2020高考英语二轮复习40分阅读限时练二
40分阅读限时练(二)
阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
[2019·昆明质检]
2019 Academy Award for Best Picture Nominations (提名)
Black Panther
Type：Adventure
Running Time：134 min.
Release Date：February 16,2018 (United States)
Current rank：★★★★
Director：Ryan Coogler
Actors：Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan
With his father having died in Captain America：Ci v il War, T'Challa is the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda. As the king, whenever a challenger for the crown announces his intentions, he must give up his powers and take them on in a physical challenge.
The Favourite
Type：Drama
Running Time：120 min.
Release Date：November 23,2018 (United States)
Current rank：★★★
Director：Yorgos Lanthimos
Actors：Emma Stone，Rachel Weisz
In the early 18th century, with Britain and France at war, a fragile Queen Anne occupies the throne as her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead, while tending to Anne's ill health and changeable temper.
Green Book
Type：Drama
Running Time：130 min.
Release Date：November 16,2018 (United States)
Current rank：★★★★★
Director：Peter Farrelly
Actors：Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali
Tony Lip, an uneducated Italian-American who's known for using his fists to get his way, is hired to drive world-class, famous pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour from Midwest to the Deep South. They must rely on “The Negro Motorist Green Book” to guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks.
A Star Is Born
Type：Musical
Running Time：135 min.
Release Date：October 5,2018 (United States)
Current rank：★★★★
Director：Bradley Cooper
Actors：Bradley Cooper，Lady Gaga
When country music star Jackson Maine stops at a bar for a drink after a concert, he's both entertained and attracted by young nightclub singer Ally. He discovers that she writes songs as well as being a talented singer, but hasn't had a break because of her look.
1．Which film is the least popular among audience?
A．Black Panther. B．The Fa v ourite.
C．Green Book. D．A Star Is Born.
2．The film about the rights of black people belongs to ________.
A．adventure B．musical
C．drama D．comedy
3．Who works as a director and actor?
A．Ryan Coogler. B．Yorgos Lanthimos.
C．Peter Farrelly. D．Bradley Cooper.
B
[2019·贵州测试]With the coming of the Chinese Spring Festival, the pig comes to the center stage since 2019 is the Year of the Pig in the Chinese lunar calendar.
A five-minute advertisement, telling the story of a Chinese grandfather's first encounter with Peppa Pig, the popular character from the British cartoon Peppa Pig, went viral (广为传播的)．
The ad cleverly brings together the British cartoon character with Chinese cultural elements and shows how bridges can be built between cultures and generations.
Grandfather Li Y ubao lives in a remote village while his son works in the city. For senior Chinese like him, whose children and grandchildren live far away, the Spring Festival is the traditional time when they can reunite and sit down together for dinner.
Li loves his grandson and wants to surprise him with a newyear gift.
He knows the child loves Peppa Pig but has no clue what it is. So he goes around the village, asking everyone if they know anything about Peppa Pig. Then using the little information he gets as well as his imagination, he welds (焊接) metal together to resemble the face of Peppa Pig though he has never seen it.
The most touching thing for many viewers is the story of how a “left-behind” old man accomplishes an impossible task.
“The grandfather doesn't stop or complain，” Ju Shiyi, a public relations manager said. “He asks as many people as he knows, analyzes their answers and works on them.”
The British cartoon series has been popular in China as well since it began to be shown in the country in 2015. Both the series and related goods have a huge market in China, in cities as well as the countryside.
“It is the first popular work with positive power to have gone viral in 2019，” Zhai Na, a TV producer said.
4．What did Grandpa Li do to show his love for his grandson?
A．He made a Peppa Pig for his grandson all by himself.
B．He made up a story about Peppa Pig for his grandson.
C．He bought a Peppa Pig for his grandson as a new-year gift.
D．He cooked a big family reunion dinner without help.
5．What can we infer about Grandpa Li?
A．He's a stubborn old man.
