专题17 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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高中英语名校精选阅读理解专项训练
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2.【2022. 辽宁省实验中学2022届高三一模考试·A】
Childhood is particularly important for learning. We obviously can’t do all the work as every child is different. However, we’re hoping that these learning apps for kids can help!
ClassDojo
Price: $2.99
Download on Amazon App Store
ClassDojo is one of a few virtual classroom style learning apps. Using this app, parents, students, and teachers can all interact with one another. Unlike many, it doesn’t replace the classroom experience but acts more as a positive reinforcement (强化) and communication tool to help keep everyone on the same page. The most important thing is that you'll need to find teachers who would want to use this kind of tool.
Flashcards
Price: $ 169. 4 per year/$29. 95 per month
Download on Ubuntu Software
Flashcards is a study app. It allows you to create flashcards about any subject. This is a great study aid for almost anybody. The app features cross-platform syncing (同步), and provides access to over 75 million flashcards that others have made, and it works both offline and online.
Duolingo
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Download on George Play
Duolingo is one of the best learning apps for kids when it comes to learning a new language. It has a variety of language supports, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Irish, Danish, and even English. What makes the app so great is that it's completely free to download and use.
DragonBox series
Price: $24. 99 or $27. 99
Download on App Store
The DragonBox series are a set of education games that help kids learn basic math. There are five learning apps for kids in total. All five of them deal with numbers to some extent. Math is hard to understand sometimes so it might be good to teach these concepts via the app. All five games require an up-front payment, but none of them have in-app purchases.
21．When using ClassDojo, you should ________.
A．keep up with others B．get support from teachers
C．use it in your classroom D．be able to make flashcards
22．How much will you pay at least to use Flashcards for 5 months
A．$149. 75. B．$75. C．$29. 95. D．$169. 4.
23．What can DragonBox series enable students to do
A．Learn high-level math in a fun way. B．Figure out difficult math problems.
C．Design educational games about math. D．Master math concepts through games.
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3.【2022. 河北省九师联盟2022届高三4月联考·A】
These destinations march to the beat of their own drum. So put on your dancing shoes and head to these sweet-sounding cities.
New Orleans
In the 19th century, slaves gathered on Sundays to play drums, dance, and sing in Congo Square. Those lively rhythms of Africa ran head on with the sounds of Europe to create jazz, a typical American art form that has inspired generations of Americans and spread around the globe. But this isn’t suit-wearing, head-nodding, polite jazz. New Orleans jazz sweeps you off your feet and makes you jump and clap and sing along.
Chicago
Large numbers of African Americans left the South in search of better opportunities during 1916~1970 and Chicago attracted scores of these people, who brought with them the sound of the Mississippi River. Here, it changed into something sad and symphonic: blues. Blues was not born in Chicago, but it was here that it found a new voice and began to spread its message around the world.
Memphis
Memphis is the birthplace of rock and roll. It was here in Sun Studios in the summer of 1951 that Ike Turner and his band the Delta Cats recorded “Rocket 88”, widely regarded as the first rock and roll song. But, like so many great things, it happened by accident the guitarist’s loudspeaker broke down during the recording, creating a unique guitar sound that would become a hallmark of the music. People didn’t know how to classify it, but they knew they loved it. The rest is history.
New York City
New York is one of the world’s greatest cities where you can listen to all kinds of music. But to experience a true New York state of mind, you have to leave the shiny towers and Broadway shows of Manhattan and head to Harlem, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens to explore the city’s hip-hop history.
21．What do New Orleans jazz and Chicago blues have in common
A．They sound very sad. B．They have similar origin.
C．They happened by accident. D．They are played on the guitar.
22．When was rock and roll born
A．In the 19th century. B．In the late 19th century.
C．In the early 20th century. D．In the mid-20th century.
23．What are Harlem and Queers known for
A．Blues. B．Jazz. C．Hip-hop. D．Rock and roll.
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4.【2022. 江苏省南京市、盐城市2022届高三第二次模拟考试·A】
Get Help Finding a Youth or Student Job
If you’re a student looking for a job, you can get help through these programs—regardless of your background or circumstances.
Youth Job Connection
You get at least 60 hours of paid training to prepare you for the workplace, a job for up to 6 months, job-coaching and help with the transition from school to work, or to ongoing employment once the program ends.
Who is eligible (具备条件的): between 16 and 29 years old; not attending full-time school or training.
Youth Job Connection Summer
You get at least 20 hours of paid training to prepare you for the workplace, summer jobs that last for up to 8 weeks (part-time and after-school jobs are available if they don’t conflict with school), job-coaching and help returning to school after the program ends.
Who is eligible: between 18 and 20 years old; a high school student planning to stay in or return to school, or to move on to postsecondary education.
MARS Studio
You are guided to learn critical skills you need to solve complex 21st century challenges, build networks with peers, coaches, and leaders, and pursue your innovative ideas for bold change in society.
Who is eligible: 8-month fellowship for young people aged 18-29.
Starter Company Program
You get guidance business knowledge and funding to start, grow, or buy a small business. To qualify for funding of up to $5,000, you need to be able to contribute at least 25% of the grant amount.
Who is eligible: between 18 and 29 years old; applicants must not be attending school full time.
21．Which program is suitable for a 16-year-old student
A．Youth Job Connection. B．Youth Job Connection Summer.
C．MARS Studio. D．Starter Company Program.
22．What is special about Youth Job Connection Summer
A．It is intended for students only. B．It provides the longest training.
C．It offers business knowledge. D．It helps return to school after the program ends.
23．What do all of these programs offer
A．A well-paid job. B．Paid training. C．Job guidance. D．High salary.
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5.【2022. 河北省衡水中学2022届高三上学期第二次调研考试·A】
Lonely Planet Trips
Here are some travel destinations by Lonely Planet. Reading them, you’ll be in a flash.
Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan, located on the Silk Road in South Asia, claimed the No. 1 spot partly for its majestic beauty and because it had become the first fully organic nation by 2020. The kingdom has lush subtropical plains in the south and sub-alpine Himalayan mountains in the north, which include Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan’s highest peak and is believed to be the highest unclimbed mountain in the world.
North Macedonia
If you want an alternative to Europe's more popular travel spots, North Macedonia could be for you. Its mountains and their trails are “blissfully quiet” and the locals are “unfailingly helpful” according to Lonely Planet. Among its destinations is Ohrid, a charming, old town dotted with medieval ruins and churches, lined with cobblestone streets, and overlooking Lake Ohrid.
Eswatini
The kingdom offers multitudinous climate and topography differences, and is known for its wide varieties of wild animals, which include more than 500 bird species and 107 mammal species. The nation has seven nature reserves, four frontier conservation areas and three wildlife reserves.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is beloved for many reasons, from its coffee to its epic surfing. It’s also notable for its reliance on green energy sources. In fact, 90% of its energy is created by regenerative sources such as wind and hydro. It is also one of the world’s most biodiverse countries — home to half a million species. Of course, no trip to Costa Rica is complete without a visit to the Sloth Sanctuary.
21．What can tourists appreciate in both Bhutan and North Macedonia
A．Organic products. B．Subtropical jungles.
C．Medieval architecture. D．Mountain scenery.
22．Which of the following features Eswatini
A．Pleasant quietness. B．Topography varieties.
C．Abundant wildlife. D．Cobblestone streets.
23．What is Costa Rica distinguished for
A．Renewable resources. B．Biodiverse plants.
C．Frontier preserves. D．The Silk Road.
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6.【2022. 山东青岛市2022届高三一模·A】
The United Kingdom is a land of natural beauty and history, with many of its finest attractions discovered through hiking. Now, dust off your boots, plan according to the following routes presented by a survey of senior hikers and an incredible experience will wait for you.
Wales Coastal Path
Wales is the only country in the world that has an official walking path covering its whole borders. The Wales Coastal Path is a footpath stretching 870 miles from Chester to Chepstow. Walking the whole thing might be demanding, but there are plenty of stretches that can be enjoyed over a day or two.
Southwest Coast Path
You need a fair amount of annual leave, a casual 52 days or so, to undertake this in one go. The route runs from Somerset all the way to Dorset, via rugged cliffs, cute fishing villages and surfing spots along the coastline. You can surely jump on to any point as you like, but you can't afford to miss all the pubs full of jokes and laughter on the way!
Coast to Coast Walk
This long-distance trail isn’t official, but popular in the country, taking hikers from the Irish Sea to the North Sea as it rolls into historic Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire. Following local footpaths, the route takes you through three UK National Parks: the Lakes, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors.
Cleveland Way
You’ll want nine days to folly complete this hike, which explores both the North York Moors and the county’s world-famous coastline. Just make sure you allow enough time to properly enjoy spots like Roseberry Topping hill and pick up a gentle afternoon walk at Whitby’s clifftop church.
21．Who will be more interested in the routes
A．Explorers in the UK. B．Hiking lovers.
C．Nature photographers. D．Field researchers.
22．What is highly recommended about Southwest Coast Path
A．Fishing villages. B．Surfing spots.
C．Local pubs. D．National parks.
23．What do the four routes have in common
A．They include cliffs worth visiting. B．They are official and demanding.
C．They run along the coast. D．They can be completed in a month.
