江苏无锡地区2021-2022学年高一下学期英语阅读提升练习1（含答案）

高一下学期英语阅读提升练习（一）
七选五练习：
In this day and age, digital gadgets（电子设备）have become a significant part of our daily lives._1___. But while gadgets do make people’s lives easier, there are things to look out for in using these technologies. One is how gadgets seem to be taking over people’s social relationships.
You might have noticed how everyone is engaged in their gadgets during family gatherings or get-togethers with friends. While they are constantly clicking on their portable devices, real conversations are becoming rare.__2_.
So if you want to spend quality time with each other, you and your friends and family need to sacrifice screen time.
_3__. When you’re hanging out with your friends, make it a policy that all devices should be turned off. Of course, everyone should agree on this beforehand to avoid any misunderstanding.__4___. This could also be a house rule when you have dinner with your family or during any other event with relatives.
Another option could be to turn devices on silent mode, just in case someone is expecting an urgent call or important text. It sounds simple, but turning our eyes away from the screen may be more difficult than you think.___5___. And while we may be able to cany on a conversation while playing a game, this multi-tasking is definitely going to cause a loss to the quality of the time we spend with others.
By removing gadgets in the background, you and your friends can focus on what’s really important-spending time with each other.
A. Turning off your gadgets is a good first step.
B. They’re also driving us away from people around us.
C. People can therefore concentrate on what they are doing.
D. It seems so natural to reach for your phone or device before doing anything.
E. They are used for a variety of tasks, whether it’s ordering food or booking a flight.
F. And everyone must be willing to cooperate or else the purpose would be defeated.
G. Thus, the opportunity to strengthen connections might be disappearing.
【答案】EGAFD
完形填空：
Woody Davis had always been generous and kind. He never earned much money, but always __1___ to everybody and aided others.
Folks in town are ____2__ for the good deeds he’s done over the last 50 years. Last year, they decided to try and return some of that ___3__. They started by cutting his firewood for winter. A couple of guys _4___ his old and broken truck. Woody’s son, Clint Davis, said he didn’t know how much the community ___5__ his father until now. He said all the work his dad did for people has been ____6___ ten times and that anyone can’t buy the ___7____ that people have poured out for his dad.
Unfortunately, Woody’s days were ___8___. About a year ago, Woody contracted ALS (肌萎缩侧索硬化症). When CBS News ___9____ him in January, his health was declining rapidly. He was already ___10___ to lift and talk, but his spirit was completely ___11__. Woody told the reporter that he could hardly __12__ all the help offered by local people. “I feel lucky that I am dying slowly,” Woody said. His words seemed ____13___. Woody explained that he was glad ___14___ he got to see how people felt about him and what he ___15____ meant to them before he died.
1. A. waved B. pointed C. apologized D. appealed
2 A. eager B. ready C. grateful D. concerned
3. A. mercy B. goodwill C. choice D. reward
4. A. fixed up B. turned in C. took apart D. pulled over
5. A. made out B. stood by C. took in D. cared about
6. A. repeated B. understood C. repaid D. accomplished
7. A. love B. hope C. memory D. expectation
8. A. concluded B. lengthened C. treasured D. numbered
9. A. recognized B. interviewed C. consulted D. comforted
10. A. preparing B. attempting C. struggling D. managing
11. A. unreasonable B. unmoved C. untouched D. unstable
12. A. suspect B. accept C. appreciate D. believe
13. A. strange B. powerful C. simple D. awkward
14 A. though B. because C. once D. unless
15. A. fortunately B. gently C. normally D. actually
【答案】ACBAD CADBC CDABD
阅读理解：
Before COVID-19, a friend, named Mark, who lived in a southern English village, used to commute to London. He'd leave home at 7:45 a. m. and return at 9:00 p. m. , upset and worn out. He rarely saw his children, let alone his neighbours.
Now he works remotely from his garden, takes the kids to school and has used his spare time to volunteer to manage a village tennis club. He has gone from a commuter to a key member of the community. He isn't alone. In the former commuter belts of big cities, remote work is now creating the community. Is this a net gain for humanity, or the disadvantages outweigh the advantages
Commuting worsened the decline of life. Ever fewer Americans knew their neighbours, worked as a volunteer or went bowling in clubs any more. Every 10 minutes of commuting results in 10 percent fewer social connections. The Office for National Statistics found fewer chats or exchanges of favours with neighbours, a weakening sense of local belonging and falling membership of "political, voluntary, professional or recreational organizations" in 2018 Compared with 2012.
