专题06 高中英语名校精选阅读理解专项训练（20套含答案）

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专题06.（20套精选含答案）
阅读理解专练101
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining in global popularity. According to a government White Paper, TCM has been introduced to 183 countries and regions around the world.
Westerners' understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to acupuncture, cupping and massage(按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on US swimmer Michael Phelps' back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the centre of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016.
As a matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role in curing diseases and keeping people in good health in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment. It is therefore disheartening to know that while 103 WHO members have approved the practice of acupuncture, not many recognise the Chinese herbal medicine. TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs.
Herbs are made into pills, powder and soup, and the kind of herbs used, their quality and quantity, and the processing of the ingredients(原料) jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription. Compared with Western medicine, which has standardised drug production processes and treatment methods, TCM lacks standardisation, with the chemical compositions and functions of its medicine being unclear and their effects being unstable. But its standardisation has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories producing patent TCM drugs.
Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity. While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicine according to prescriptions handed down from the past. Chinese chemist Tu Youyou's winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria(疟疾) treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China's TCM industry. However, the current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time.
1.What does the author want to show by mentioning the example of Michael Phelps
A.He was injured in his swimming. B.Cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment.
C.Westerners know little about TCM. D.Westerners attach great importance to TCM.
2.Why don't some members of WHO recognize the Chinese herbal medicine
A.Because Chinese herbs can cure diseases.
B.Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture.
C.Because Western medicine is more effective.
D.Because the medicine made out of Chinese herbs develops slowly.
3.Compared with Western medicine, what is the weak point of TCM according to Paragraph 4
A.The methods of planting herbs. B.The effectiveness of prescriptions.
C.Lacking in standardisation. D.Its stable functions.
4.What does "the lack of creativity in TCM" refer to
A.Medicine-making companies lack creativity.
B.Prescriptions are got from the past.
C.Western companies are more experienced.
D.Medicine-making companies lack the driving force.
阅读理解专练102
It's good to share, right Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and not be selfish. We also live in an age where discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much With new fashion trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a pillow as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media
What is oversharing The term has become associated with social media, but it doesn't only belong to this platform. Imagine you head to a party and you meet someone. Within five minutes they have given away details about their personal life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage therapist Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media
Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in internet psychology, says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. This could be due to a belief that we attract our own negative experiences the more we share them. It seems that sadfishing(博同情), the idea of searching for sympathy by oversharing, is generally viewed as negative rather than the cry for help it could actually be.
However, Dr Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more positive posts we share on a platform, the more socially attractive we become. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD, said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We are supposed not to show off, as it's now known--- especially about our love lives. It makes sense – if your date is going 'that well', would you really have time to share a photo with text
So, how can you know if you are oversharing Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be more than happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaint about your lack of money really are too much.
1.Why do some people try to overshare at parties
A.Because they want to catch others' attention.
B.Because they just want to show off something.
C.Because they have a strong desire to pour out their emotions.
D.Because they may expect to make a connection with someone.
2.What does the underlined word in Para.3 mean
A.explore B.expose C.display D.discuss
3.What can we know from the passage
A.We will become more socially attractive if we post more on a platform.
B.We tend to show sympathy when things go wrong.
C.We may be considered negative when seeking for sympathy by oversharing.
D.We can show off something positive especially about our love lives.
4.What is the purpose of the text
A.To inform. B.To inspire. C.To advertise. D.To condemn.
阅读理解专练103
A new international study published in PLOS Biology suggests that the popularity of tigers, lions, polar bears and others may actually contribute to their downfall. The researchers used a combination of online investigations, school questionnaires, zoo websites and cartoon films to identify the 10 most beloved animals. The top three were tigers, lions and elephants.
"I was surprised to see that although these 10 animals are the most beloved, a major danger faced by nearly all of them is the direct killing by humans, especially from hunting," said William Ripple, a distinguished professor of forest ecology at Oregon State University and a co-author of the study. "This killing by humans seems sadly ironic(讽刺的) to me, as these are some of our most beloved wild animals."
Many of these animals are so frequently described in pop culture and marketing materials that they may form an inaccurate "virtual population" that is doing better in the media than in nature, noted by lead author Franck Courchamp of the University of Paris. The researchers found, for example, that the average French citizens will see more virtual lions through photos, cartoons, logos and brands in one month than wild lions left in West Africa.
"Unknowingly, companies using giraffes or polar bears for marketing purposes may be actively contributing to the false belief that these animals are not at risk of dying out, and therefore not in need of conservation," Courchamp said. He suggested in the paper that companies using images of endangered animals for marketing purposes provide information to promote their conservation, and perhaps part of their profits for protection of the animals.
Nearly half of the toy animals sold in the United States on Amazon were one of the 10 beloved animals, while in France some 800,000 "Sophie the giraffe" baby toys were sold last year—more than eight times the number of giraffes living in Africa.
"The appearance of these beloved animals in stores, in movies, on television, and on a variety of products seems to be tricking the public into believing they are doing okay," Ripple said. "If we don't work together to save these animals, that may soon be the only way anyone will see them."
1.What is the text mainly about
A.Animal images are used in marketing.
B.Wild animals are at a high risk of dying out.
C.Animals' popularity in life causes their decrease.
D.Efforts are made to protect animals in danger.
2.What should companies do according to Courchamp
A.Use animals for marketing purposes. B.Spare some earnings to protect animals.
C.Avoid providing information about animals. D.Contribute themselves to marketing research.
3.Why does the author mention "Sophie the giraffe" baby toys
A.To prove these baby toys are a hit in France.
B.To advertise for the baby toys among readers.