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1.【2022. 辽宁省实验中学2022届高三一模考试·B】
When American Matt Stopera’s iPhone went missing, he thought, “Well, bad luck. These things happen.” One year later, Matt’s misfortune has turned to good fortune as he found a new friend and became an Internet celebrity in China.
You may already be familiar with this story since it spread on Weibo for weeks during the Spring Festival, but it started when Matt began seeing photos of a Chinese man in front of an orange tree on his photo stream (照片流). He wrote about it and some Chinese readers decided to see if they could find the mysterious man. They did. It turns out that “Brother Orange,” as he became known, owned a restaurant in Guangdong and the iPhone he was using, a gift from a nephew, was Matt’s old phone.
Matt and Brother Orange began messaging each other and a friendship blossomed with Matt invited to China to feast at Brother Orange’s restaurant on his delicious Hakkacuisine (客家菜). Matt was also overwhelmed by the warmth of the millions of Chinese who were following the story. When he opened a Weibo account he had 22 million followers almost overnight, many of them inviting him to their hometowns and offering to be his tour guide.
Matt’s story is another example of how powerful the Internet and social networking has become in bringing people together. But there is a darker side to this story and that involves how Matt’s missing iPhone turned up in China. Over three million smart-phones were stolen in America last year. Because of identification numbers, these phones can’t be used in America, so they are sent to other countries and many of them end up in China, where they can be re-activated. This is why Matt and Brother Orange could share the same iCloud account.
You should keep this in mind when buying a second-hand phone and check the serial number to see that it has not been stolen. Finding a friend through social networking is wonderful, but using a stolen phone isn’t really the best way to make the connection.
24．What happened to Matt one year after he lost his phone
A．He was fortunate enough to get his phone back.
B．He became a famous figure on American website.
C．He gained friendship and became popular in China.
D．He lost another phone because of his iCloud account.
25．How did Matt and Brother Orange establish their friendship
A．Brother Orange’s photo was found on the Internet.
B．Chinese readers tried their best to find Brother Orange.
C．Brother Orange received an iPhone from his nephew.
D．Brother Orange contacted Matt and invited him to China.
26．How did Matt’s followers react to his Weibo
A．cautiously B．enthusiastically C．anxiously D．humorously
27．What does the story indicate
A．It’s wonderful to find a friend through social net-working.
B．A stolen phone is the best way to make connections.
C．People should be careful when buying a second-hand phone.
D．Matt and Brother Orange set a good example to us.
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2.【2022. 广东省名校2022届高三年级下学期联合测试·B】
My beautiful new watch had run eighteen months without losing or gaining. But at last, one night, I forgot to wind it up and it stopped running. The next day I stepped into the jeweler’s to set it by the exact time, and the head of the shop started to set it for me. Then he said, “She is four minutes slow —— regulator wants pushing up.” I tried to stop him —— tried to make him understand that the watch kept perfect time. But no; he calmly and cruelly did the shameful deed.
My watch began to gain. It gained faster and faster day by day. Finally I took it to the watchmaker to be regulated. He forced the watch open, and then said it wanted cleaning and oiling, besides regulating. After this, my watch slowed down to an unbearable degree. I began to miss trains and my dinner.
At last, I took this instrument to another watchmaker. He said the kingbolt was broken. To tell the truth, I had no conception what the kingbolt was. He repaired it, but what the watch gained in one way it lost in another. It would run awhile and then stop awhile, and so on.
So I went with a heavy heart to one more watchmaker. While I waited and looked around I presently recognized in this watchmaker an old acquaintance —— a steamboat engineer of older days, and not a good engineer, either.
“She makes too much steam and …” he said.
I gave him a heavy blow on the head and ran away.
My uncle William used to say that a good watch was a good watch until the repairers got a chance to look at it. And he used to wonder what became of all the unsuccessful repairmen, and shoemakers, and engineers, and blacksmiths, and governors, and school-principals; but nobody could ever tell him.
24．What did the author say about the jeweler
A．He made a mistake. B．He had a quick mind.
C．He had a hearing problem. D．He was a quiet repairman.
25．After being cleaned, oiled and regulated, how was the author’s watch
A．It kept perfect time. B．It gained faster and faster.
C．It was not a little slow. D．It ran awhile and stopped awhile.
26．Why did the author hit the watchmaker on the head
A．He was a liar. B．He was talking nonsense.
C．He treated the watch cruelly. D．He was an old enemy of the author.
27．What did the author learn from his experience
A．Never get a watch repaired.
B．He should listen to his uncle.
C．Repair work was a complicated job.
D．Unsuccessful people exist in all walks of life.
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3.【2022. 江苏省南京市、盐城市2022届高三第二次模拟考试·B】
When my dad was first diagnosed with cancer and had radiation, I pushed my folks to start eating more fresh produce and preferably organics. My mom really improved her cooking from the roasted slice of pork and frozen-veggies dinners that I had fallen in love with. Dad said he had never eaten so well.
My dad had been an IBM guy, who often said, “People never change,” but he became skilled in overall treatments and began to take well-informed control of his own course of action. I wasn't thinking too much of his changes, but he had survived cancer for over 10 years, constantly learning, running his charity golf events, doing a bit of travel, and always looking pleasant and smiling.
My dad and I decorated a farmhouse in 2012, and I started taking care of the orchard, shaping rows for crops and a herb garden, and learning to care for four red hens. Bringing farm-fresh food to my folks was a way I could contribute to dad's health as well as his enjoyment of life, take a little work off my mom's hands, and sit and chat about something other than cancer.
The idea for this business came from what we learned about the role of food in health. My dad’s doctor told him that eating fresh produce could help resist cancer. Dad helped me set up the farm and worked till just a few days before he passed. But all of what I do here is based on experience, research, and strong values.
We learned more than I ever wanted to know. But the goals of this farm developed as we learned, and here we have it: Produce with a purpose—fresh produce, grown for disease-fighting and preventive health value, delivered with easy but crazy—delicious recipes as well as support, encouragement, overall thinking and even a bit of humor.
24．What was the author's favorite food in the past
A．Organic food. B．Fresh vegetables.
C．Barbecued meat. D．Fast-food meal.
25．What did the author think of his dad
A．He was a stubborn senior. B．He was crazy about adventures.
C．He was indifferent to his disease. D．He was positive about challenges.
26．What inspired the author and his dad to start the farm
A．The pressure of his mother. B．The suggestions of a doctor.
C．The deadly cancer of his dad. D．The great harvest on the farm.
27．What is the text mainly about
A．A farm with a purpose. B．A dream of my family.
C．The cancer of my father. D．The value of fresh produce.
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1.【2022. 广东省名校2022届高三年级下学期联合测试·C】
The elusive profound mystery of happiness could be as simple as remembering the good times and forgetting the regrets, a new university study reported yesterday. For people who look at the past through rose-tinted glasses are happier than those who focus on negative past experience and regrets, according to a new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.
The study is conducive to the explanation of why personality has such a strong influence on a person’s happiness. The findings suggest that people with certain personality traits are happier than others because of the way they think about their past, present and future. The study examined how people’s ratings on the “Big Five” personality traits relate to their approach to time and life satisfaction.
The “Big Five” model assesses how extroverted, open, responsible, agreeable, and neurotic a person is, and rates individuals as high or low on each personality trait rather than assigning them a personality type. “We found that the first four kind of people are happier with their lives because they tend to hold a bright view of the past and are less likely to have negative thoughts and regrets. People high on the neurotic scale essentially have the exact opposite view of the past and are less happier as a result,” said Ryan Howell, assistant professor of psychology at San Francisco State University, who authored the study with SF State College senior Jiawei Zhang. “This is good news because though it may be difficult to change your personality, you may be able to change your view of time and boost your happiness,” Howell said.
The authors suggest that enjoying happy memories or reframing painful past experience in a positive light could be effective ways for individuals to increase their life satisfaction.
“Personality traits influence how people look at the past, present and future and it is these different perspectives on time that drive a person’s happiness,” Howell added.
28．The underlined phrase “through rose-tinted glasses” in Para. 1 probably means “______”.
A．in a neurotic way B．in a pessimistic way
C．in an optimistic way D．in a disappointing way
29．According to the passage, ______ may well improve your happiness.
A．forgetting memories B．changing your personality
C．remembering painful past experience D．viewing painful past memories positively
30．What kind of people are likely to be unhappier
A．Highly extraverted. B．Very agreeable.
C．Rather neurotic. D．Quite open.
31．What is the best title for the passage
A．Personality Traits B．Secret of Happiness
C．Past Experience Leads to Unhappiness D．Never Let Regrets Affect Your Happiness
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2.【2022. 河北省九师联盟2022届高三4月联考·B】
On Monday, Xu Mengtao won her first Olympic gold in women’s aerials (空中技巧) at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. It was not hard to see what it meant for Xu: When the score 108. 61 came up with a “1” by her name, she pointed one, then two fingers to the sky and let out a scream.
“Xu is one of the handful of women to consistently try the high-risk triple flips (三周空翻) over the years,” said American Ashley Caldwell, another triple-flip enthusiast who finished fourth. “While triple flips are not unheard of among the women, the list of athletes who have tried them consistently is short. At the last two Olympics, only four of the 12 finalists tried triple flips in the final round.”
Women’s aerials is a sport full of risk-takers but all the risks are very calculated. Since the competitions go through a series of qualifying and elimination (淘汰) rounds that include only one jump each, only a select few over the years have been willing to give up the certainty of a solid score with a double flip for the triple flips.
