.Thiswouldmaketheiryearlyine$30,000morethanthePrimeMinisterearns.Byanalysingthenumbers,itfoundtheaveragemotherworks119hoursaweek,40ofwhichwouldusuallybepaidatastandardrateand79hoursasovertime.Afterquestioning1,000motherswithchildrenunder18,itfoundthat,onmostdays,mumsstartedtheirroutineworkat7amandfinishedataround11pm.Tocalculatejusthowmuchmotherswouldearnfromthatlabour,itsuggestedsomeoftherolesthatmumscouldtakeon,includinghousekeeper,parttimelawyer,personaltrainerandentertainer.Beingaparttimelawyer,at£48.98anhour,wouldprovetobethemostprofitableofthe“mumjobs”,withpsychologist(心理学家)aclosesecond.Italsoaskedmothersaboutthechallengestheyface,with80percentmakingemotionaldemandasthehardestthingaboutmotherhood.Overathirdof.mumsfelttheyneededmoretrainingandaroundhalfsaidtheymissedgoingoutwithfriends.ThestudyshowsmothersmatterallyearlongandnotjustonMother’sDay.Theemotional,physicalandmentalenergymothersdevotetotheir,childrencanbeneverending,butchildrenarealsosourcesofgreatjoyandhappiness.Investing(投入)intimeforparentingandraisingrelationshipsismoneywellspent.12.HowmuchwouldamotherearnayearifworkingasthePrimeMinister?A.£30,000. B.£142,000.C.£172,000. D.£202,000.13.Thebiggestchallengeformostmothersisfrom.A.emotionaldemand B.lowpayforworkC.heavyworkload D.lackoftraining14Whatisstressedinthelastparagraph?A.Mothers’importanceshowsinfamilyallyearlong.B.Thesacrificesmothersmakearehugebutworthwhile.C.Mothers’devotiontochildrencanhardlybecalculated.D.Investingtimeinparentingwouldbringafinancialreturn.15.Whatcanweconcludefromthestudy?A.Mothers，workinghoursshouldbelargelyreduced.B.Mothersshouldbalancetheirtimeforworkandrest.C.Mothers’labourisofahighervaluethanitisrealised.D.Mothersshouldbefreedfromhouseworkforsociallife.【答案】12.B13.A14.B15.C辽宁省沈阳市郊联体2021届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。ACamberwellCollegeSwimmingClassesWhetheryouwanttoswimpetitively,youaretryingtostayhealthyoryouwanttolearn，CamberwellCollegeoffersswimmingclassestomeetyourneeds.SwimALongThisclassissuitableforparentswithchildrenageduptotheageof1.5years.Thisclassallowsveryyoungchildrentogainconfidenceinthewater,bywayofsongsandmusic.Tadpole(蝌蚪)toFrogThisseriesofclassesissuitableforchildrenaged1.5upwards.Therearesixlevelsintheseries.Thefirstlevelissuitablefornonswimmersandteachesbasictechniquesandsafety,usingaidsandfloats.Bythetimestudentsreachthesixthlevel,theywillbeabletoswimindependentlyandwillbeeligible(有资格的)tojointheSwimStarclasses.SwimStarAnopportunityforableswimmerstoearntheBronze,SilverandGoldswimmingawards.Theseclassesteachchildrentheabilitytoswimforlongperiodoftime,andteachskillssuchasdiving,turninganddifferentstrokes.ChildrenwhosuccessfullypletetheSwimStarprogrammewillbeinvitedtojointheYouthSquadandlearnpetitiveswimmingtechniques.SwimschoolSwimSchooloffersclassesforadults.Therearethreelevels,beginner,intermediateandadvanced.Thebeginnerclassissuitableforpeoplewhoarenewtoswimming;theintermediatelevelisdesignedforswimmerswhowanttogoovertheirswimmingstyle,andtheadvancedleveloffersindepthadviceonstamina,breathingandtechnique.AquaHealthWeofferarangeoflevelsoffitnessclassesforableswimmerswhowishtokeepfit,socialiseandhavefuntomusic.Aqualightoffersgentleexerciseandissuitablefortheelderly.Aquapumpisahighenergyclasswhichincreasesyourstrengthandbuildsyourbodyup.1.What'stherequirementforchildrenwhoattendSwimALong?A.Beingover1.5yearsold.B.Beingconfidentinthewater.C.Havingbasicswimmingtechniques.D.Beingacpaniedbytheirparents.2.Whichissuitableforateenagerwhoisinterestedinpetitiveswimming?A.AquaHealth. B.YouthSquad.C.SwimSchool. D.TadpoletoFrog.3.What'sAquapumpaimedat?A.Trainingprofessionalswimmers.B.Teachingnonswimmershowtoswim.C.Makingableswimmersmuchstronger.D.Offeringguidancetoelderlyswimmers.【答案】1.D2.B3.CBEverytimeTracyMccreary,ayoungmotherfromLondon,putherbabydaughterSiennatobed，sheandherhusbandwereforcedtoperformaMissionImpossiblestyleescape.Justwalkingoutofherbedroomwouldwakeher—thenoisefromtheirfloorboardswassoloudthatlittleSiennawouldhearitfromanyroominthehouse.“Itwasreallyannoying,”saidPaulLanzarotti,Sienna’sfather.“Wewereexhaustedandourhousewasn’tfuntoliveinanymore,”FlooringexpertstoldhimthattheonlysolutionforthenoisewastoremovethefloorboardsandreplacethematacostofE5,000.LanzarottidecidedtotakemattersintohisownhandsandspenthoursontheInternetforasolution.Helearnedthatthenoisewascausedbyfriction,whichcouldbestoppedifproperlylubricated(润滑).LanzarottialsofoundoutthatachemicalpoundfoundinTeflonwasoneoftheworld’sbestlubricantponents.ThedeterminedfatherdiscoveredthatmixingtheTeflonpoundwithanacrylicfluid(丙烯酸流体)couldbeusedtospraytheflooringandstopthenoise.Hethencalledachemicalpanyandaskeditsengineerstoproducethespraywhichhecalled“StopCreak”.“Itesteditathomeandjustcouldn’tbelievetheresult.IsprayeditinSienna’sroomfirstandthefloorwasimmediatelysilenced,”saidLanzarotti.“Eightmonthslater,itwasstillsilent.Itfeltlikeahugerelief.WhenTracysawthedifferenceforthefirsttime,herfacejustlitup.Youcantreatacoupleofroomsinanhour.”headded.“It’sanobrainerforanyparentswithnoisyfloors,andit’llbelifechanging.”4.WhatwastheproblemwithSienna?A.Shemadealotofnoiseatnight.B.Shewastooyoungtowalkalone.C.Shewasoftenwokenfromhersleep.D.Shewasafraidofsleepingbyherself.5.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeLanzarotti?A.Caringandcreative. B.Honestandgenerous.C.Cautiousandfriendly. D.Ambitiousandsensitive.6.HowdidLanzarottiprobablyfeelafterhetriedthesprayinSienna’sroom?A.Amazed. B.Confused.C.Frightened. D.Disappointed.7.Whatdotheunderlinedword“anobrainer”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Adifficultdecision. B.Anunusualeffort.C.Arealheadache. D.Aneasyjob.【答案】4.C5.A6.A7.DCThissummer,acaveinCentralEuropegotalotofattentionwhenitbecamehometomorethantwodozenbabydragons.Theseanimalsareactuallycalledolms(洞螈)whichlooklikedragons.Afemaleolmmightlayeggsjustonceeverysixyears.ExcitementoverthepossibilityofnewbabiesstartedinJanuary,whenthefirsteggwasspotteddeepwithinthePostojnaCaveinSlovenia.Intheend,withthehelpofscientists,22olmswerebornbetweenMay30andJuly14.Theyarenowgrowingintohealthyteenagedragons.OlmsliveinunderwaterlimestonecavesinCentralEurope.Thesecavesaredifficulttoreach,soscientistsdon’toftengettoobserveolmsintheirnaturalhabitat.Olms,whichcangrowtobeupto16incheslong,areoneofthelargestcaveanimalsintheworld.Theyhavepaleskinandlongsnoutsandtheirtinyeyesarefullycoveredwithskin.Nonaturallightreachesthesedeepcaves,somanyanimalsthatlivetherecannotsee.Butolmsusetheirincrediblesensesofsmellandhearingtohuntworms,crabs,andsnails.Olmscanalsosurvivewithoutfoodforlongperiodsoftime,evenaslongas10years.Whenafemaleolmlaid64eggsinthePostojnaCavelastwinter,scientiststhoughtthatonlytwoorthreeofthemwouldsurvive.Inthewild,onlyabouttwobabyolmssuccessfullyhatchfrom500eggs.ThelasttimeafemaleolmlaideggsatthePostojnaCave,noneoftheeggshatched.Sothistime,scientistsworkedveryhardtocarefortheolmeggsandwatchedoverthemastheygrew.Aboutonethirdofthe64babyolmssurvived,andtheyappeartobedoingwell.Scientistsarehopefulaboutthebabies’future.Althoughbabyolmsdon’teatforthefirstcoupleofmonths,byAugustthreeoftheoldestbabieswereeatingworms.Thatwasanimportantstepintheirdevelopment.“Wewillkeepdoingeverythingwepossiblycantoensuretheolms’wellbeing,”apressstatementfortheteamstated.8.WhatcanwelearnaboutthebirthoftheolmsfoundinthePostojnaCavethisyear?A.Itisanextremelyrareevent. B.Itprovesdragonsreallyexist.CItneedsmorepublicattention. D.Itmeansanewfoundspecies.9.Whatisacharacteristicofolms?A.Theypreferlivingindryenvironments. B.Theyhaveapoorsenseofhearing.C.Theycanliveupto10years. D.Theyarebornblind.10.WhatdothenumbersinParagraph6show?A.Olmscan’tlivewithoutscientists’help.B.Thebirthrateofolmsisusuallyverylow.C.Olmsusuallyfacehardlivingsurroundings.D.Fewerandfewerfemaleolmslayeggsnow.11.Howoldweretheoldestbabyolmswhentheybegantoeatthissummer?A.Lessthanonemonthold. B.Overtwomonthsold.C.Nearlytwelvemonthsold. D.Abouteightmonthsold.【答案】8.A9.D10.B11.BDHaveyouheardofCreativeGrowth?TheOaklandinstitutionoffersaprofessionalstudiospacewhereadultartistswithdevelopmental,mentalandphysicaldisabilitiescancreatework.Italsoprovidesgalleryexhibitions,representation,guidance,amunityoflikemindedartistsandasafespaceinwhichtogrow.ThelateJudithScott,whoseartworklituptheBrooklynMuseuminaretrospective(回顾展)lastyear,wasaCreativeGrowthartistwhosufferedfromdownsyndrome(唐氏综合症)andhearingloss.“It’sthebestfacilityforlocaladultartistslivingwithdisabilities,”JonahOlson,anartistandformerteacherinCreativeGrowth’sprintmakingstudiosaid.“Theamountofworktheyproduceandthequalityofitareremarkable.”Olson,whonowlivesinLosAngeles,isamemberofthebandL.A.Takedown.Alongwithhisbandmates,OlsondecidedtousetheopportunitytoexposeSouthernCaliforniatolesserknowncontemporaryoutsiderartists,livingandworkingjustafewhoursupnorth.“I’vehadaninterestinoutsiderartforalongtime,”Olsonexplained.“Youmakeartasachildandthereasonsfordoingitnow,inmycase,arenodifferentnowfromwhattheywerethen.It’sverybasic.Intrinsic(本质的).Ithinkthat’swhatdrewmetoartmadebypeoplewithdevelopmentaldisabilities.”Theshow,asurveyofthespace’sbetterknownandlesserknownnames,looselyrevolves(围绕)aroundthemesofartandmusic.“Notalotoftherecentartworkspecificallyisaboutmusic,butwearegroupingtheworkaroundtheideaofbeinginthecitiesofL.A.andOakland.”Olsonsaid.TheartistsofCreativeGrowthwillbeonviewthroughoutthemonthofAugust,coupledwithmusicalperformancesandfilmscreeningsorganizedbyL.A.Takedown.Allproceedsfromthemonthwillbenefittheartistsandspace.Themoneywillbeusedtoimprovetheconditionofthestudioandforthedevelopmentoftheartists.