C.To show the distinction between virtual and real population.
D.To indicate giraffes rank higher than other animals in France.
4.What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refer to
A.Raising animals at home. B.A close look at the animals.
C.Exposure to animals in the wild. D.Animals' appearance in the media.
阅读理解专练104
In the past, video conference technology was mainly used for just a few elements of business meetings or hangouts with friends and family. Now, video conference tools are essential for our productivity, learning and social interaction. We use them not only for fun, but mainly as a meaningful part of our work.
However, once we start to join endless video calls for a few hours each day, we become very tired. This term is called “zoom fatigue”, and it’s related to overusing virtual communication platforms.
There are some advantages of using video conferencing tools. Without them, it might be impossible for us to work from home. But what we haven’t expected is a price that we need to pay for that sort of convenience.
When we are having a face-to-face conversation with others, everything seems pretty natural. While speaking, you look into the eyes, sometimes slightly moving your stare onto something else. You know when to stop talking and when to speak up. Even if you’re in a conference room with 10 people, you don’t have a terrible feeling of being observed all the time. You notice that people mostly look at the person who is speaking, and then they move their attention onto someone else. But when you use a teleconferencing tool, things are different. Being physically on camera makes you very aware of being watched all the time, because you don’t know who is looking at you. You just see many faces on your screen.
Marissa Shuffler from Clemson University once said, “When you’re on a video conference, you know everybody’s looking at you; you are on stage, so there comes the social pressure — a feeling like you need to perform. Being performative is stressful.”
Moreover, there is another interesting tendency as far as video calls are concerned. Who are you looking at most of the time The answer is yourself. For most people, it’s hard not to look at their own face if they can see it on the screen. We are likely to make sure that our head is at the right angle and that our shirt isn’t creased.
1. What is the so-called “zoom fatigue”
A. The fast pace of our modern life.
B. Boredom caused by too many video calls.
C. The wide spread of video technology
D. Burnout associated with overusing online platforms
2. What can video calls bring us when compared with face-to-face conversations
A. Higher cost. B. More stress. C. More free time. D. Better performance.
3. Why do we look at ourselves most of the time on the screen
A. To be well-behaved. B. To get some comfort.
C. To grow self-confidence. D. To attract others’ attention.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. The popularity of video calls. B. People’s attitude towards video calls.
C. Some unforeseen effects of video calls. D. Changes in people’s way of communication.
阅读理解专练105
Online eating shows, or mukbang(吃播), originated in South Korea have gained popularity globally.
Many hosts of such shows have become popular for their ability to eat large amounts of food. But these shows have also received criticism for their waste of food. While some hosts actually do consume the amount of food shown, others may be faking it.
On 12 Aug, CCTV exposed several Chinese hosts who were pretending to eat large amounts of food while on camera, but actually later threw it away.
To discourage this practice, many video and live streaming platforms, including TikTok, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste, and have promoted the message to "stop food waste and eat reasonably".
In June 2020, the United Nations warned that the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about a third of the world's food—1.3 billion tons—is wasted every year. In China alone, 50 million tons of food end up in landfills every year, according to Beijing News.
Recently, campaigns against food waste have been further promoted. In August, President Xi Jinping stressed the need for safeguarding food security and stopping food waste.
According to China Daily, restaurants and catering associations in more than18 provinces and all 4 municipalities have issued guidelines to control food waste.
In Shanxi Province, local restaurants have been asked to serve half-portions to avoid waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed that restaurants adopt the "N-1 mode". For example, a group of 10 diners should only order food enough for nine people first. More food is only brought to the table if required.
In addition, a nationwide "Clear Your Plate" campaign has been launched online. Users of Sina Weibo are encouraged to share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals.
Meanwhile, new laws are also being considered, according to China Daily. "We will make new laws that give clear instructions to avoid food waste," said Zhang Guilong from the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress. The instructions will be detailed in annual food production, purchasing, storage, transport, processing and consumption, according to Zhang.
1.What is CCTV's attitude towards the food waste in online eating shows
A.Supportive. B.Critical. C.Objective. D.Unclear.
2.What can we infer from Paragraph 4
A.Most video media are contributing to stopping food waste.
B.We should eat up all the food on the table.
C.It's hard to carry out the "Clear Your Plate" campaign.
D.All the videos that show food waste have been removed.
3.What can we do to avoid food waste
A.We can adopt the "N+1 mode".
B.We can eat more food than we need.
C.We can choose not to watch online eating shows.
D.We can ask the restaurants to serve us half-portions.
4.What's the passage mainly about
A.Online eating shows should be banned. B.New laws should be made to avoid food waste.
C.Measures are being taken to stop food waste. D.We should share photos or videos of empty plates.
阅读理解专练106
Eleven-year-old Allan Baltz of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is familiar with the foster （领养）care system. When he and his twin sister Alice were only four, they came to live with their foster parents Derek and Lesli Baltz.
Last fall when Allan got an opportunity to pay it forward, he made it count.
During the height of the 2021 shutdown, to keep their kids entertained at home, the family decided to switch up their hairstyles. Lesli dyed her hair red and Alice went blue. Derek tried out a mustache, and Allan went the craziest by growing out a long, beautiful mullet（胭脂鱼发型）.
When friends pushed Allan to enter the USA Mullet Championships competition, Allan initially wasn't interested because he thought he couldn't win. However, once he learned there was a cash prize, he changed his tune.
"He instantly was like 'Oh, OK.I can do it, and we'll give the money to kids in foster care' " Lesli said. "He didn't hesitate. He didn't say，'I can get a bike, then give some money away.' It was just instant that he wanted to give it away."