Xu doesn’t adopt the strategy and keeps trying the triple flips. “It adds extra some might say unnecessary risk to the early rounds,” Xu once said. “But I’m OK sacrificing some good competition results to make the sport look good.”
Failures at the last three Olympics tested the limits of how much Xu was willing to sacrifice. In meet after meet, from Vancouver to Sochi to Pyeongchan, her strategy kept her away from the gold medal but she kept pushing anyway.
“It’s a sense of mission accomplished. This is a winning night for women’s aerials, too,” Xu said after the award ceremony. “If a lot of girls are doing triple flips up there and I fall, there would still be a lot of girls who would do well. If I mess up, that’s OK.”
24．What can we infer from Ashley Caldwell’s words
A．Xu Mengtao is very sensitive. B．No athlete wants to try the triple flips.
C．Women are not good risk-takers. D．Most athletes want to avoid uncertainties.
25．What does the third paragraph intend to do
A．Draw a conclusion. B．Provide additional information.
C．Lead in the main topic. D．Summarize the previous paragraphs.
26．Why does Xu Mengtao keep trying the triple flips
A．She really loves unnecessary risks.
B．She wants to show off her new trick.
C．She hopes to attract more girls to aerials.
D．She wishes to make the sport more enjoyable.
27．Which of the following best describes Xu Mengtao
A．Determined. B．Curious. C．Calculating. D．Outgoing.
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3.【2022. 河北省九师联盟2022届高三4月联考·C】
There’s more information out about the results of Finland’s much-watched basic income experiment, and it should prove particularly interesting to policymakers around the world who are considering introducing such a system.
The idea of a basic income involves giving citizens a fixed amount of money for nothing. Finland ran an experiment with two thousand unemployed people through 2017 and 2018, and its Labour Institute for Economic Research (Kela) started reporting on the results in February.
In its first report, Kela said the basic income didn't much affect the amount of work that the subjects picked up during the experiment, but it did make them feel more confident about their ability to find work.
On Thursday, Kela released further results, noting that survey respondents felt less stressed about their finances and more in control of their lives but also that the basic income appeared to change the way they felt about society.
Here’s where it gets interesting for policymakers. According to Kela, “Respondents who received a basic income had more trust in other people and in public institutions politicians, political parties, police and the courts than members of the control group.”
The idea of basic income has gained attention in recent years, largely due to fears over automation’s effect on employment. In the US, a universal basic income is one of the core proposals of 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang, who insisted that it would not make people lazier. The Finnish results seem to back him up on that. In India, the Congress party is promising basic income for 250 million of India’s poorest people. The UK’s Labour Party is also warming to the idea, and plans to add a basic income to its next campaign.
28．Which country has already tried the basic income experiment
A．The US. B．The UK. C．Finland. D．India.
29．What did Kela’s initial report say about the experiment
A．It reduced people’s willingness to work.
B．It made people more confident to find jobs.
C．It increased people’s trust in public institutions.
D．It helped people have more control in their lives.
30．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．The political trends in rich countries.
B．The harmful effects of automation.
C．The acceptance of the idea of basic income.
D．The benefits of a universal basic income.
31．From which is the text probably taken
A．A newspaper. B．A science fiction. C．A textbook. D．A lab report.
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4.【2022. 河北省九师联盟2022届高三4月联考·D】
One of the greatest mysteries in science is just how Earth went from a planet with minimal oxygen to the breathable air we have now. Scientists long figured that cyanobacteria (蓝细菌) were involved, but couldn’t tell what started the great oxygen-producing cycle.
A new study published in Monday’s Nature Geoscience may provide the key. It theorizes that Earth’s gradually lengthened day from six hours to the current 24 hours kick-starts cyanobacteria into producing lots of oxygen, making most of life as we know it possible. Here are the takeaways of the study.
About 2. 4 billion years ago, there was so little oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere that it could barely be measured, so no animal or plant could live. Instead, lots of bacteria breathed in CO2, and in the case of cyanobacteria, produced oxygen in the earliest form of photosynthesis (光合作用).
At first it wasn’t much. But in about 400 million years, as Earth’s rotation (旋转) gradually slowed down and the day was lengthened from six hours to the present 24 hours, the cyanobacteria breathed more and more oxygen into Earth’s atmosphere until it reached one-tenth the amount of oxygen we have now. The increased oxygen allowed plants to join in the oxygen-making party.
The authors of the study put their theory to test with the bacteria found on a 24-meter-deep seabed in Lake Huron. They exposed the smelly bacteria, which are very similar to the cyanobacteria living around 2. 4 billion years ago, to varying amounts of light, and found that the more continuous light the bacteria got, the more oxygen they produced.
“What makes the idea so convincing is that it doesn’t require any big biological changes in bacteria or the world’s oceans,” said Tim Lyons, a professor at the University of California, Riverside, who wasn’t part of the research team. “This may be a simple but plausible explanation for Earth’s oxygen increase.”
32．What started the oxygen-producing cycle according to the new study
A．Earth’s faster rotation. B．The lengthened daytime.
C．The bacteria in Lake Huron. D．The appearance of plants on Earth.
33．What is the main purpose of the experiment
A．To protect the cyanobacteria. B．To study the similarities of the bacteria.
C．To provide evidence for the theory. D．To improve the oxygen level on seabed.
34．What does the underlined word “plausible” in the last paragraph mean
A．Reasonable. B．Sincere. C．Complex. D．Unacceptable.
35．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．The Rotation of Earth Is Slowing Down
B．Cyanobacteria’s Role Has to Be Re-examined
C．A Breakthrough Is Achieved in Ocean Protection
D．Earth’s Slowing Rotation Increased Oxygen Production
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5.【2022. 辽宁省实验中学2022届高三一模考试·C】
The key to a successful garage sale is to get the word out. The best way of advertising your sale is to place an ad in the local newspaper. If you have a city and neighborhood paper, make sure you advertise in both. The ad should be large enough to stand out. It should also include information on where the sale is located with directions, the “hot" items you're selling and the time when the sale will start and end. An ad should be placed at least two days before the sale and run until the day of your event. That way people can plan their route to the sale in advance.
Signs must be another great way to inform your community. Post them where people gather, such as stores and community centers. Some businesses have a central bulletin board, which is the best place to advertise. Other places to post are at the local college or university campus. This is especially helpful if your sale is happening in August or early September when students have returned to school and are looking for cheap finds.
Post signs round your neighborhood. You should also place both ads and direction signs, especially if you're located on a side street without a major presence. Signs will attract and direct people. Just make sure your print is in bold letters and use large direction signs so that people can read the information from the front seat of their car.
28．You should place an ad at least two days before the sale so that people can ________.
A．get enough cash for the sale B．compare prices of the items
C．select the items they will buy D．decide on their route beforehand
29．Why should signs be posted in a community center
A．Schools are nearby. B．There are many stores.
C．Students often meet there. D．More people gather there.
30．What advice is given for printing the signs according to the last paragraph
A．Colored signs are preferred. B．Bold letters should be used.
C．Large pictures should be included. D．Phone numbers should be provided.
31．The best title for the passage might be ________.
A．Advertising Garage Sales B．Advantages of Garage Sales
C．Importance of Garage Sales D．Printing Ads for Garage Sales
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6.【2022. 辽宁省实验中学2022届高三一模考试·D】
Many people think daydreaming is bad for their emotions and has negative effects on their life and those around them. It makes adapting to life very hard and brains work less effectively.
Contrary to common ideas, the brains of people who are daydreaming might not stop working, but may be working harder, new research has shown. Scientists scanned the brains of people lying inside magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, as they pushed buttons or rested in turn. The scans showed that the “default (默认的) network” deep inside a human brain becomes more active during daydreaming.
In a surprise finding, the scans also showed strong activity in the executive network, the outlying region of the brain associated with complex problem-solving, says Professor Kalina Christoff, who is a co-author of the study. “People assume that when the mind wanders away, it just gets turned off—but we show the opposite. When it wanders, it is turned on.” says Christoff.
The findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest, “People who let themselves daydream might not think in the same focused way as when performing a goal-oriented task, but they bring in more mental and brain resources,” says Christoff.
F. Diane Barth said at Psychology Today that the more we daydream, the more our brain is able to hold onto the task when we are being bombarded (轰炸) from all sides by all kinds of noises, information input, and conflicting demands. You're not trying to escape the task at hand; rather, you're trying to get rid of all of the information and stimuli (刺激物) that could pose as bothers.
According to Christoff, people typically spend one third of their waking time daydreaming. “It is a big part of our lives, but it has been largely ignored by science,” she says. “The study is the first to use MRIs to study brain activity during spontaneous thoughts and subjective experiences. Until now the only way is to use self-reports that are not always reliable.”
32．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．Scientists. B．Scans. C．MRI machines. D．Study subjects.
33．The findings by Christoff show daydreaming ________.
A．may help us get relaxed B．may be beneficial to our health
C．may use less energy than focusing D．may help us arrive at solutions faster
34．Which of the following may Barth agree with
A．Daydreaming provides us with many stimuli.
B．Daydreaming is actually an act of concentration.
C．Daydreaming can make us forget unhappy things.
D．Daydreaming reminds us of more useful information.
35．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．MRIs are reliable to study brain activity.
B．People should spend more time daydreaming.