I'd seen this over the decades in the neighbourhood where I finished school and where I still had family. At some point the church on the high street was replaced by a pub. Once people stopped gathering in pubs too, the place became a bad chain restaurant. I returned to the neighbourhood last month. COVID-19 has transformed it into a 15-minute suburb, where all the necessities of life are a walk away. Many residents now work from home. Everyone goes for a morning run, exchanging favours and, afterwards, parents appear in local coffee shops or hot-yoga Studios.
You may make fun of these new urban daily life all you like, but they are what makes up the 21st-century community. After a week there, I was waving to familiar faces on the street. It felt like the suburban idyll in the 1950s recalled by the Beatles in "Penny Lane", with the coffee shops where “all the people that come and go/stop and say hello”.
Some people worry that the neighbourhood revival will kill off city centres. But in the long term, that won't happen in attractive cities. The people living in suburbs are going to London a day or so a week, and they'll go more often when nightlife and cultural areas revive. They love central London. Some would happily move there. They just don't want to commute there every day. David Milder, an expert living downtown, sees Central Business Districts giving way to "Central Social Districts".
1. Which of the following can best describe Mark' life before COVID-19
A. Normal. B. Stable. C. Peaceful. D. Stressful.
2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The changes of people's lifestyles. B. The impacts commuting has on life.
C. The diversity of means of transport. D. The appearance of local communities.
3. What does the author want to express by mentioning the suburban idyll
A. Community life makes people live more leisurely.
B. There are great differences between communities.
C. People long desperately to live in the countryside.
D. New urban life needs people to work in the fields.
4. What is the author's attitude towards the neighbourhood revival
A. Unclear. B. Intolerant. C. Optimistic. D. Doubtful.
【答案】 DBAC
续写：
Located halfway up the Italy’s Apennine Mountain，about 1 00 miles northeast of Rome，the Hotel Rigopiano has never been easy to reach. But its isolation(隔绝)only adds to its appeal，attracting a great number of tourists.
Snow began to fall across the Apennines in January and lasted for days. From his home in the Rome suburbs，Matrone watched the weather with concern. He and his wife，Cicioni，had planned an overnight getaway to the hotel. But now he wondered whether they should go. After phoning the hotel，they decided to make the trip. By the time they neared the hotel six hours later，they were battling a snowstorm. When they finally arrived，they were both cold and exhausted. They checked into their room and went to bed early.
As they awoke the next day，they discovered that their difficulty had worsened overnight. The cars in the parking lot were invisible. The phone and power lines were down. They were having breakfast when the hotel began to shake. An earthquake with a magnitude(震级)of 5. 7 had struck the mountain. “Get out of here!”Matrone shouted to his wife. They headed quickly to the parking lot，where others were digging their cars. Fifteen minutes after the first earthquake，another quake hit，this one measuring 5. 6.
With a dozen vehicles freed by noon，the guests set off down the driveway. But when they reached the main road，the path was blocked by a six-foot-high wall of snow. Matrone climbed out of his car and investigated it. There was no road in sight，“We’re trapped!”he told his wife. So they had no choice but to make their way back to the hotel.
As it was getting dark，they managed to be back. That was when the snow on the mountain began to slide. They heard the avalanche(雪崩)before they saw it. The avalanche gathered speed and size，grabbing rocks and trees and anything else in its way down the mountain，tearing the hotel from its foundation. When the avalanche came to a stop，those caught inside the hotel were left buried in the icy rocks and ruins.
Para1， When Matrone came to himself，he was stuck in the darkness.
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Para 2 It was not until the next morning that the rescuers finally arrived.
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【答案】When Matrone came to himself, he was stuck in the darkness. Lying on his stomach, he realized with horror that he was under something heavy and couldn’t move at all. “Cicioni! Cicioni!” he called, but there was no response. He could hear nothing of what was happening at the surface. The whole world was dead still. What he had to face was a terrible reality—they were buried alive. Despair washed over him. He asked himself again and again, “Who is going to save us ”
It was not until the next morning that the rescuers finally arrived. Without any hesitation they got down to detecting the remains of the hotel and they were delighted to discover there was sign of life beneath. With great efforts they removed the thick snow and began cutting the roof. Then they carefully lowered themselves through the hole they’d made. Suddenly, they heard someone crying for help in a weak voice. It was Matrone. Later all the survivors were rescued including Matrone’s wife. The couple felt really lucky to be still alive!