After submitting his photo and following up with several weeks of campaigning, Allan took home the top prize in the kid's division with more than 25,000 votes in his favor.
He split his winnings between two local foster care organizations, Together We Foster and Project Zero, but his impact went far beyond just the $2,500 he donated. His giving heart inspired others to do the same, and he ended up raising an additional $4,500 for the two organizations.
"People also started volunteering...and donating，"Lesli said. "A few people that we know decided to start fostering because of Allan's story. The way that people hear it and it inspires them to do something about the foster care crisis is really incredible." Lesli said she couldn't be prouder of Allan's heart for helping others and feels truly lucky to be his mom.
1.What do the underlined words "pay it forward" mean in paragraph 2？
A.Spend plenty of money. B.Pass on love to others.
C.Pay for goods in advance. D.Win great popularity.
2.Why did Allan grow a mullet？
A.It was really a good way to have fun. B.It was an extremely popular hairstyle.
C.It was required for the competition. D.It was the craziest thing he'd ever done.
3.Which of the following words would be used to describe Allan？
A.Talented and decisive. B.Selfless and open-minded.
C.Generous and kind-hearted. D.Sensitive and sociable.
4.What was the influence of Allan's donation of prize money？
A.It led to the donation totaling $4,500 in the end.
B.It inspired more people to get involved in foster care.
C.He helped to successfully solve foster care crisis.
D.He luckily won true love and admiration of Lesli.
阅读理解专练107
Time spent alone during the pandemicled to positive effects on well-being across all ages, new research has found.
The study of more than 2,000 teenagers and adults found that most people experienced benefits from solitude during the early days of the global Covid-19 pandemic. All age groups experienced positive as well as negative effects of being alone. However, the researchers found that descriptions of solitude included more positive effects than negative. On average, well-being scores when participants were alone were 5 out of 7 across all ages, including adolescents aged 13—16.
Some study participants talked about worsening mood or well-being, but most described their experiences of solitude in terms of feeling skilled and feeling self-reliant. 43% of all respondents mentioned that solitude involved activities and experiences of spending time on skills-building and activities, and that was consistent across all ages. Meanwhile, self-connection and reliance on self was a major feature particularly for adults, who mentioned it twice as often as teenage participants.
Dr Netta Weinstein, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Reading said, “The conventional wisdom is that adolescents on the whole found that the pandemic was a negative experience, but we see in our study how components of solitude can be positive. Over those first few months of the pandemic here in the UK, we see that working adults were actually the most likely to mention aspects of worsening well-being and mood, but even those are not as commonly mentioned as more positive experiences of solitude.”
The researchers noted that the findings were taken from one phase of the Covid-19 pandemic during the summer of 2020, and recommended that follow-up data looks at experiences of solitude during challenging periods such as this one, and also more commonplace periods where daily solitude may look and feel different.
1.What did participants think of solitude
A.It was time consuming. B.It involved too much activities.
C.It mostly decreased well-being. D.It made them more independent.
2.What information is mainly conveyed in paragraph 4
A.Solitude is still beneficial to life despite some negative aspects.
B.The pandemic led to negative experiences on the whole.
C.The working adults complained of the decreasing well-being.
D. Adolescents in the study always disliked staying alone.
3.What do the researchers expect of the following-up study
A.It’ll be different. B.It’ll be challenging.
C.It’ll get more periods involved. D.It’ll focus on data on the pandemic.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.The Joys of Solitude B.More Solitude, Better Welling-being
C.Welling-being across All Ages D.More Staying Alone, Less Enjoyment
阅读理解专练108
Many people wrongly think that cities don't have farms and that fruits and vegetables are only grown in the country. Believe it or not, there are more and more urban farms popping up in cities all over the world.
Alexandra Sullivan, a food system researcher in New York City, studies urban agriculture. Urban agriculture is another name for farming and gardening in a city environment. Ms. Sullivan studies everything from tiny gardens in empty lots between buildings to bigger fields that have been planted and grown. According to Ms. Sullivan, "Urban agriculture has existed since cities have, across the world."
The number of humans living in urban areas or cities, is increasing. The amount of people who want to garden in urban areas is also rising. Ms. Sullivan says, "In small gardens, on rooftops and indoors, they grow fruits, vegetables, grains, and herbs, and raise animals to produce milk, eggs, honey, and meat. They use these foods as supplements to food produced by rural agriculture." Even though some people who live in urban areas grow crops, urban residents still need to rely on food grown in rural areas. This is because a city doesn't have enough space to grow enough food for everyone living in it.
In New York City, urban farmers have come up with many different ways to grow their own produce, even though there isn't a lot of room. For example, Brooklyn Grange is a farming operation that has two rooftop vegetable farms in New York City. All together, the farms are made up of 2.5 acres of rooftop space. This makes Brooklyn Grange one of the largest rooftop farming operations in the world.
Brooklyn Grange grows all kinds of things. The farming company sells its vegetables to local residents and restaurants. And because the farms are on rooftops, they are specially adapted to their urban location. They use available space that is not needed for anything else. As more urban farmers find ways to grow food in cities, urban residents will be better able to get fresher materials for their meals.
1.Which of the following is Ms. Sullivan's opinion according to the text
A.Urban agriculture can provide huge income.
B.Urban agriculture has a history as long as cities.
C.The number of people living in cities is increasing slowly.
D.Urban residents still rely on food grown in rural areas completely.
2.What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 3 refer to
A.Farmers. B.City residents.
C.Rural residents. D.Companies.
3.What can we learn about Brooklyn Grange in New York City from the text
A.It has large farming areas. B.It can only grow a single product.