C．More studies about daydreaming need to be done.
D．People should make full use of daydreaming time.
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7.【2022. 江苏省南京市、盐城市2022届高三第二次模拟考试·C】
Streaming (流媒体) first became popular in 2005, thanks to YouTube. Nowadays nearly three quarters of American households subscribe to at least one video streaming service. With almost 200 million subscribers worldwide and a billion hours of content viewed each week, Netflix is by far the biggest paid service. No. 2 is Amazon Prime Video. But for every Goliath, there are a hundred Davids. Many smaller streaming services show nothing but sports, classic movies, or Japanese anime (动画片).
In the early days of steaming the appeal was the lower cost, and it still is. The average streamer spends $37 a month (and subscribes to three streaming platform, while the average cable (有线电视) user pays more than $200 per month. Still streaming has become more expensive in recent years. In 2019, Netflix raised the price of its basic service 12.5 percent, to $8.99 a month. A quarter of is subscribers, who protested price increases, said they would cancel their subscriptions. Few did.
A major reason: Streaming networks have become home to many of the most popular TV series, including recent Emmy winners. They offer full-length feature films as well, and last year, Netflix received more Oscar nominations (提名) than any other media company. In fact, streaming has changed the Oscar competition, at least for this year. Usually only films shown in theaters are considered, but because of the coronavirus, all movies released online in 2020 are qualified for the 2021 Academy Awards. That shift is especially good news for Disney, which is putting the much anticipated movie Mulan on its new streaming service, Disney+. But watching Mulan from your own home will cost $29.99---on top of the service's monthly fee of $6.99.
Too much streaming can have its disadvantages, however. There are those who binge-watch, a term Merriam-Webster added in 2017 with the definition “to watch many or all episodes of (a TV series) on end." Alejandro Fragoso from New York holds the Guinness World Record: 94 straight hours.
28．What do the underlined words “Goliath" and “David" in Paragraph 1 refer to
A．TV viewers. B．TV programs.
C．Streaming subscribers. D．Streaming services.
29．Why did most Netflix subscribers continue their subscriptions
A．They cannot go without it.
B．They think the low cost is a thing of the past.
C．Netflix has controlled the market.
D．They think it is good value for money.
30．What does the good news in Paragraph 3 mean to Disney
A．The movie Mulan can be released on Disney+.
B．The movie Mulan will generate great profits.
C．The movie Mulan can compete for an Oscar.
D．The movie Mulan will win an Oscar award.
31．What do binge-watchers tend to do
A．They start a new life. B．They watch TV series continuously.
C．They break world records. D．They watch TV series aimlessly
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8.【2022. 江苏省南京市、盐城市2022届高三第二次模拟考试·D】
In 2016, in an Illinois town called Cahokia, a woman was sent to prison just because she failed to tend her lawn (草坪). In 2019, a Florida man was fined $30,000 by the city of Dunedin for allowing his grass to grow more than 10 inches in height. These examples, while extreme, are not rare occurrence in America.
A study estimated that turf grasses (lawns, parks, athletic fields, etc) cover over 40 million acres in the continental U.S., an area larger than any crop area. And Americans spend as much as $60 billion a year maintaining these grasses. These impressive data are the result of Americans’ setting much store by these pieces of greenery for several centuries.
Centuries ago, only those with considerable wealth could own the resources needed to maintain these displays. In the modern world, lawns have gradually changed from the estates of the wealthy to the front yards of common people. Across America, millions of families now proudly present their grass to their neighbors and drivers by carefully weeding, watering, fertilizing and mowing these small-scale representations of the grounds.
With this context in mind, it’s easy to see well-tended lawns in America. People tend to use lawns to create an impression of order or to indicate a sense of personal success. The relative health and attractiveness of the grass in their yard becomes a barometer (晴雨表) for their life as whole.
However, with so many acres covered by the grass, the influence associated with lawn maintenance is more than just psychological. To begin, a lawn requires massive quantities of resources to sustain. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that lawns account for about half of homeowner’s water use, much of which is wasted. Additionally, Americans are reported to use 80 million pounds of chemicals on their lawns each year. The process of tending the lawn also contributes to air pollution.
These surprising data mean we need to question whether lawns provide us with enough benefit to justify their widespread existence.
32．Why are the two lawn-related cases mentioned in the first paragraph
A．To explain the effectiveness of American laws
B．To show the significance of lawns in American society.
C．To stress Americans’ awareness of environmental protection.
D．To reveal the cost of maintaining lawns in Americans’ daily life.
33．What does the underlined part in the second paragraph mean
A．Making full use of. B．Facing the consequence of.
C．Attaching great importance to. D．Shouldering the responsibility for.
34．Why do Americans have a preference for well-tended lawns
A．Because of the psychological function of lawns.
B．Because of the popularity of lawns in Americans’ life
C．Because of the purpose of placing barometers in lawns.
D．Because of the method of planting healthy and attractive lawns.
35．What can we know about the lawns in the U.S. according to the passage
A．They will be expanded to cover more lands.
B．They are of significant environmental concerns.
C．They will motivate people to be health-conscious.
D．They can promote the development of the chemical industry.
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9.【2022. 河北省衡水中学2022届高三上学期第二次调研考试·B】
He Zehui, a Chinese nuclear physicist, accomplished great things in physics and became an outstanding scientist.
Her family is famous for producing three famous women scientists, including her two sisters. She graduated from Tsinghua University in 1936 with a degree in physics, and then went on to study at the Technical University of Berlin, where she was the top in her class, outperforming her future husband Qian Sanqiang — China's "father of the atomic bomb”. In 1940, she earned a Ph. D．in Engineering.
The couple made great discoveries in the field of uranium fission （铀核裂变），which drew global attention and earned them worldwide reputations, also marking a milestone in the development of China's experimental fission physics. Many Western media called the couple the “Marie Curie and Pierre Curie of China”
As one of the pioneers in nuclear science and technology in China, Professor He contributed a great deal to nuclear physics. During the 1950s, she started the research and development of nuclear emulsions（核乳胶）in China and their research reached the advanced world level at that time. He and her research group took the lead in building China's first nuclear reactor and accelerator. She was awarded the first Award of the National Prize of Natural Sciences for making outstanding achievements in supporting the national program of nuclear weapon development.
Throughout her career, He conquered many obstacles, and was always on the front lines of China's science-related work. She published dozens of papers yet placed little value on personal fame. The world's top physicists recognized He as a famous scientist, “ Chinese Madame Curie”.
He passed away in Beijing in 2011 at the age of 97, nearly 20 years after Qian Sanqiang. She dedicated herself to science, living a simple life, always nurturing young researchers and maintaining the highest standards that she had always valued. She loved her country and science; to both she is now an icon.
24．What is the focus of paragraph 2 about He Zehui
A．Identity background. B．Character personalities.
C．Education experiences. D．Profession competence.
25．What do we know about Qian Sanqiang
A．He died following his wife in 1991.
B．He won the National Prize of Natural Sciences.
C．He assisted He Zehui to develop fission physics.
D．He is also a remarkable Chinese scientist.
26．Why is He Zehui acknowledged as "The Chinese Marie Curie”？
A．For her great contributions to nuclear physics.
B．For her accomplishment in the atomic bomb.
C．For her continuous achievement in natural science.
D．For her research of nuclear emulsions.
27．How can we fittingly describe He Zehui
A．Ambitious, talented, conservative and determined.
B．Unselfish, patriotic, indifferent to fame and devoted to science.
C．Aggressive, imaginative, strong in mind and kind in heart.
D．Knowledgeable, awesome, creative and sociable.
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10.【2022. 河北省衡水中学2022届高三上学期第二次调研考试·D】
Humans are not the only ones that like gold. Australian scientists have discovered a new fungus (真菌) that decorates its long, thread-like tendrils (卷须) with gold collected from the soil. The experts desperately hope the “gold digger” will provide information on the locations of gold deposits (沉淀物) and make searching for the precious metal easier, and more environmentally friendly.
The gold-loving fungus was discovered accidentally by a team of researchers led by Dr. Tsing Bohu, a scientist at Australia national science agency, CSIRO, when they were examining the microbes (微生物) in the soil at Boddington, a tiny town home to Australia's largest gold mine.
A closer analysis suggested that the fungus uses chemical interactions with underground minerals to accumulate gold from its surroundings. Though fungi often interact with other things in nature, the reaction with gold was unexpected. “Fungi are well-known for playing an important role in the recycling of organic material, such as leaves and bark, as well as for the cycling of other metals,” Dr. Bohu explained. “But gold is so chemically inactive that this interaction is both unusual and surprising.”
The fungi are not wearing the gold for beauty. “There is a biological benefit from this reaction.” Dr. Bohu said, “Gold-loving fungi can grow faster and bigger relative to other fungi that don’t work with gold.”
The researchers still need to conduct further analysis to understand the relationship between the fungi and the precious metal. More importantly, they need to determine if its presence is a sure sign of the existence of large deposits of the metal underground. The scientists also believe the fungi could be used to detect the presence of gold in waste products and man-made electronics.
However, those hoping to get free gold from the fungi are in for a disappointment, for the delicate fungus is hard to see. Also, its gold can only be seen under a microscope.
32．What are the experts starved of
A．Investigating the sites. B．Excavating the gold mines.
C．Getting further informed. D．Unearthing gold deposits.
