北京市密云區(qū)2023高考英語閱讀理解系列訓(xùn)練（18）及答案

第頁密云區(qū)2023高考英語閱讀理解系列訓(xùn)練〔18〕及答案AsaprofessoratalargeAmericanuniversity，Ioftenhearaphrasefromstudents：“I’monlya1050.〞TheunluckystudentsarespeakingofthescoreontheScholasticAptitudeTest(SAT)，whichisusedtodeterminewhethertheywillbeadmittedtothecollegeoruniversityoftheirchoice，orevenhaveachancetogetahighereducationatall.TheSATscore，whetheritis800,1100or1550，hasbecomethefocusatthistimeoftheirlife.Itisobviousthatifstudentsvaluehighlytheirtestscores，thenagreatamountoftheirself-respectisputinthenumber.Studentswhoperformpoorlyontheexamareleftfeelingthatitisallover.Thelowtestscore，theythink，willmakeitimpossibleforthemtogetintoagoodcollege.Andwithoutadegreefroma_prestigious_university，theyfearthatmanyoflife’sdoorswillremainforeverclosed.Accordingtoastudydoneinthe1990s，theSATisonlyareliableindicatorofastudent’sfutureperformanceinmostcases.Interestingly，itbecomesmuchmoreaccuratewhenitissettogetherwithotherindicators—likeastudent’shighschoolgrades.EvenifstandardizedtestsliketheSATcouldshowastudent’sacademicproficiency(學(xué)業(yè)水平)，theywillneverbeabletotestthingslikeconfidence，effortsandwillpower，andareunabletogiveusthefullpictureofastudent’spotentialities(潛力).ThisisnottosuggestthatweshouldstopusingSATscoresinourcollegeadmissionprocess.TheSATisanexcellenttestinmanyways，andthescoreisstillausefulmeansoftestingstudents.However，itshouldbeonlyoneofmanymethodsused.[來源:學(xué).科.網(wǎng)Z.X.X.K]1.ThepurposeoftheSATistoteststudents’________.[來源:1]A.strongwillB.academicabilityC.fullpotentialitiesD.confidenceinschoolwork2.Students’self-respectisinfluencedbytheir________.A.scoresintheSATB.achievementsinmathematicsC.jobopportunities[來源:Zxxk.Com]D.moneyspentoneducation3.Theunderlinedphrase“aprestigiousuniversity〞probablymeans“________〞.A.afamousuniversityB.atechnicaluniversityC.atraditionaluniversityD.anexpensiveuniversity4.Thispassageismainlyabout________.A.howtopreparefortheSATB.stresscausedbytheSATC.AmericanhighereducationD.theSATanditseffects1.However，manyoftheyoungreadersaregettinginterestedinsuchpoisonousreading，whichcoststhemwhattheyshouldpayfortheirbreakfastandbringsthemnightmaresandimmoralideasinreturn.(完形填空第二段倒數(shù)第二句)然而，許多年輕的讀者對這些有害刊物非常感興趣，而這些刊物花掉了他們本該去買早飯的錢，反而給他們帶來了噩夢和邪惡的想法。(1)Iboughthimadrinkinreturnforhishelp.我請他喝酒以酬謝他的幫助。(2)Onhisreturnhereportedhisfindingstothecommittee.他一回來就向委員會報(bào)告結(jié)果。(3)Haveyoureturnedthenoveltothelibrary?那本小說你還給圖書館了嗎？(4)Wedecidedtoreturnblowforblow.我們決定以牙還牙。2.TheunluckystudentsarespeakingofthescoreontheScholasticAptitudeTest(SAT)，whichisusedtodeterminewhethertheywillbeadmittedtothecollegeoruniversityoftheirchoice，orevenhaveachancetogetahighereducationatall.(閱讀理解第一段第二句)[來源:學(xué)§科§網(wǎng)]這些不幸的學(xué)生正談?wù)撍麄僑AT測試的分?jǐn)?shù)，而這分?jǐn)?shù)決定了他們是否能進(jìn)入他們選擇的高校，或有時(shí)機(jī)接受更高層次的教育。(1)Eachticketadmitstwopersonstotheparty.每張票可供兩人入場參加聚會。(2)Hewasadmittedtohospitalwithminorburns.他因輕度燒傷而入院。(3)Theschooladmitssixtynewboysandgirlseveryyear.這所學(xué)校每年招收六十名男女新生。(4)Headmittedhavingstolenthecar.他招認(rèn)偷了那輛汽車。3.Itisobviousthatifstudentsvaluehighlytheirtestscores，thenagreatamountoftheirself-respectisputinthenumber.