C.It produces enough food for citizens. D.It makes use of rooftop space to grow vegetables.
4.What may be the best title for the text
A.Farms in Cities B.Future Food System
C.Food Grown in Cities D.Agriculture of New York City
阅读理解专练109
Mothers who angrily tell off their children when they step out of line may be making behavior problems worse, according to a study. The study by the London School of Economics (LSE) found that too much shouting and giving severe punishments were producing an opposite result. Ignoring naughty children also appeared to lead to a decrease in discipline standards.
Researchers said that "reasoning with children" was more likely to have a positive impact on their behavior at a young age. But the study warned that it was difficult to determine a direct link between one parenting style and its outcomes because of the effect of other causes.
The latest study was based on an analysis of almost 19,000 children. Data was collected from parents just before their children's first birthdays, and then when they turned three, five and seven. The study, led by Dr Laure De Preux, assessed the impact of various parenting styles on children.
Researchers said, "Particularly excessive(过度的)shouting, punishing or ignoring a naughty child increases his behavior problems, and only reasoning doesn't negatively impact the child's behavior." But the study also showed that a large number of other things such as economic conditions also impacted on children's development. The result suggested that wealthier families were able to create a whole environment that clearly benefited the child beyond simple effect of parenting. It said children in poor households in particular were affected by their mother's parenting styles. "In this group, behavior problems are reduced when mothers read to the naughty children, and increased when mothers shout at them, take treats away, or ignore them," it said.
It is the latest in a line of recent studies to assess the link between parenting and children's behavior. Two years ago, a report commissioned(委托)by the Department for Education found that severe and inconsistent discipline in the home was bringing up a generation of young children with anger management problems, poor attention and low levels of learning ability.
1.The underlined part "step out of line" in Paragraph 1 probably means ______.
A.lose confidence B.behave badly C.become excited D.achieve success
2.Which may help solve children's behavior problems
A.Punishing them lightly. B.Talking with them reasonably.
C.Ignoring them once in a while. D.Exercising strict discipline over them.
3.What did the research focus on
A.How mothers looked at their parenting role.
B.Why many children had behavior problems.
C.How parenting styles affected children's development.
D.Why parents gave their children severe punishments.
4.What do we learn about the report in the last paragraph
A.Its findings go against those of the LSE's study.
B.Its subject is similar to that of the LSE's study.
C.It shows the benefits of strict discipline.
D.It has discovered new problems of children
阅读理解专练110
专题01 新型冠状病毒
（2022·山东师范大学附中模拟预测）As a result of COVID-19 precautions, many of us are part of this secondary epidemic: people who really need a hug. A survey conducted in 112 countries said more than 50% of the people didn’t get enough such physical interaction as cuddling(拥抱). And that was before the pandemic set in. As the COVID-related lockdowns are taking effect, that number increases to 60%, according to a study published in the Medical Research Archives of the European Society of Medicine. Health-care professionals have given a name to this condition—touch starvation.
Touch starvation may sound emotional in the most literal sense, but the idea is supported by hard-core biology. It starts with hormones. “Cuddling increases levels of oxytocin, the bonding hormone, and decreases levels of cortisol, the stress hormone,” says Lina Velikova, an immunologist.
A recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences have found that this very act can help ease pain, especially if the person you are touching is someone you feel close to personally. “Even minor physical contact can be beneficial to both of you,” says Romanoff, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
Physical touch is an essential part of how human beings communicate. Part of the power of physical touch comes from the very fact that it does not involve spoken language. Body language is often harder to fake. The act of cuddling authentically communicates trust and safety in ways people can’t speak.
Not all cuddling is created equal, and there’s no one right way to do it. If one way doesn’t feel right, try something else. Foot rubs, head rubs, back rubs, hand-holding laying your head on someone’s chest sitting on a lap or side by side on the couch with legs touching—all these things count. For people who aren’t fully comfortable with physical touch and are not accustomed to giving or receiving physical affection, it’s important to start slowly, both in the quantity and quality of physical contact.
1．What is touch starvation
A．A demand for food.
B．A need for physical contact.
C．A shortage of care and love.
D．A feeling of loneliness in crisis.
2．What is mainly talked about on touch starvation in Paragraph 2
A．Its cause.
B．Its function.
C．Its meaning.
D．Its influence.
3．What plays a key role in physical touch
A．Quantity.
B．Quality.
C．Closeness.
D．Genuineness.
4．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Cuddling contributes to our health
B．Epidemic brings about health problems
C．Physical touch improves medical condition
D．Touch starvation harms interpersonal relationship
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（2022·江西·临川一中模拟预测）School activities for students during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing worldwide concern for elementary and secondary school student’s mental condition. The following are some possible activities that can be carried out to help them and also create a safe and healthy school environment.
John’s and Mary’s thoughts
Students are presented with a picture which says that John and Mary have different thoughts after they have heard of the coronavirus. Then students are invited to guess and write the characters’ thoughts on the picture. This activity uses a “projective” method, as students are not asked what their feelings are, but instead, they project their feelings onto the characters.
When I’m worried
After talking about what the characters may think, students can now turn their attention to themselves. They are asked to list their common worries, but most importantly, they are directed to think about some response measures and the helpful relationships they can rely on. This is a vital exercise, for it shifts students’ focus from their worries to the coping strategies.
Seeking a balance
Students are asked to provide three key recommendations to prevent infection. Teachers can pick out the positive behavior and correct any incorrect suggestions. It’s also important to strike a balance between the recommended healthy behavior and the concept that microorganisms are a natural part of the environment and that many of them play a key role in sustaining human life.