33．What could be learned according to Dr. Bohu
A．Fungi’s interaction with gold is unexpected but beneficial.
B．Gold’s classification is biologically identified by fungi.
C．Fungi’s formation with gold is fairly natural and frequent.
D．Gold is chemically accumulated by fungi’s evolution.
34．How does the author find the finding
A．It excites the gold diggers’ motivation.
B．It has a long way to go before confirmation.
C．It lays the foundation of geological studies.
D．It ensures the search of gold sites.
35．What can be the suitable title for the text
A．Beauty-loving Fungi Wrapped by Gold
B．Gold-loving Fungi Discovered in Australia
C．Boddington, Austria’s Largest Gold Mine
D．New Discovery of Gold with Fungi
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11.【2022. 山东青岛市2022届高三一模·B】
You might think of martial arts movies when you see people performing graceful moves down the river, all standing on a bamboo strip, but actually it is a form of intangible cultural heritage: bamboo drifting.
Over 2,000 years ago, the high-quality wood, nanmu, in Guizhou was in great demand by the royal court more than 2,000 kilometers to the north. With no better transportation, people had to stand on one log to drift down the river. Later, local people began to compete along the way and the game of wood drifting was born. In the Qing Dynasty, wood drifting became bamboo drifting because of bamboo’s lower price. Due to the skills it takes for one to master this act, bamboo drifting was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list this year.
Yang Liu, a 24-year-old inheritor of bamboo drifting, learned it at 7. “Usually, the bamboo under your feet is about 9 meters long, and the bamboo in your hands is about 5 meters. If the length or diameter of the bamboo is not long enough, it will not float. Keeping our feet firmly positioned on the narrow bamboo pole is the key, so we should fight against the current by constantly changing the angle. I lost my balance and fell in the water many times while practicing. Once I fell, I gave it another try until I knew how to handle the most difficult part.” she said.
The love for the ancient skill keeps Yang going. In the past 17 years, she has drifted all year round, in winter cold and summer heat. As hanfu culture has been on the rise, Yang started wearing hanfu while performing, creating a more beautiful feel. In 2020, Yang began to post her videos on social media. “I'm extremely proud to get responses from viewers that bamboo drifting makes the line between what is possible and impossible unclear. It’s my mission to keep it alive and known to more people,” Yang Liu told China Daily.
24．What can be learned from the first two paragraphs
A．The martial arts movie is a form of cultural heritage.
B．Nanmu was delivered to the north by land.
C．Bamboo was costly in Guizhou 2,000 years ago.
D．Bamboo drifting involves lots of skills.
25．What is the biggest challenge in bamboo drifting
A．Finding the proper bamboo. B．Holding the bamboo firmly in hands.
C．Maintaining a fixed angle. D．Keeping balance.
26．What do the viewers think of bamboo drifting
A．Unbelievable. B．Impossible. C．Confusing. D．Complicated.
27．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Transporting Bamboo down the River. B．Intangible Cultural Heritage in Guizhou.
C．Balancing with Grace. D．Yang Liu: a Creative Performer.
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12.【2022. 山东青岛市2022届高三一模·C】
On September 29, 2021, the US Fish and Wildlife Service declared it would be removing 23 species from its Endangered Species Act, including the ivory-billed woodpecker, various Hawaiian birds and freshwater fish, not because they had pulled back from the edge of extinction, but because the USFWS believed these species would never recover, and were most likely extinct, therefore not requiring protection.
In April, 195 countries are getting together in China for a UN conference to discuss global agreements to protect nature and biodiversity, with the hope of finalizing an agreement to safeguard plants, animals, and ecosystems. However, the new strain(毒株)of Covid-19, Omicron, has potentially thrown the plans into a mess, and negotiators may switch to online talks if travel restrictions to China are put in place again.
“We can't go another four months without any progress” said Georgina Chandler, senior international policy officer at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Conservationists are urging the talks to go ahead - online if necessary - as the biodiversity crisis shows no sign of slowing up.
“Nature loss has not gone away and threatens both human lives and the global economy,” said Lin Li, director of global policy at the organization. “With one million species currently in danger of extinction, delaying action is not an option.”
Improving conservation and management of natural areas, such as oceans, forests, and wildernesses is crucial to safeguarding the ecosystems on which humans depend. However, forests are still being devastated, often for farming or commercial use. As trees absorb about a third of planet-warming emissions produced worldwide, stopping deforestation is key. At COP26 in Glasgow last November, world leaders plan to invest $19 billion in public and private funds to protect and restore global forests.
It’s easy to feel disheartened by the disappointing news, but the only way to stop more species suffering the same fate is to pay attention and take actions.
28．Why would the 23 species be removed from the Act
A．Because they are less endangered.
B．Because they have already died out.
C．Because more fund is in need to protect them.
D．Because nothing can save them from extinction.
29．What do Georgina Chandler and Lin Li urge to do
A．Take immediate actions.
B．Put off the conference.
C．Have online talks.
D．Improve global economy.
30．What does the underlined word “devastated” mean in the fifth paragraph
A．Abandoned. B．Destroyed. C．Rearranged. D．Disturbed.
31．What does the author intend to do by writing the text
A．To explain why some species have disappeared.
B．To recommend ways to protect and restore forests.
C．To describe the present situation of global ecosystem.
D．To call for attention and action against biodiversity crisis.
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2.【2022. 辽宁省实验中学2022届高三一模考试·A】
Childhood is particularly important for learning. We obviously can’t do all the work as every child is different. However, we’re hoping that these learning apps for kids can help!
ClassDojo
Price: $2.99
Download on Amazon App Store
ClassDojo is one of a few virtual classroom style learning apps. Using this app, parents, students, and teachers can all interact with one another. Unlike many, it doesn’t replace the classroom experience but acts more as a positive reinforcement (强化) and communication tool to help keep everyone on the same page. The most important thing is that you'll need to find teachers who would want to use this kind of tool.
Flashcards
Price: $ 169. 4 per year/$29. 95 per month
Download on Ubuntu Software
Flashcards is a study app. It allows you to create flashcards about any subject. This is a great study aid for almost anybody. The app features cross-platform syncing (同步), and provides access to over 75 million flashcards that others have made, and it works both offline and online.
Duolingo
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Download on George Play
Duolingo is one of the best learning apps for kids when it comes to learning a new language. It has a variety of language supports, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Irish, Danish, and even English. What makes the app so great is that it's completely free to download and use.
DragonBox series
Price: $24. 99 or $27. 99
Download on App Store
The DragonBox series are a set of education games that help kids learn basic math. There are five learning apps for kids in total. All five of them deal with numbers to some extent. Math is hard to understand sometimes so it might be good to teach these concepts via the app. All five games require an up-front payment, but none of them have in-app purchases.
21．When using ClassDojo, you should ________.
A．keep up with others B．get support from teachers
C．use it in your classroom D．be able to make flashcards
22．How much will you pay at least to use Flashcards for 5 months
A．$149. 75. B．$75. C．$29. 95. D．$169. 4.
23．What can DragonBox series enable students to do
A．Learn high-level math in a fun way. B．Figure out difficult math problems.
C．Design educational games about math. D．Master math concepts through games.
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3.【2022. 河北省九师联盟2022届高三4月联考·A】
These destinations march to the beat of their own drum. So put on your dancing shoes and head to these sweet-sounding cities.
New Orleans
In the 19th century, slaves gathered on Sundays to play drums, dance, and sing in Congo Square. Those lively rhythms of Africa ran head on with the sounds of Europe to create jazz, a typical American art form that has inspired generations of Americans and spread around the globe. But this isn’t suit-wearing, head-nodding, polite jazz. New Orleans jazz sweeps you off your feet and makes you jump and clap and sing along.
Chicago
Large numbers of African Americans left the South in search of better opportunities during 1916~1970 and Chicago attracted scores of these people, who brought with them the sound of the Mississippi River. Here, it changed into something sad and symphonic: blues. Blues was not born in Chicago, but it was here that it found a new voice and began to spread its message around the world.
Memphis
Memphis is the birthplace of rock and roll. It was here in Sun Studios in the summer of 1951 that Ike Turner and his band the Delta Cats recorded “Rocket 88”, widely regarded as the first rock and roll song. But, like so many great things, it happened by accident the guitarist’s loudspeaker broke down during the recording, creating a unique guitar sound that would become a hallmark of the music. People didn’t know how to classify it, but they knew they loved it. The rest is history.
New York City
New York is one of the world’s greatest cities where you can listen to all kinds of music. But to experience a true New York state of mind, you have to leave the shiny towers and Broadway shows of Manhattan and head to Harlem, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens to explore the city’s hip-hop history.
21．What do New Orleans jazz and Chicago blues have in common
A．They sound very sad. B．They have similar origin.
C．They happened by accident. D．They are played on the guitar.
22．When was rock and roll born
A．In the 19th century. B．In the late 19th century.
C．In the early 20th century. D．In the mid-20th century.
23．What are Harlem and Queers known for
A．Blues. B．Jazz. C．Hip-hop. D．Rock and roll.
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4.【2022. 江苏省南京市、盐城市2022届高三第二次模拟考试·A】
Get Help Finding a Youth or Student Job
If you’re a student looking for a job, you can get help through these programs—regardless of your background or circumstances.