(閱讀理解第二段第一句)很明顯，如果學(xué)生重視他們的考試成績，他們就對這些分?jǐn)?shù)投入了大量的自尊。(1)Putinmorewater，willyou?再加些水，好嗎？[來源:Zxxk.Com](2)Heputinaclaimfor￡500damages.[來源:學(xué),科,網(wǎng)]他提出一項(xiàng)五百英鎊的賠償要求。(3)Ifyou’rewritingtoyourmother，don’tforgettoputinsomethingabouthercomingtostay.你要是正給你的母親寫信的話，可別忘了再加上幾句請她來住幾天。(4)CouldIputinawordatthispoint?在這點(diǎn)上我可以說句話嗎？答案1.B2.A3.A4.D**********************************************************結(jié)束[來源:學(xué).科.網(wǎng)]〔201*·上海卷〕HumpbackwhalesBlowholedorsalfinQuickFactsSize:QuickFactsSize:14m-18m30-50tonsinweightLiving:OpenoceanandshallowcoastlinewatersEnvironment:Fromwarmtropical(熱帶的)waters,wheretheybreed,tocoldpolarwaters,wheretheyeatDiet:Shellfish,plantsandfishofsmallsizeHunting:Sometimesingroups,inwhichseveralwhalesformacircleunderthewater,blowingbubblesthatforma“net〞aroundaschooloffish.Thefisharethenforceduptothesurfaceinaconcentratedmass.Currentstate;endangered;itisestimatedthatthereareabout5000-7500humpbackwhalesworldwidetailflukes Pectoralfin Humpbackwhalesaresometimescalledperformersoftheocean.Thisisbecausetheycanmakeimpressivemovementswhentheydive.Thename“humpback〞,which[來源:學(xué)|科|網(wǎng)]isthecommonnameforthiswhale,referstothetypicalcurveshapethewhale’sbackformsasitdives. Sometimesthehumpbackwilldivewithafantasticmovementknownasabreach.Duringbreachingthewhale[來源:Z。xx。k.Com]usesitspowerfultailflukestoliftnearlytwo-thirdsofitsbodyoutofthewaterinagiantleap.Abreachmightalsoincludeasidewaystwistwithfinsstretchedoutlikewings,asthewhalereachestheheightofthebreach. AhumpbackwhalebreathesairatthesurfaceoftheWaterthroughtwoblowholeswhicharelocatednearthetopofthehead.Itblowsadoublestreamofwaterthatcanriseupto4metersabovethewater. Thehumpbackhasasmalldorsalfinlocatedtowardsthetailflukesabouttwo-thirdsofthewaydownitsback.otherdistinguishingfeaturesincludelargepectoralfins,whichmaybeuptoathirdofthebodylength,anduniqueblackandwhitespotsontheundersideofthetailflukes.[來源:學(xué),科,網(wǎng)Z,X,X,K][來源:1]Thesemarkingsarelikefingerprints:notwoarethesame. Humpbackwhalesliveinlargegroups.Theycommunicatewitheachotherthroughcomplex“songs〞.[來源:Zxxk.Com]69.AccordingtoQuickFacts,ahumpbackwhale_____. A.cannotsurviveinwatersneartheshore [來源:學(xué),科,網(wǎng)]B.doesn’tliveinthesamewatersallthetimeC.livesmainlyonunderwaterplants D.preferstworkalonewhenhuntingfood70.Tomakeabreach,ahumpbackwhalemust_____ A.useitstailflukestoleapoutofthewaterB.twistitsbodysidewaystjumphigh C.blowtwostreamsofwater D.communicatewithagroupofhumpbacks[來源:1ZXXK]71.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatahumpbackwhale________. A.hasitsuniquemarkingsonitstailflukes B.hasblackandwhitefingerprints C.getsitsnamefromthewayithunts D.isagreatperformerduetoitssongs【答案】BAA*************************************************************結(jié)束〔201*·全國II〕[來源:Z.xx.k.Com]ThewaywedothingsroundhereSomeyearsago,IwashiredbyanAmericanbank.IreceivedaletterfromtheheadofthePersonnelDepartmentthatstarted,"DearJohn,Iamquitepleasedthatyouhavedecidedtojoinus."That"quite"saddenedme.Ithoughthewassaying"we'rekindofpleasedyoudecidedtojoinusalthoughIwishwehadhiredsomeoneelse."ThenIdiscoveredthatinAmericanEnglish"quite"sometimesmeans"very",whileinBritishEnglishitmeans"fairly".SothefirstlessonaboutworkinginothercountriesistolearnthelanguageandbythatIdon'tjustmeanthewordspeoplespeak.Itisbodylanguage,dress,manners,ideasandsoon.Thewaypeopledothingshighlightsmanyofthedifferencesweseebetweencultures〔文化〕．