Videos to know and understand viruses
It is advisable to plan science lessons on microorganisms. Students can know more about the pandemic by studying microbial (微生物的) life, and thus they can understand what viruses are and how they spread. But be careful not to bring anxiety and avoid talking about scary messages.
5．Which activity requires students to express their feelings indirectly
A．Seeking a balance. B．When I’m worried.
C．John’s and Mary’s thoughts. D．Videos to know and understand viruses.
6．Why is the second activity important
A．It puts students at ease.
B．It enables students to share experiences.
C．It directs students’ attention to the solutions.
D．It helps students to establish good relationships.
7．What can students learn in both the third and the last activities
A．Knowledge about microorganisms. B．Suggestions on preventing infection.
C．Positive ways to stay healthy. D．The concept of science.
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（2022·辽宁·三模）The past 12 months won’t be remembered fondly because of the pandemic. For the highly skilled team of pharmacists (药剂师) at Boots, life in a customer-facing role has brought new challenges. But all have reacted wonderfully to meet the needs of customers.
Boots’ pharmacist Lisa has played her part in Boots’ latest series campaign to increase awareness of the range of services it offers to customers. “Besides visiting Boots for advice from your local pharmacist we also offer the Electronic Prescription Service(EPS), Prescription Delivery Service(PDS) for nominated (指定的) collection from our pharmacies , and selected stores offer late-night opening hours.”
The EPS has been a game-changer for many people, enabling them to access their prescribed medication from a pharmacy of their choice in England only. At the touch of a keyboard, your doctor can hand over your prescription to your nominated pharmacy within England.
Boots also offers a Prescription Text Message Service(PTMS), which means they can send you a live update text when your prescription is ready for collection, saving you from a wasted journey and hanging around in the store. Convenience and accessibility are at the heart of the Boots philosophy. Selected Boots pharmacies are open until midnight, Monday to Saturday(with some opening on Sundays).
For customers who are unable to travel to a pharmacy, PDS is available across the UK. Your closest local Boots will be happy to sign you up for home delivery. The cost is 5 for each delivery, or for just 55 a year, you can receive unlimited prescription deliveries. As an alternative to the PDS, customers may prefer to nominate a trusted person to collect their medication on their behalf.
Pharmacy teams can offer expert advice and various health services, many of which could save you a visit to your doctor or help you make healthy lifestyle choices.
8．Which of the following service does Boots not offer
A．Face-to-face service. B．Round-the-clock service.
C．Prescription delivery service. D．Electronic prescription service.
9．What convenience does the PTMS provide
A．It updates Boots’ latest news. B．It avoids customers’ in-store collection.
C．It reduces customer’s shop visiting time. D．It saves pharmacists getting prescriptions ready.
10．How can customers use the PDS
A．By booking a whole year’s home delivery. B．By seeking Pharmacists’ advice unlimitedly.
C．By getting free home delivery after signing up. D．By nominating a person to deliver their medication.
11．Which can be the best title of the text
A．A campaign Boots has carried out. B．Responses Boots has made to the pandemic.
C．Services Boots has provided beyond the UK. D．Convenience Boots has brought to the customers.
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（2022·湖北·钟祥市第一中学二模）Watching Tottenham Hotspur walk out onto the pitch at Rossett Park was a surreal(离奇的) experience to soccer fans. Spurs were set to play against Marine AFC．In fact, this was the biggest mismatch in the 149 year history of the FA Cup. Also, the meaning behind the match was far beyond the game itself.
On account of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s FA Cup is seriously affected. Football clubs at the top levels of the sports often postpone matches. For a club like Marine that relies on matchday revenue (收益) to survive, hooking a white whale like Spurs and then not being able to even allow the attendance of spectators must have felt cruel.
However, miracle did happen. Knowing the difficult circumstances Marine was facing, 30,000 Tottenham fans opened their pocketbooks and purchased “virtual tickets” at 10 each for a match they couldn’t even attend.
“I have so much respect for the coach José Mourinho and Tottenham Hotspur as a football club from this,” said Marine manager Neil Young. “He has done what he said he would do with his team selection. He brought on players he could have easily left on the bench and Tottenham as a club have supported us wholeheartedly. Over 30,000 virtual tickets have now been sold for this match.”
José Mourinho also understood what this match meant. “Since 2004, I have been in England and I’ve never played against a side at this level in the pyramid,” he said. “I’m not English, but I know what this means for everyone so I brought a good team, not just for the result, but also for the meaning of the cup.”
The final score was a 5-0 win for Spurs, but it was a match that meant so much more. Tottenham may be going on to the FA Cup fourth round, but it was all of football that won on Sunday.
12．Why do top football clubs postpone matches
A．Their financial conditions are poor.
B．They are concerned about the pandemic.
C．Their players are infected with COVID-19.
D．They are unwilling to play with weak teams.
13．What problem did Marine face？
A．Lacking match experience. B．Heavy financial pressure.
C．No proper match place. D．The shortage of players.
14．What can we infer from Neil Young’s words
A．Tottenham won the match in an unfair manner.
B．Marine has never played against Tottenham before.
C．Some best players of Tottenham played in the match.
D．Over 30,000 audience watched the match on the spot.
15．What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage
A．To introduce a great coach. B．To advertise a coming game.
C．To share the spirit of football. D．To inform the result of a match.
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（2022·江苏常州·三模）As the world approaches the second anniversary of the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization(WHO), on March 11, more nations are rolling out, or are discussing the possibility of, fourth doses of coronavirus vaccine for their most vulnerable. In the United States, leading public health officials say they are “very carefully” monitoring if or when fourth doses might be needed.