Youth Job Connection
You get at least 60 hours of paid training to prepare you for the workplace, a job for up to 6 months, job-coaching and help with the transition from school to work, or to ongoing employment once the program ends.
Who is eligible (具备条件的): between 16 and 29 years old; not attending full-time school or training.
Youth Job Connection Summer
You get at least 20 hours of paid training to prepare you for the workplace, summer jobs that last for up to 8 weeks (part-time and after-school jobs are available if they don’t conflict with school), job-coaching and help returning to school after the program ends.
Who is eligible: between 18 and 20 years old; a high school student planning to stay in or return to school, or to move on to postsecondary education.
MARS Studio
You are guided to learn critical skills you need to solve complex 21st century challenges, build networks with peers, coaches, and leaders, and pursue your innovative ideas for bold change in society.
Who is eligible: 8-month fellowship for young people aged 18-29.
Starter Company Program
You get guidance business knowledge and funding to start, grow, or buy a small business. To qualify for funding of up to $5,000, you need to be able to contribute at least 25% of the grant amount.
Who is eligible: between 18 and 29 years old; applicants must not be attending school full time.
21．Which program is suitable for a 16-year-old student
A．Youth Job Connection. B．Youth Job Connection Summer.
C．MARS Studio. D．Starter Company Program.
22．What is special about Youth Job Connection Summer
A．It is intended for students only. B．It provides the longest training.
C．It offers business knowledge. D．It helps return to school after the program ends.
23．What do all of these programs offer
A．A well-paid job. B．Paid training. C．Job guidance. D．High salary.
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5.【2022. 河北省衡水中学2022届高三上学期第二次调研考试·A】
Lonely Planet Trips
Here are some travel destinations by Lonely Planet. Reading them, you’ll be in a flash.
Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan, located on the Silk Road in South Asia, claimed the No. 1 spot partly for its majestic beauty and because it had become the first fully organic nation by 2020. The kingdom has lush subtropical plains in the south and sub-alpine Himalayan mountains in the north, which include Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan’s highest peak and is believed to be the highest unclimbed mountain in the world.
North Macedonia
If you want an alternative to Europe's more popular travel spots, North Macedonia could be for you. Its mountains and their trails are “blissfully quiet” and the locals are “unfailingly helpful” according to Lonely Planet. Among its destinations is Ohrid, a charming, old town dotted with medieval ruins and churches, lined with cobblestone streets, and overlooking Lake Ohrid.
Eswatini
The kingdom offers multitudinous climate and topography differences, and is known for its wide varieties of wild animals, which include more than 500 bird species and 107 mammal species. The nation has seven nature reserves, four frontier conservation areas and three wildlife reserves.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is beloved for many reasons, from its coffee to its epic surfing. It’s also notable for its reliance on green energy sources. In fact, 90% of its energy is created by regenerative sources such as wind and hydro. It is also one of the world’s most biodiverse countries — home to half a million species. Of course, no trip to Costa Rica is complete without a visit to the Sloth Sanctuary.
21．What can tourists appreciate in both Bhutan and North Macedonia
A．Organic products. B．Subtropical jungles.
C．Medieval architecture. D．Mountain scenery.
22．Which of the following features Eswatini
A．Pleasant quietness. B．Topography varieties.
C．Abundant wildlife. D．Cobblestone streets.
23．What is Costa Rica distinguished for
A．Renewable resources. B．Biodiverse plants.
C．Frontier preserves. D．The Silk Road.
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6.【2022. 山东青岛市2022届高三一模·A】
The United Kingdom is a land of natural beauty and history, with many of its finest attractions discovered through hiking. Now, dust off your boots, plan according to the following routes presented by a survey of senior hikers and an incredible experience will wait for you.
Wales Coastal Path
Wales is the only country in the world that has an official walking path covering its whole borders. The Wales Coastal Path is a footpath stretching 870 miles from Chester to Chepstow. Walking the whole thing might be demanding, but there are plenty of stretches that can be enjoyed over a day or two.
Southwest Coast Path
You need a fair amount of annual leave, a casual 52 days or so, to undertake this in one go. The route runs from Somerset all the way to Dorset, via rugged cliffs, cute fishing villages and surfing spots along the coastline. You can surely jump on to any point as you like, but you can't afford to miss all the pubs full of jokes and laughter on the way!
Coast to Coast Walk
This long-distance trail isn’t official, but popular in the country, taking hikers from the Irish Sea to the North Sea as it rolls into historic Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire. Following local footpaths, the route takes you through three UK National Parks: the Lakes, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors.
Cleveland Way
You’ll want nine days to folly complete this hike, which explores both the North York Moors and the county’s world-famous coastline. Just make sure you allow enough time to properly enjoy spots like Roseberry Topping hill and pick up a gentle afternoon walk at Whitby’s clifftop church.
21．Who will be more interested in the routes
A．Explorers in the UK. B．Hiking lovers.
C．Nature photographers. D．Field researchers.
22．What is highly recommended about Southwest Coast Path
A．Fishing villages. B．Surfing spots.
C．Local pubs. D．National parks.
23．What do the four routes have in common
A．They include cliffs worth visiting. B．They are official and demanding.
C．They run along the coast. D．They can be completed in a month.
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1.【2022. 辽宁省实验中学2022届高三一模考试·B】
When American Matt Stopera’s iPhone went missing, he thought, “Well, bad luck. These things happen.” One year later, Matt’s misfortune has turned to good fortune as he found a new friend and became an Internet celebrity in China.
You may already be familiar with this story since it spread on Weibo for weeks during the Spring Festival, but it started when Matt began seeing photos of a Chinese man in front of an orange tree on his photo stream (照片流). He wrote about it and some Chinese readers decided to see if they could find the mysterious man. They did. It turns out that “Brother Orange,” as he became known, owned a restaurant in Guangdong and the iPhone he was using, a gift from a nephew, was Matt’s old phone.
Matt and Brother Orange began messaging each other and a friendship blossomed with Matt invited to China to feast at Brother Orange’s restaurant on his delicious Hakkacuisine (客家菜). Matt was also overwhelmed by the warmth of the millions of Chinese who were following the story. When he opened a Weibo account he had 22 million followers almost overnight, many of them inviting him to their hometowns and offering to be his tour guide.
Matt’s story is another example of how powerful the Internet and social networking has become in bringing people together. But there is a darker side to this story and that involves how Matt’s missing iPhone turned up in China. Over three million smart-phones were stolen in America last year. Because of identification numbers, these phones can’t be used in America, so they are sent to other countries and many of them end up in China, where they can be re-activated. This is why Matt and Brother Orange could share the same iCloud account.
You should keep this in mind when buying a second-hand phone and check the serial number to see that it has not been stolen. Finding a friend through social networking is wonderful, but using a stolen phone isn’t really the best way to make the connection.
24．What happened to Matt one year after he lost his phone
A．He was fortunate enough to get his phone back.
B．He became a famous figure on American website.
C．He gained friendship and became popular in China.
D．He lost another phone because of his iCloud account.
25．How did Matt and Brother Orange establish their friendship
A．Brother Orange’s photo was found on the Internet.
B．Chinese readers tried their best to find Brother Orange.
C．Brother Orange received an iPhone from his nephew.
D．Brother Orange contacted Matt and invited him to China.
26．How did Matt’s followers react to his Weibo
A．cautiously B．enthusiastically C．anxiously D．humorously
27．What does the story indicate
A．It’s wonderful to find a friend through social net-working.
B．A stolen phone is the best way to make connections.
C．People should be careful when buying a second-hand phone.
D．Matt and Brother Orange set a good example to us.
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2.【2022. 广东省名校2022届高三年级下学期联合测试·B】
My beautiful new watch had run eighteen months without losing or gaining. But at last, one night, I forgot to wind it up and it stopped running. The next day I stepped into the jeweler’s to set it by the exact time, and the head of the shop started to set it for me. Then he said, “She is four minutes slow —— regulator wants pushing up.” I tried to stop him —— tried to make him understand that the watch kept perfect time. But no; he calmly and cruelly did the shameful deed.
My watch began to gain. It gained faster and faster day by day. Finally I took it to the watchmaker to be regulated. He forced the watch open, and then said it wanted cleaning and oiling, besides regulating. After this, my watch slowed down to an unbearable degree. I began to miss trains and my dinner.
At last, I took this instrument to another watchmaker. He said the kingbolt was broken. To tell the truth, I had no conception what the kingbolt was. He repaired it, but what the watch gained in one way it lost in another. It would run awhile and then stop awhile, and so on.
So I went with a heavy heart to one more watchmaker. While I waited and looked around I presently recognized in this watchmaker an old acquaintance —— a steamboat engineer of older days, and not a good engineer, either.
“She makes too much steam and …” he said.
I gave him a heavy blow on the head and ran away.
My uncle William used to say that a good watch was a good watch until the repairers got a chance to look at it. And he used to wonder what became of all the unsuccessful repairmen, and shoemakers, and engineers, and blacksmiths, and governors, and school-principals; but nobody could ever tell him.
24．What did the author say about the jeweler
A．He made a mistake. B．He had a quick mind.
C．He had a hearing problem. D．He was a quiet repairman.
25．After being cleaned, oiled and regulated, how was the author’s watch
A．It kept perfect time. B．It gained faster and faster.
C．It was not a little slow. D．It ran awhile and stopped awhile.