B．He does well in woodwork.
C．He becomes annoyed easily.
D．He's considerate towards the family.
6．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 7 refer to?
A．People. B．Cartoon series.
C．Cultures. D．Answers.
7．What's the text mainly about?
A．When Chinese Grandpa meets Peppa Pig in a new ad.
B．When the British cartoon series became popular in China.
C．Why Chinese Grandpa makes Peppa Pig for his grandson.
D．Why Peppa Pig, a popular character from the UK, went viral.
C
[2019·唐山一模]A public opinion study says that most Americans will accept the use of gene-editing technology to create babies who are protected from certain diseases. But Americans do not support changing the genetic structure, or DNA of children so that they can be faster, taller or more intelligent.
The research was carried out by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, which suggests that 81% of Americans approve of using gene editing to prevent killer diseases such as Huntington's disease, and 65% agree to use gene editing to prevent conditions like blindness. However, 66% oppose using gene editing to change qualities such as intelligence or athletic ability. They are also against changing physical qualities such as eye color or height.
Gene editing takes out a part of DNA to remove, replace or repair a gene. Changes to adult cells only affect the person being treated. But editing genes in embryos (胚胎) can change the resulting children in ways that can be passed to future generations. Due to its important effects, the International Council for Science says gene editing should not yet be tested on humans. Scientists say more laboratory research is needed to prove whether it is safe or not.
Dr. Robert Klitzman, who studies biological research rules, noted that if fertility (生育) clinics start to edit the genes of embryos, there will be hard choices to make about what conditions can be changed. “It's one thing to look at the extremes of deadly diseases versus surface things, but in the middle are going to be these very different issues.” he said.
The study suggests a lack of trust in the technology. Nearly 90% of the people in the study worry whether it will be used in a moral way.
8．In which aspect do most Americans approve of using gene editing?
A．Running swifter.
B．Preventing deadly diseases.
C．Changing eye color.
D．Improving intelligence.
9．What do we know about gene editing from the text?
A．It tends to influence the future generations.
B．It will become widely used in a moral way.
C．It edits all parts of DNA in a new way.
D．It has been tested safe to use on human beings.
10．What is Dr. Robert's attitude to the use of gene-editing technology to create babies?
A．Uninterested. B．Supportive.
C．Cautious. D．Disappointed.
11．From which is the text probably taken?
A．A biology textbook. B．A social web page.
C．A medicine brochure. D．A science report.
D
[2019·长沙一模]When she first started learning about the climate change from one of her elders, Fawn Sharp was invited on a helicopter flight over the Olympic Mountains to survey the Mount Anderson glacier. But the glacier was gone, melted by the warming climate. Sharp had a deep sense of loss when she discovered the glacier wasn't there anymore.
Loss is a growing issue for people working and living on the front lines of climate change. And that gave Jennifer Wren Atkinson, a full-time lecturer at the University of Washington Bothell, US, an idea for a class.
This term, she taught students on the Bothell campus about the emotional burdens of environmental studies. She used the experiences of Native American tribes (部落), scientists and activists, and asked her 24 students to face the reality that there is no easy fix — that “this is such an intractable problem that they're going to be dealing with it for the rest of their lives.”
Student Cody Dillon used to be a climate science skeptic (怀疑论者). Then he did his own reading and research, and changed his mind.
Dillon wasn't going into environmental work —he was a computer-science major. Yet, the potential for a worldwide environmental catastrophe seemed so real to him five years ago that he quit his job and became a full-time volunteer for an environmental group that worked on restoration (恢复) projects.
Six months into the work, he decided that Atkinson's class was just what he was looking for — a place where he could discuss his concerns about a changing climate.
Atkinson said she hopes the class helped her students prepare themselves for the amount of environmental loss that will happen over their lifetimes.
“We are already changing the planet — so many species are going to be lost, displaced or massively impacted，”she said. “The future isn't going to be what they imagined.”