Israel was the first nation to roll out fourth doses, announcing in December that adults 60 and older, medical workers and people with suppressed(抑制的) immune systems were qualified to receive the extra shot if at least four months have passed since their third dose. More recently, the Public Health Agency of Sweden announced last week that second booster doses are recommended for everyone 80 and older in the country. The United Kingdom’s Department of Health and Social Care announced Monday that an extra booster dose(加强剂量) of coronavirus vaccine will be offered in the spring to adults 75 and older, residents in care homes for older adults and immunosuppressed(免疫功能不全) people 12 and older.
In the US, health officials emphasized late last year that fourth doses were not yet needed and said it was too early to be discussing a potential fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine for most people. Now, the US Food and Drug Administration “is indeed continually looking at the emerging data on the pandemic and variants(变种) in the United States and overseas in order to evaluate the potential utility and composition of booster doses,” FDA spokesperson Alison Hunt wrote in an email to CNN on Friday.
She confirmed that although Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation, has noted that there is still much uncertainty as to how the pandemic may further evolve, he also has said it is possible that a fourth dose might be recommended as we move into fall. A fall timeline exist at the same time of the administration of flu shots, which could be convenient for people and makes sense scientifically because respiratory(呼吸的) viruses – like the coronavirus – tend to peak in the winter months that follow.
16．What can we know from the first paragraph
A．The WHO believes the Covid-19 will affect people for another two years.
B．The WHO has asked countries to evaluate the possibility of a fourth vaccine.
C．Many countries are making a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine available.
D．The US are cautiously developing the fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
17．Which of the following statements is correct
A．Israel was unwilling to roll out the fourth dose.
B．The elderly people must be given a fourth dose.
C．People aged 12 and over in the UK with immunosuppressed will be given a booster dose.
D．Sweden recommended a second dose for every Swiss aged 80 and over.
18．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A．Health officials in the United States do not believe a fourth dose is needed currently.
B．FDA is assessing possible effects of booster doses through analyzing related data.
C．Alison believed it impossible that a fourth dose might be suggested in autumn.
D．People are most likely to contract respiratory diseases before winter.
19．Where is this text most likely from
A．A news website. B．A science textbook.
C．A medical thesis. D．A doctor’s biography.
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（2022·全国·模拟预测）It’s been a roller coaster ride for pets during the pandemic (疫情). All of a sudden, their families were home 24/7. While people got fascinated with cleaning, baking, and keeping themselves entertained, curious dogs and cats sometimes ended up getting hurt by these new habits.
The increase in these new pastimes saw a corresponding increase in the number of pandemic-related pet poisonings. “Our call volume has more than doubled since pre-pandemic. This is likely due to several factors including pets getting into more things at home simply because their people are doing more things at home,” says Dr. Ahna Brutlag. “Overall chocolate still remains our number one toxin (毒质), at least for dogs, but we were surprised to see how each of those listed increased relative to pre-pandemic times. We regularly see these types of cases, but we saw a surge of them during the pandemic.”
Although many pet owners look for eco-friendly cleaning products to keep their pets safe, there was a 92% increase in pet poisonings from cleaning products. Besides using eco-friendly cleaning products, there are things you can do to keep your pets safe at home, pandemic or not. “Pets are like kids. They are opportunists and will readily consume items left around the house,” Brutlag says. She suggests that pet owners think about pet-proofing their homes in the same way that parents kid-proof their homes in order to keep dogs and cats from getting into things that can hurt them. “Also, don’t underestimate how good their noses are and how high they can jump! They are experts at smelling food on a countertop and then finding a way to access it,” Brutlag says.
And if you think that your pet has had something potentially dangerous, reach out to your veterinarian or the helpline quickly. In potential poisoning cases, she points out, time is critical.
20．What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph
A．Pets prefer to play the roller coaster ride.
B．Working at home is a fashionable tendency.
C．The changes of people’s life style influence pets.
D．It’s hard for people and pets to live harmoniously.
21．What does the underlined word “surge” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Sharp decline. B．Sudden increase.
C．Steady balance. D．Rapid change.
22．What can we learn about pets from paragraph 3
A．Eco-friendly cleaning products can keep pets safe.
B．Dogs and cats are usually under their owners’ control.
C．Protecting pets is more difficult than protecting kids.
D．Food is easily accessible to pets at home.
23．What is the text mainly about
A．Pets need more love and care. B．Pet poisonings increase at home.
C．A survey on pets during the pandemic. D．People’s fascinations with housework.
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（2022·天津河西·二模）Nearly one year after the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across Chicago and the suburbs in the US say when it comes to high school, the thrill is gone. Simple pleasures such as getting together with friends in the hallways and catching up over lunch in the cafeteria are displaced by a dystopian (反乌托邦的) landscape of remote learning and virtual extracurricular.
After 11 months of remote learning, and what many teens describe as the soul-crushing disappointment of canceled after school activities, experts say a growing number of teens are now struggling with anxiety and depression due to heightened levels of stress and social isolation.
Still, the following stories shared by high school students from Chicago and the suburbs provide a glimmer of hope that for some, the pandemic-era heartbreak might develop a generation of resilient (有韧性的) young adults who will be better equipped to deal with life’s twists and turns.
Students who participate in speech, an activity that combines drama and public speaking, have been able to continue this school year, albeit (尽管) over the internet. Instead of delivering emotional monologues (独白) and duets (二重唱) to a live panel of judges, they must summon their best performances while looking into a webcam.
“Dueting is so frustrating when it comes to online,” said Jaylah Hogg, 17, a junior at Thornton Township High School in Harvey. “Wi-Fi at my house is pretty good but my partner’s isn’t. So it’s like I’m trying to time her lines in my head because she’s blanking out when she’s talking. Sometimes the judges do hold that against us.”