26．Why did the author hit the watchmaker on the head
A．He was a liar. B．He was talking nonsense.
C．He treated the watch cruelly. D．He was an old enemy of the author.
27．What did the author learn from his experience
A．Never get a watch repaired.
B．He should listen to his uncle.
C．Repair work was a complicated job.
D．Unsuccessful people exist in all walks of life.
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3.【2022. 江苏省南京市、盐城市2022届高三第二次模拟考试·B】
When my dad was first diagnosed with cancer and had radiation, I pushed my folks to start eating more fresh produce and preferably organics. My mom really improved her cooking from the roasted slice of pork and frozen-veggies dinners that I had fallen in love with. Dad said he had never eaten so well.
My dad had been an IBM guy, who often said, “People never change,” but he became skilled in overall treatments and began to take well-informed control of his own course of action. I wasn't thinking too much of his changes, but he had survived cancer for over 10 years, constantly learning, running his charity golf events, doing a bit of travel, and always looking pleasant and smiling.
My dad and I decorated a farmhouse in 2012, and I started taking care of the orchard, shaping rows for crops and a herb garden, and learning to care for four red hens. Bringing farm-fresh food to my folks was a way I could contribute to dad's health as well as his enjoyment of life, take a little work off my mom's hands, and sit and chat about something other than cancer.
The idea for this business came from what we learned about the role of food in health. My dad’s doctor told him that eating fresh produce could help resist cancer. Dad helped me set up the farm and worked till just a few days before he passed. But all of what I do here is based on experience, research, and strong values.
We learned more than I ever wanted to know. But the goals of this farm developed as we learned, and here we have it: Produce with a purpose—fresh produce, grown for disease-fighting and preventive health value, delivered with easy but crazy—delicious recipes as well as support, encouragement, overall thinking and even a bit of humor.
24．What was the author's favorite food in the past
A．Organic food. B．Fresh vegetables.
C．Barbecued meat. D．Fast-food meal.
25．What did the author think of his dad
A．He was a stubborn senior. B．He was crazy about adventures.
C．He was indifferent to his disease. D．He was positive about challenges.
26．What inspired the author and his dad to start the farm
A．The pressure of his mother. B．The suggestions of a doctor.
C．The deadly cancer of his dad. D．The great harvest on the farm.
27．What is the text mainly about
A．A farm with a purpose. B．A dream of my family.
C．The cancer of my father. D．The value of fresh produce.
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1.【2022. 广东省名校2022届高三年级下学期联合测试·C】
The elusive profound mystery of happiness could be as simple as remembering the good times and forgetting the regrets, a new university study reported yesterday. For people who look at the past through rose-tinted glasses are happier than those who focus on negative past experience and regrets, according to a new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.
The study is conducive to the explanation of why personality has such a strong influence on a person’s happiness. The findings suggest that people with certain personality traits are happier than others because of the way they think about their past, present and future. The study examined how people’s ratings on the “Big Five” personality traits relate to their approach to time and life satisfaction.
The “Big Five” model assesses how extroverted, open, responsible, agreeable, and neurotic a person is, and rates individuals as high or low on each personality trait rather than assigning them a personality type. “We found that the first four kind of people are happier with their lives because they tend to hold a bright view of the past and are less likely to have negative thoughts and regrets. People high on the neurotic scale essentially have the exact opposite view of the past and are less happier as a result,” said Ryan Howell, assistant professor of psychology at San Francisco State University, who authored the study with SF State College senior Jiawei Zhang. “This is good news because though it may be difficult to change your personality, you may be able to change your view of time and boost your happiness,” Howell said.
The authors suggest that enjoying happy memories or reframing painful past experience in a positive light could be effective ways for individuals to increase their life satisfaction.
“Personality traits influence how people look at the past, present and future and it is these different perspectives on time that drive a person’s happiness,” Howell added.
28．The underlined phrase “through rose-tinted glasses” in Para. 1 probably means “______”.
A．in a neurotic way B．in a pessimistic way
C．in an optimistic way D．in a disappointing way
29．According to the passage, ______ may well improve your happiness.
A．forgetting memories B．changing your personality
C．remembering painful past experience D．viewing painful past memories positively
30．What kind of people are likely to be unhappier
A．Highly extraverted. B．Very agreeable.
C．Rather neurotic. D．Quite open.
31．What is the best title for the passage
A．Personality Traits B．Secret of Happiness
C．Past Experience Leads to Unhappiness D．Never Let Regrets Affect Your Happiness
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2.【2022. 河北省九师联盟2022届高三4月联考·B】
On Monday, Xu Mengtao won her first Olympic gold in women’s aerials (空中技巧) at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. It was not hard to see what it meant for Xu: When the score 108. 61 came up with a “1” by her name, she pointed one, then two fingers to the sky and let out a scream.
“Xu is one of the handful of women to consistently try the high-risk triple flips (三周空翻) over the years,” said American Ashley Caldwell, another triple-flip enthusiast who finished fourth. “While triple flips are not unheard of among the women, the list of athletes who have tried them consistently is short. At the last two Olympics, only four of the 12 finalists tried triple flips in the final round.”
Women’s aerials is a sport full of risk-takers but all the risks are very calculated. Since the competitions go through a series of qualifying and elimination (淘汰) rounds that include only one jump each, only a select few over the years have been willing to give up the certainty of a solid score with a double flip for the triple flips.
Xu doesn’t adopt the strategy and keeps trying the triple flips. “It adds extra some might say unnecessary risk to the early rounds,” Xu once said. “But I’m OK sacrificing some good competition results to make the sport look good.”
Failures at the last three Olympics tested the limits of how much Xu was willing to sacrifice. In meet after meet, from Vancouver to Sochi to Pyeongchan, her strategy kept her away from the gold medal but she kept pushing anyway.
“It’s a sense of mission accomplished. This is a winning night for women’s aerials, too,” Xu said after the award ceremony. “If a lot of girls are doing triple flips up there and I fall, there would still be a lot of girls who would do well. If I mess up, that’s OK.”
24．What can we infer from Ashley Caldwell’s words
A．Xu Mengtao is very sensitive. B．No athlete wants to try the triple flips.
C．Women are not good risk-takers. D．Most athletes want to avoid uncertainties.
25．What does the third paragraph intend to do
A．Draw a conclusion. B．Provide additional information.
C．Lead in the main topic. D．Summarize the previous paragraphs.
26．Why does Xu Mengtao keep trying the triple flips
A．She really loves unnecessary risks.
B．She wants to show off her new trick.
C．She hopes to attract more girls to aerials.
D．She wishes to make the sport more enjoyable.
27．Which of the following best describes Xu Mengtao
A．Determined. B．Curious. C．Calculating. D．Outgoing.
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3.【2022. 河北省九师联盟2022届高三4月联考·C】
There’s more information out about the results of Finland’s much-watched basic income experiment, and it should prove particularly interesting to policymakers around the world who are considering introducing such a system.
The idea of a basic income involves giving citizens a fixed amount of money for nothing. Finland ran an experiment with two thousand unemployed people through 2017 and 2018, and its Labour Institute for Economic Research (Kela) started reporting on the results in February.
In its first report, Kela said the basic income didn't much affect the amount of work that the subjects picked up during the experiment, but it did make them feel more confident about their ability to find work.
On Thursday, Kela released further results, noting that survey respondents felt less stressed about their finances and more in control of their lives but also that the basic income appeared to change the way they felt about society.
Here’s where it gets interesting for policymakers. According to Kela, “Respondents who received a basic income had more trust in other people and in public institutions politicians, political parties, police and the courts than members of the control group.”
The idea of basic income has gained attention in recent years, largely due to fears over automation’s effect on employment. In the US, a universal basic income is one of the core proposals of 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang, who insisted that it would not make people lazier. The Finnish results seem to back him up on that. In India, the Congress party is promising basic income for 250 million of India’s poorest people. The UK’s Labour Party is also warming to the idea, and plans to add a basic income to its next campaign.
28．Which country has already tried the basic income experiment
A．The US. B．The UK. C．Finland. D．India.
29．What did Kela’s initial report say about the experiment
A．It reduced people’s willingness to work.
B．It made people more confident to find jobs.
C．It increased people’s trust in public institutions.
D．It helped people have more control in their lives.
30．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．The political trends in rich countries.
B．The harmful effects of automation.
C．The acceptance of the idea of basic income.
D．The benefits of a universal basic income.
31．From which is the text probably taken
A．A newspaper. B．A science fiction. C．A textbook. D．A lab report.
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4.【2022. 河北省九师联盟2022届高三4月联考·D】
One of the greatest mysteries in science is just how Earth went from a planet with minimal oxygen to the breathable air we have now. Scientists long figured that cyanobacteria (蓝细菌) were involved, but couldn’t tell what started the great oxygen-producing cycle.
A new study published in Monday’s Nature Geoscience may provide the key. It theorizes that Earth’s gradually lengthened day from six hours to the current 24 hours kick-starts cyanobacteria into producing lots of oxygen, making most of life as we know it possible. Here are the takeaways of the study.
About 2. 4 billion years ago, there was so little oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere that it could barely be measured, so no animal or plant could live. Instead, lots of bacteria breathed in CO2, and in the case of cyanobacteria, produced oxygen in the earliest form of photosynthesis (光合作用).