Someofthesedifferencesmaybeonlyonthesurface一dress,foodandhoursofwork一whileothersmaybedeeperandtakelongertodealwith.Mostly,itisjustaquestionofgettingusedtothedifferencesandacceptingthem,liketheclimate〔氣候〕，whilegettingonwithbusiness.Someofthedifferencesmaybeanimprovement.Peoplearemorepolite;theserviceisbetter;youaskforsomethingtobedoneandithappenswithouthavingtoaskagain.However,otherdifferencescanbetroubling,likepunctuality〔準(zhǔn)時(shí)〕．Ifyouinvitepeopletoapartyat7o'clock[來源:學(xué)&科&網(wǎng)Z&X&X&K]yourguestswillconsideritpolitetoturnupexactlyontimeinGermany,fiveminutesearlyintheAmericanMidwest,anhourearlyinJapan,15minutesafterwardsintheUK,uptoanhourafterwardsinItalyandsometimeintheeveninginGreece.Iprefernottousetheword"late"becausethereisnothingwrongwiththetimespeoplearrive.Itissimplytheacceptedthingtodointheirowncountry.52.TheauthorwasunhappyasmentionedinParagraph1becausehethought______．A.theAmericanbankdidn'tthinkmuchofhimB.theAmericanbankmighthireanotherperson[來源:學(xué)*科*網(wǎng)]C.it'sdifficulttogetusedtoAmericanculture[來源:1]D.it'seasytomisunderstandAmericans53．Theword"highlights"inParagraph2probablymeans_____.A.encouragesB.helpstonarrowC.increasesD.drawsattentionto54.Accordingtotheauthor,whatshouldwedowithmostculturaldifferences?A.Askthenativepeopleforhelp.B.Understandandacceptthem.C.Dothingsinourownway.D.Doin-depthresearch.55.Wheninvitedtoapartythepeoplewhoareusuallypunctualare______.A.ItaliansB.GermansC.GreeksD.theBritish【答案】ADBB*********************************************************結(jié)束AlthoughtheSpringFestivalisgenerallyregardedasthemostimportcelebrationoftheyear,thefallandwinterhaveanumberofnon-nativeholidaysthataregainingpopularityamongtheChinese.TheseincludeHalloween,ChristmasandValentine’sDay.Inthepast,theseforeignholidayswereobservedonlybythosewhoworkedforforeigncompaniesorthosewhohadstudiedorliveabroad.Buttoday,manyChinesecelebratetheholidaysinsomemanners,suchassendingtextmessagestofriendsandhavingalargedinnerinarestaurant.Valentine’sDayismainlyforyoungcouples,whileHalloweenismostcelebratedbychildren.[來源:1ZXXK]ChristmasisbecomingincreasinglypopularamongtheChinese,althoughoriginallyitwasheavilypromotedbybusiness.Duringtheholiday,someshoppingmallsputupChristmastrees,inducing(勸說)visitorstowritedowntheirChristmaswishesandhangthenotesonthetrees.Injustoneortwodays,thetreeswillbefilledwithallkindsofChristmasmessages.Forexample,“IwishthosewholovemeandwhomIlovehappinessinthenextyear.〞“MayGodblessmyparents’healthandhappiness.〞“Ihopemygirlfriendwillbeadmittedbyrenowneduniversities.〞SociologistssaytherisingpopularityofChristmasisduetothecheerfulandbrightcolorsassociatedwiththeholiday.RedisthemostpopularholidaycolorinChina,representing