But it hasn’t been all bad. After nearly a year of remote learning, Deerfield High School freshman Ben Segall, 15, said he was excited that the school was expected to finally welcome students back into the building for a hybrid program later this month.
The pandemic has also crushed the athletic seasons for sports at many high schools including Senn High School in the Edgewater neighborhood. There, Davion Holmes is staying focused on applying to Wilberforce, Ohio-based Central State University.
And with some of the recent updates to the Illinois High School Association’s COVID-19 guidelines, Holmes said he remained hopeful, albeit realistic, about finally resuming his high school athletic career in the months ahead.
“I didn’t want to have to live through a pandemic, but I worked through it, and that’s something I’ll be able to tell my kids and grandkids someday,” he added.
24．What is a major problem with remote learning
A．The heavy workload. B．The lack of social interaction.
C．The large number of students in class. D．The high levels of stress in class.
25．Why did Jaylah Hogg find online dueting frustrating
A．The Wi-Fi at her house was dissatisfactory.
B．It was hard to work as a team online.
C．The judges failed to do their job well.
D．She felt nervous in front of the webcam.
26．What does Davion Holmes think of the pandemic
A．It allowed him to focus on applying to universities.
B．It made little difference to his athletic career.
C．It is something that has made him stronger.
D．It’s the last thing he wants to mention in the future.
27．What’s the main purpose of the article
A．To describe the pandemic’s influence on teens.
B．To present different views on the pandemic.
C．To call for attention to students’ mental health.
D．To encourage teens to be positive toward school life.
28．What is the best title of the passage
A．Athletic Career B．Monologues and Duets
C．Best Performances D．Adapting to Change
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（2022·安徽蚌埠·模拟预测）On Tuesday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region saw 7, 596 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth day with new infections lower than 10, 000. That’s still a big number, but much better than 20,000 or 80,000 daily infections earlier and at the peak. The fifth wave of COVID-19 is finally peaking, with the end not so far away.
Behind that positive change are the tireless efforts of the central government and the people on the mainland. As early as Feb 17, the central government dispatched the first team of experts to Hong Kong to help, followed by abundant supplies of medical equipment and materials.
That makes it especially absurd for a Bloomberg commentator to claim “the city is losing its DNA”. Hong Kong’s DNA lies in that of China, not the West. Respect for life, valuing people’s lives and saving lives at all costs is among the values of China from ancient to modern times. When it comes to COVID-19, the only priority is to save lives and avoid more losses, for which temporary lockdowns of communities and suspending flights are acceptable measures.
By saying such measures “restrict people’s freedom”, media outlets not only distort (歪曲) the efforts of the Chinese people, but also misread China. They ignore people’s lives, which is partly why the deaths caused by COVID - 19 have been over 1 million in the US. Its total infections and deaths both “lead” the world, which could have been avoided had the US learned some lessons from China.
With COVID-19 in Hong Kong on the downswing, the city is loosening its mandatory (强制性的) measures, anyway. That’s how freedom is ensured. Not by standing doing nothing and watching people die, but by taking effective measures to protect the people so COVID-19 is put under control.
29．Why does the writer list out the numbers in Paragraph 1
A．To introduce the exact numbers of the disease victims.
B．To illustrate the seriousness of the disease in Hong Kong.
C．To show Hong Kong’s achievements against COVID-19.
D．To prove the successful end of COVID-19 in Hong Kong.
30．What does the underlined word “dispatched” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Assigned. B．Coached. C．Joined. D．Inspected.
31．What can we infer about the writer from the text
A．He has strong prejudice against foreign cultures.
B．He has complete confidence in Chinese culture.
C．He tolerates the misunderstanding about China.
D．He understands people’s different values of life.
32．Which section of a newspaper is the text taken from
A．Entertainment. B．Lifestyle. C．Business. D．Opinion.
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（2022·陕西·长安一中高一期末）5G wireless networks are ready to power the cities of tomorrow. However, exact implementation (实施) of 5G will vary from city to city, with each city having its own unique set of priorities, requirements, and objectives.
Since 5G enables countless service possibilities, cities must develop strategies around their specific needs. Business and civic leaders play a decisive role in this process, helping to drive smart city initiatives and ensuring that key infrastructure (基础设施) elements are in place.
Several urban areas, including Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, and Chicago, are early to benefit from 5G. For operators, these large urban centers offer a critical mass of solid infrastructure to support 5G’s complex technology requirements.
Now, regional and local governments play a critical role in positioning their cities to become early 5G adopters. They have a growing responsibility to streamline the permitting process, change fee structures, and minimize regulator hurdles in order to enable greater 5G implementation.
Efforts are already in full force by industry players to overcome challenges for a smooth build out in areas where 5G is needed first. As business leaders take a more active role in ensuring that they are well positioned to better 5G services, they also increase their ability to transform their organizations into smart companies. Peter Linder, head of 5G marketing for North America at Ericsson, emphasizes the critical role individual leaders can play in making 5G and smart cities a reality.“5G will be introduced in urban areas first, driven by consumer and business’s needs,” he says.“Proactive city leaders appreciate the potential value of 5G for developing smart city solutions and will partner with service providers to speed up vital network development.”
The role of business and civic leaders as stimulators for encouraging 5G adoption is decisive to creating smarter, safer, and cleaner cities. The time is right for urban leaders and business executives (执行官) to work together toward making smart cities a reality.
1．What’s the key factor in 5G implementation
A．Promising values.
B．Solid infrastructure.
C．Individual leadership.
D．Leaders’ promoting role.