12．Why did the author mention the case of Fawn Sharp?
A．To lay a basis for Fawn Sharp's further research.
B．To prove Fawn Sharp's work is similar to Atkinson's.
C．To lead into the issue of loss caused by climate change.
D．To show scientists' concern about the Mount Anderson glacier.
13．What's the main purpose of Atkinson's class?
A．To explore how different people deal with climate change.
B．To get students more concerned about the environmental issue.
C．To find solutions to the environmental issue of Olympic
Mountains.
14．Which of the following best explains “intractable” underlined in Paragraph Three?
A．Simple. B．Difficult.
C．Common. D．Interesting.
15．How did Atkinson's class influence Dillon?
A．It made him work as a part-time volunteer for restoration projects.
B．It made him realize a planet-wide climate disaster would happen.
C．It encouraged him to be more involved in environmental protection.
D．It discouraged him to work on restoration projects for the environment.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
[2019·绵阳市诊断]
How to Choose a Dog
Dogs have always been considered as the most popular pet animals and loyal friends of humans. Owning a dog can be a really great experience for the owner as well as his family members. __1__ It is a very important decision, and it has to be made after thinking over and over. To choose the right dog, you have to consider various aspects of factors.
Size is one of the most important factors for dog selection. __2__ But they have to be handled very carefully as most of them are fragile. However, this may not be always true — some big dogs still can be kept in small space.
Though puppies (幼犬) are mostly preferred to adults, there are some people who go for grown-up dogs. __3__ Puppies can be trained easily, while grown-up dogs may take time and sometimes resist your efforts to get them trained.
Although some people like dogs with frightening appearances, cute dogs are very much in demand. __4__ They often ignore many other factors. Once they adopt the dog, they soon land themselves in trouble.
Families with small kids must avoid adopting dogs that lose hairs. Dog hair may cause allergic reactions in children. __5__ Then you should also try to get a dog that is friendly towards other animals.
A．You may also talk to experts for opinions.
B．This is another vital factor for you to focus on.
C．Both have their own advantages and disadvantages.
D．However, choosing the right one is confusing for many.
E．Unfortunately, there are many who only care about looks.
F．For those with space concerns, the small dog can be a good choice.
G．Besides, a pet dog should be gentle in nature and best suited for kids.
高考英语阅读理解D专练5篇
阅读理解D专练5篇 Passage 1(2017江苏,D) Old Problem, New Approaches While clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warming will continue for some decades after CO2 emissions(排放) peak. So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate change. Here I will stress some smarter and more creative examples of climate adaptation. When it comes to adaptation, it is important to understand that climate change is a process. We are therefore not talking about adapting to a new standard, but to a constantly shifting set of conditions. This is why, in part at least, the US National Climate Assessment says that:“There is no ‘one-size fits all’ adaptation.”Nevertheless, there are some actions that offer much and carry little risk or cost. Around the world, people are adapting in surprising ways, especially in some poor countries. Floods have become more damaging in Bangladesh in recent decades. Mohammed Rezwan saw opportunity where others saw only disaster. His not-for-profit organization runs 100 river boats that serve as floating libraries, schools, and health clinics, and are equipped with solar panels and other communicating facilities. Rezwan is creating floating connectivity(连接) to replace flooded roads and highways. But he is also working at a far more fundamental level:his staff show people how to make floating gardens and fish ponds to prevent starvation during the wet season. Elsewhere in Asia even more astonishing actions are being taken. Chewang Norphel lives in a mountainous region in India, where he is known as the Ice Man. The loss of glaciers(冰川) there due to global warming represents an enormous threat to agriculture. Without the glaciers, water will arrive in the rivers at times when it can damage crops. Norphel’s inspiration came from seeing the waste of water over winter, when it was not needed. He directed the wasted water into shallow basins where it froze, and was stored until the spring. His fields of ice supply perfectly timed irrigation(灌溉) water. Having created nine such ice reserves, Norphel calculates that he has stored about 200,000m3of water. Climate change is a continuing process, so Norphel’s ice reserves will not last forever. Warming will overtake them. But he is providing a few years during which the farmers will, perhaps, be able to find other means of adapting.