“L.A.doesn’treallyhaveaplacelikeCreativeGrowth,”Olsonsaid,discussinghishopesfortheshow.12.WhatdoweknowaboutCreativeGrowth?A.ItwasfoundedbyJudithScott.B.Ithostsexhibitionsoffamousartists’works.C.Itoffersprofessionalservicetophysicallydisabledpeople.D.Itprovidesanartisticenvironmentfordisabledadultartists.13.WhydoesOlsonlikeoutsiderart?A.Itiscreatedbychildren.B.Itfocusesontheartitself.C.Itisdifferentfromcontemporaryart.D.Itshowsthefeelingsofdisabledpeople.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“proceeds”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Activities. B.WorkC.Profits D.Arrangement15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Anartshowbringsmusicalong.B.Outsiderartchallengestraditions.C.Creativearthelpspeopledevelopacrossmanyfields.D.Artistswithdisabilitiesexplorethepotentialofvisualexpression.【答案】12.D13.B14.C15.D辽宁省实验中学2021届高三上学期期末英语试题第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）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。AHeldfromNov5to10inShanghai,thethirdChinaInternationalImportExpo(CIIE)became“aperfectplatformforpromotinginternationalinnovationandcooperation”,People’sDailynoted.Let’stakealookattwoofthem.PortablekayakLightweightequipmentiswhatallsportloversdesire.AttheCIIE,theFrenchsportinggoodspanyDecathlonlauncheditsportablekayakITIWITX500.Accordingtothepany,thekayakmeasures380cminlengthand65cminwidthwheninflated(充气).Whennotinuse,itcanbefoldeduptothesizeofabackpack.Itconsistsoffiveindependentairchambers.Eveniftwoofthemdon’twork,thekayakfloatsareenoughforsportsenthusiaststoreturntotheshoresafely.MindreadingpingpongrobotLikepingpongbutafraidofcriticismfromyourcoach?ThesixthgenerationoftheForpheuspingpongrobotfromJapanesetechpanyOmronmayhelpyou.Therobothasaroboticarmthatcanimitatehumans.Itcanactuallyliveuptothefeelingofplayingagainstarealopponent.Atthesametime,itcanusesensorsandfivecamerastoworkoutwhereyouareandhowyou’removing.Afteranalyzingyourabilities,itcanadjustitsownplayingleveltomatchyours.Therobot“pursuesharmonyofhumansandmachinesbypatientlyteachingushowtoplaypingpong”,notedTheVerge.1.Whatisthefunctionofthefiveindependentairchambers?A.Tomakethekayaklight.B.Tomakethekayakeasytobefoldedup.C.Tomakethekayaklookcool.D.Tomakethekayaksafer.2.Whatisthedifferencebetweenthemindreadingpingpongrobotandhumancoaches?A.Therobotdoesn’tembarrasspeoplewhenteaching.B.Therobotfailstofigureouthumanmovement.C.Therobotcan’tcreatethefeelingofarealpingpongmatch.D.Therobotisn’tabletomatchpeople’sdifferentskilllevels.3.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthisarticle?A.ToadvertisesomeproductsshownattheCIIE.B.TointroducesomeproductsshownattheCIIE.C.TopareandanalyzesomeproductsshownattheCIIE.D.ToexplainhowtousesomeproductsshownattheCIIE.【答案】1.D2.A3.BBI’vebeentakingtimethisweektosmelltheroses.Ibendoverinmyneighbors’frontyard,checkthatnobodyiswatching,thenburymyheadintheflowers.I’vealsobeenwalkingintobakeriesandwalkingaroundwithoutbuyinganything.Afterhavingsurgeryonmybrokennose18monthsago,Ihaven’tbeenabletosmellortastethings.Thisweek,however,mynoseisbackinbusiness.I’vebeenfascinatedbysmells,andit’sgivenmeanewwayofthinking.Smellisjustoneofthelittlebitsandpiecesthatmakelifeenjoyable,butwhichweoftenignore.Irememberonce,whenmysonwas5monthsold,Iwascarryinghimdownthestreet.Windsweptthroughandalmosttippedusover.Hethrewhislittleheadbackandgiggled(傻笑).He’dneverfeltthewindonhisface.WhenisthelasttimeIlaughedattheweather?ThefirsttimeIatebacon,Irushedhometomyparents,determinedthatweatethisdeliciousnessateverymeal.Myfathersmiledandagreed.DoyourecallwhenyoulearnedthatthevoiceactorsofMickeyandMinnieMouseweremarriedinreallife?Doyouenjoysleepinginnew,cleanbedsheets?Wedon’twritepostcardsaboutthesmallthings.Wedon’tframetheminphotographs.Theyaren’tthatgreatorgrand,butwithoutthem,lifeisaltogethertooloud.Thesequietexperiencesgiveusachancetoenjoythesimplefactofbeingalive.Asmysenseofsmellreturnstome,it’slikeI’msmellingthingsforthefirsttime.They’refullofmemoriesandmagic.Foodtastesbetter,andtheairisindeedsweet.Iknowwhatthepoetsmeannow.Italmostmakesmybrokennoseworthwhile.Now,Iamwaitingforthisbandagetoeoff.There’sanitch(痒)Ican’treach!4.Whatdoesthewritertrytodointhefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Discussnewwaystoenjoyleisuretime.B.Showthatshelovesdoingsecretthings.C.Giveexamplesofhowshekillstime.D.Getreaderstowonderaboutherbehavior.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“anewwayofthinking”inParagraph4mean?A.Theabilitytodiscoverthejoyofsmallthings.B.Thehabitofoveringignorance.C.Theabilitytofullyuseourlimitedattention.D.Thehabitofmakingpersonalreflections.6.Whatdidtheauthortakeforgrantedbefore?A.Memoriesandmagic. B.Valuingbeingalive.C.Hersenseofsmell. D.Laughingattheweather.7.Whichwordcanbeusedtodescribethewriter’sfeelingwhilewritingthepassage?A.Depressed. B.Pleased.C.Disturbed. D.Annoyed.【答案】4.D5.A6.C7.BCLouiseGluckhasbeennostrangertoawardsoverherlongandstoriedcareer,sinceherfirstpublicationin1968.In1993,shewonthePulitzerPrizeforhercollectionofpoems,TheWildIris.AndonOct8shebecamethe16thwomantowintheNobelPrizeinliteraturewiththeNobelprizesfirstawardedin1901.Gluckwashonored“forherunmistakablepoeticvoicethat,withplainbeauty,makesindividualexistenceuniversal”.Oftensaidtobeanautobiographicalpoet,drawingfromherlife,“sheisnottoberegardedasaconfessionalpoet(告白派诗人).Gluckseekstheuniversal,”NobelmitteeChairAndersOlssonsaidinastatement.Gluck,77,theauthorof12poetrycollections,hasbeenabletoturnherlifeexperiencesintouniversalthemescoveringlife,loss,andloneliness.Becauseofthis,readershaveoftenfoundherpoetrytobe“dark”.However,thereismuchmorethandarknessinhervoice,asnotedbyOlsson.“Itisstraightforwardandavoicefullofhumorandbitingwit,”hesaid.Forexample,inherpoemSnowdrops,sheusestheingofspringafterwintertoshowrebirthoflifeafterdeath.Sheleadsreadersdownadepressingpathonlytoreconnectwiththelightatthenearend.Attheconclusionofthepoem,readersarelefttofeelthe“rawwindofthenewworld”astheywatchanewspring.ThisisoftenthecaseinGluck’spoetry,beingabletofeeljoyevenafternothavingdonesoforalongtime.WhenherworkFaithfulVirtuousNightreceivedaNationalBookAwardforPoetryin2014,ajudgefortheawardwentontosay,thecollectionesfrom“aworldwheredarknessblurs(使模糊)ordinarilysharpedgesaroundtheoppositionsofourlives－lossandrenewal,maleandfemale,thelivingandthedead”.Althoughshe’salreadyawellknownwriter,experiencedinexploringpainandhealing,GluckdidfeelhonoredtobegiventheNobelaward.However,w