2．What should a concerning government do for 5G
A．Establish more smart companies.
B．Tap the value of 5G application.
C．Meet the needs of 5G adoption.
D．Collect money from local residents.
3．Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in paragraph 5
A．Vital. B．Smart. C．Minor. D．Serious.
4．What is the author’s attitude towards 5G implementation
A．Negative. B．Positive. C．Uncaring. D．Doubtful.
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（2022·全国·高三）All networks like 3G and 4G will be things of the past, because 5G will be reachable in the near future. So, what’s so special about a 5G future First of all, its download speed can be as fast as 20GB/s, which is 100 to 200 times that of 4G. But what’s more impressive is 5G’S low delay rate. Now, 4G takes an average of 200 milliseconds (毫秒) to send and receive information. But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond.
5G is a great breakthrough (突破). It’s going to change the way equipment connects to the Internet, and more importantly, to each other. And self-driving cars may be one of the biggest breakthroughs to come out of 5G. Human reaction time is 200 milliseconds, yet we still have accidents every day. The self-driving car under a 5G network could react and communicate its reaction to hundreds of cars around it, all within 1 millisecond. It’ll play a great role in preventing car accidents and ending traffic jams completely.
5G can benefit us in many other ways. Operations could be performed by robots controlled by experts from the other side of the world. Therefore, more lives will be saved in time. Factories can be staffed by robots that can communicate their tasks to each other, and they can do more work efficiently over a 5G network. Imagine a group of drones (无人机) flying over a field of crops, using sensors (传感器) on the ground to sort, pick, feed, and water plants all on their own. Then farmers won’t have to work so hard anymore.
But, 5G is not perfect. One major disadvantage has to do with why it’s so fast. 5G uses the millimeter waves, while 4G uses the 15 to 40 centimeter-long waves. And shorter waves go fast but not very far. On 4G networks, the signal can go 10 kilometers. But the 5G signal can go at most 300 meters, and it can’t even go through walls or rain. So, what does that mean Having such a short signal distance means we need to build a lot of transmitters (信号发射塔) in the future.
5．How does the author show us 5G’s advantages in Paragraph 1
A．By giving examples of the uses of 5G.
B．By making comparisons between 4G and 5G.
C．By explaining the scientific principles of 5G.
D．By analyzing 5G’s development from 4G.
6．According to the author, the self-driving cars will ______.
A．cause more car accidents
B．slow down 5G’s development
C．ran without being connected to the Internet
D．have a much faster reaction speed than humans
7．What does the underlined part “be staffed by robots” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Be built by robots.
B．Have robots as workers.
C．Offer employees home robots.
D．Produce more medical robots.
8．What is the main idea of the text
A．The development of 5G is challenging.
B．Some disadvantages of 5G network remain to be improved.
C．5G network could be applied to hospitals, factories and drones.
D．5G is a great breakthrough and can benefit people in many ways.
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（2022·浙江·嘉兴市第五高级中学高三期中）We have recently heard some interesting ways that 5G technology might change our lives in the future. 5G promises internet speeds between 50 to 100 times faster than 4G systems. Such improvements are sure to be popular with 5G users worldwide. While it is set to start only in just a few areas of the United States this year, much of the rest of the world is not expected to receive this service until 2023.
One project in Britain, though, is already testing this superfast technology, but not on humans. Instead, the experimental subjects are an unlikely group of internet users – cows. The system connects the animals to 5G in an effort to automate (使自动化) the milking process.
The project was developed by American technology company Cisco Systems. Testing areas were set up at farm in three rural (农村的) areas of England. The cows are equipped with 5G-connceted devices (设备) that link up to a robotic milking system. The system uses sensors and machine learning to fully automate the process.
System designers say technology takes over after a cow feels ready to be milked and walks toward an automatic gate. The device is designed to recognize each cow. It then positions equipment to the right body position for milking. During the process, machines offer food for the cow as a reward.
One of the test areas is in the town of Shepton Mallet in southwest England. There, about 50 of the farm’s 180 cows are fitted with 5G smart collars and ear sensors(传感器). Project officials say the devices do not harm the cows and the sensors help farmers immediately find problems or health concerns.
Duncan Forbes, the project leader, told Reuters that so far, he thinks the project shows the farm’s cow operations can be greatly improved with 5G technology.
Forbes added that the experiment provides strong evidence that 5G technology can be widely used in the future “not just on farm, but in rural communities right across the country.”
9．What do we know about 5G technology from the first two paragraphs
A．It has changed our lives. B．it has more users than 4G.
C．It has not been widely used. D．It has been used on cows in the US.
10．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The introduction of 5G devices. B．The milking process with 5g technology.
C．The purpose of system designers D．The way machines provide cows with food.
11．Why are some cows equipped with ear sensors
A．To recognize every cow. B．To judge the position of the cow.
C．To reduce the harm from devices. D．To find health problems in cows.
专题06.答案
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答案：1-4 CDCB
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答案：1-4 DBCA
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答案：1-4 CBCD
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答案：1-4 DBAC
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答案：1-4 BADC
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答案：1-4 BACB
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答案：1.D; 2.A; 3.C; 4.B
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答案：1-4 BBDA
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答案：1.B; 2.B; 3.C; 4.B
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1．B2．A3．D4．C
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5．C6．C7．A
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8．B9．C10．A11．B
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12．B13．B14．C15．C
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16．C
17．C
18．B
19．A
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20．C
21．B
22．D
23．B
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24．B
25．B
26．A
27．A
28．D
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29．C
30．A
31．B
32．D
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1．D2．C3．A4．B
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5．B6．D7．B8．D
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9．C10．B11．D
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