高考英语阅读理解专项训练100篇(附答案)
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3．对症下药，各个击破。了解全文的大概意思之后，再把短文的问题简单看一遍，弄懂题意，然后带着问题再去寻读全文。这次阅读过程中要善于抓文章中的关键词句。寻读也就是迅速的查找需要了解的信息，是为某些特定的问题而阅读，因此阅读时要有较强的针对性，对与问题有关的数据，词句等仔细阅读，认真理解，同时结合不同考查内容的题型，采取如下解题对策： （1）事实询问题：这类试题通常是以疑问词what，who，when，where，why，how 等引起的特殊问句，就文章中某一词语、某一句子、某一段落或某一具体细节和事实进行提问。解答此类试题首先要弄清题目和每一个选项的含义，然后按题目要求寻找与之相关的细节，正确估计答案来源，同时注意题目和文章中的暗示作用。特别注意辨别各种信息，确认各种信息。 （2）推理判断题：此题要求我们通过表面文字信息去推测文章隐含的意思，对文章的发展情节及作者的态度、意图等做出合乎逻辑的的推理判断。这种题要求我们在阅读时要抓住文章的主题和细节、从分析文章的结构入手，根据上下文的内在联系，充分挖掘文章的深层含义。对暗含在文章中事件的因果关系，人物的动机，以及作者未言明的倾向、态度、意图、观点进行合乎逻辑的推理、分析和判断。同时善于抓住文中实质性的东西，不要被带假象的表面信息或似是而非的东西所迷惑。并且注意推断作者态度时要力求从作者的态度、观点去思考，切勿想当然，凭个人的观点习惯看法来回答的问题。 （3）数据推算题：此题要求我们就文章提供的数据，以及数据与文章中其他信息的关系做出计算和推断，然后做出选择。这就要求我们解题时，要在理解好题意的前提下去对与数据有关的信息认真分析，若数据信息较多，还要注意弄清数据之间的关系，同时分清有用与无用信息，最终作出正确判断。 （4）主旨大意题：此题用以考查我们对文章主题或中心思想的领会和理解能力。在解答此类试题时要注意每段的中心句，抓住每一段的主题句。一般主题句都用来表达一段主旨大意，因此，只要找准每段的主题句，文章的中心思想和文章的最佳标题也就不难确定了。
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阅读七选五专练(一) A (2017·安徽百所重点高中二模) All of us know that a balanced diet strengthens the immune system. __1__. The following strategies will help you to jumpstart healthy eating habits. Morning must-haves Researchers at Harvard Medical School discovered that people who took daily breakfast were a third less likely to become obese (肥胖的) than those who skipped this meal. To enjoy the most benefits, the researchers recommended eating whole-grain foods for breakfast as they are rich in fiber. __2__. Main meal wisdom If you need to consume meat, choose fish instead of red meat. Studies have linked high consumption of red meat with cancers such as breast and colorectal cancer as well as heart disease mainly because red meat is very high in saturated (饱和的) fats. __3__. Food preparation __4__. As such, cooking methods such as steaming, baking, grilling, boiling or stir-frying are advised. __5__ Some people like to eat a large meal after a hard day's work. However, large meals late at night can cause indigestion that influences sleep. So it is a very good idea to have a low-calorie fiber drink just before leaving the office. It is also not a good idea to regularly have a late-night meal as this could overburden the digestive system. Remember, minor changes in our eating habits can lead to major changes in our health. A．Light nights B．Fewer night snacks C．Fish, in contrast, contains more heart-healthy fats D．Drinking bean milk supplies the body with plant protein E．Experts always suggest preparing food with as little oil as possible F．But most of us fail to obtain adequate nutrients (营养) due to our troubled lifestyles
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