At first it wasn’t much. But in about 400 million years, as Earth’s rotation (旋转) gradually slowed down and the day was lengthened from six hours to the present 24 hours, the cyanobacteria breathed more and more oxygen into Earth’s atmosphere until it reached one-tenth the amount of oxygen we have now. The increased oxygen allowed plants to join in the oxygen-making party.
The authors of the study put their theory to test with the bacteria found on a 24-meter-deep seabed in Lake Huron. They exposed the smelly bacteria, which are very similar to the cyanobacteria living around 2. 4 billion years ago, to varying amounts of light, and found that the more continuous light the bacteria got, the more oxygen they produced.
“What makes the idea so convincing is that it doesn’t require any big biological changes in bacteria or the world’s oceans,” said Tim Lyons, a professor at the University of California, Riverside, who wasn’t part of the research team. “This may be a simple but plausible explanation for Earth’s oxygen increase.”
32．What started the oxygen-producing cycle according to the new study
A．Earth’s faster rotation. B．The lengthened daytime.
C．The bacteria in Lake Huron. D．The appearance of plants on Earth.
33．What is the main purpose of the experiment
A．To protect the cyanobacteria. B．To study the similarities of the bacteria.
C．To provide evidence for the theory. D．To improve the oxygen level on seabed.
34．What does the underlined word “plausible” in the last paragraph mean
A．Reasonable. B．Sincere. C．Complex. D．Unacceptable.
35．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．The Rotation of Earth Is Slowing Down
B．Cyanobacteria’s Role Has to Be Re-examined
C．A Breakthrough Is Achieved in Ocean Protection
D．Earth’s Slowing Rotation Increased Oxygen Production
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5.【2022. 辽宁省实验中学2022届高三一模考试·C】
The key to a successful garage sale is to get the word out. The best way of advertising your sale is to place an ad in the local newspaper. If you have a city and neighborhood paper, make sure you advertise in both. The ad should be large enough to stand out. It should also include information on where the sale is located with directions, the “hot" items you're selling and the time when the sale will start and end. An ad should be placed at least two days before the sale and run until the day of your event. That way people can plan their route to the sale in advance.
Signs must be another great way to inform your community. Post them where people gather, such as stores and community centers. Some businesses have a central bulletin board, which is the best place to advertise. Other places to post are at the local college or university campus. This is especially helpful if your sale is happening in August or early September when students have returned to school and are looking for cheap finds.
Post signs round your neighborhood. You should also place both ads and direction signs, especially if you're located on a side street without a major presence. Signs will attract and direct people. Just make sure your print is in bold letters and use large direction signs so that people can read the information from the front seat of their car.
28．You should place an ad at least two days before the sale so that people can ________.
A．get enough cash for the sale B．compare prices of the items
C．select the items they will buy D．decide on their route beforehand
29．Why should signs be posted in a community center
A．Schools are nearby. B．There are many stores.
C．Students often meet there. D．More people gather there.
30．What advice is given for printing the signs according to the last paragraph
A．Colored signs are preferred. B．Bold letters should be used.
C．Large pictures should be included. D．Phone numbers should be provided.
31．The best title for the passage might be ________.
A．Advertising Garage Sales B．Advantages of Garage Sales
C．Importance of Garage Sales D．Printing Ads for Garage Sales
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6.【2022. 辽宁省实验中学2022届高三一模考试·D】
Many people think daydreaming is bad for their emotions and has negative effects on their life and those around them. It makes adapting to life very hard and brains work less effectively.
Contrary to common ideas, the brains of people who are daydreaming might not stop working, but may be working harder, new research has shown. Scientists scanned the brains of people lying inside magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, as they pushed buttons or rested in turn. The scans showed that the “default (默认的) network” deep inside a human brain becomes more active during daydreaming.
In a surprise finding, the scans also showed strong activity in the executive network, the outlying region of the brain associated with complex problem-solving, says Professor Kalina Christoff, who is a co-author of the study. “People assume that when the mind wanders away, it just gets turned off—but we show the opposite. When it wanders, it is turned on.” says Christoff.
The findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest, “People who let themselves daydream might not think in the same focused way as when performing a goal-oriented task, but they bring in more mental and brain resources,” says Christoff.
F. Diane Barth said at Psychology Today that the more we daydream, the more our brain is able to hold onto the task when we are being bombarded (轰炸) from all sides by all kinds of noises, information input, and conflicting demands. You're not trying to escape the task at hand; rather, you're trying to get rid of all of the information and stimuli (刺激物) that could pose as bothers.
According to Christoff, people typically spend one third of their waking time daydreaming. “It is a big part of our lives, but it has been largely ignored by science,” she says. “The study is the first to use MRIs to study brain activity during spontaneous thoughts and subjective experiences. Until now the only way is to use self-reports that are not always reliable.”
32．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．Scientists. B．Scans. C．MRI machines. D．Study subjects.
33．The findings by Christoff show daydreaming ________.
A．may help us get relaxed B．may be beneficial to our health
C．may use less energy than focusing D．may help us arrive at solutions faster
34．Which of the following may Barth agree with
A．Daydreaming provides us with many stimuli.
B．Daydreaming is actually an act of concentration.
C．Daydreaming can make us forget unhappy things.
D．Daydreaming reminds us of more useful information.
35．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．MRIs are reliable to study brain activity.
B．People should spend more time daydreaming.
C．More studies about daydreaming need to be done.
D．People should make full use of daydreaming time.
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7.【2022. 江苏省南京市、盐城市2022届高三第二次模拟考试·C】
Streaming (流媒体) first became popular in 2005, thanks to YouTube. Nowadays nearly three quarters of American households subscribe to at least one video streaming service. With almost 200 million subscribers worldwide and a billion hours of content viewed each week, Netflix is by far the biggest paid service. No. 2 is Amazon Prime Video. But for every Goliath, there are a hundred Davids. Many smaller streaming services show nothing but sports, classic movies, or Japanese anime (动画片).
In the early days of steaming the appeal was the lower cost, and it still is. The average streamer spends $37 a month (and subscribes to three streaming platform, while the average cable (有线电视) user pays more than $200 per month. Still streaming has become more expensive in recent years. In 2019, Netflix raised the price of its basic service 12.5 percent, to $8.99 a month. A quarter of is subscribers, who protested price increases, said they would cancel their subscriptions. Few did.
A major reason: Streaming networks have become home to many of the most popular TV series, including recent Emmy winners. They offer full-length feature films as well, and last year, Netflix received more Oscar nominations (提名) than any other media company. In fact, streaming has changed the Oscar competition, at least for this year. Usually only films shown in theaters are considered, but because of the coronavirus, all movies released online in 2020 are qualified for the 2021 Academy Awards. That shift is especially good news for Disney, which is putting the much anticipated movie Mulan on its new streaming service, Disney+. But watching Mulan from your own home will cost $29.99---on top of the service's monthly fee of $6.99.
Too much streaming can have its disadvantages, however. There are those who binge-watch, a term Merriam-Webster added in 2017 with the definition “to watch many or all episodes of (a TV series) on end." Alejandro Fragoso from New York holds the Guinness World Record: 94 straight hours.
28．What do the underlined words “Goliath" and “David" in Paragraph 1 refer to
A．TV viewers. B．TV programs.
C．Streaming subscribers. D．Streaming services.
29．Why did most Netflix subscribers continue their subscriptions
A．They cannot go without it.
B．They think the low cost is a thing of the past.
C．Netflix has controlled the market.
D．They think it is good value for money.
30．What does the good news in Paragraph 3 mean to Disney
A．The movie Mulan can be released on Disney+.
B．The movie Mulan will generate great profits.
C．The movie Mulan can compete for an Oscar.
D．The movie Mulan will win an Oscar award.
31．What do binge-watchers tend to do
A．They start a new life. B．They watch TV series continuously.
C．They break world records. D．They watch TV series aimlessly
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8.【2022. 江苏省南京市、盐城市2022届高三第二次模拟考试·D】
In 2016, in an Illinois town called Cahokia, a woman was sent to prison just because she failed to tend her lawn (草坪). In 2019, a Florida man was fined $30,000 by the city of Dunedin for allowing his grass to grow more than 10 inches in height. These examples, while extreme, are not rare occurrence in America.
A study estimated that turf grasses (lawns, parks, athletic fields, etc) cover over 40 million acres in the continental U.S., an area larger than any crop area. And Americans spend as much as $60 billion a year maintaining these grasses. These impressive data are the result of Americans’ setting much store by these pieces of greenery for several centuries.
Centuries ago, only those with considerable wealth could own the resources needed to maintain these displays. In the modern world, lawns have gradually changed from the estates of the wealthy to the front yards of common people. Across America, millions of families now proudly present their grass to their neighbors and drivers by carefully weeding, watering, fertilizing and mowing these small-scale representations of the grounds.
With this context in mind, it’s easy to see well-tended lawns in America. People tend to use lawns to create an impression of order or to indicate a sense of personal success. The relative health and attractiveness of the grass in their yard becomes a barometer (晴雨表) for their life as whole.
However, with so many acres covered by the grass, the influence associated with lawn maintenance is more than just psychological. To begin, a lawn requires massive quantities of resources to sustain. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that lawns account for about half of homeowner’s water use, much of which is wasted. Additionally, Americans are reported to use 80 million pounds of chemicals on their lawns each year. The process of tending the lawn also contributes to air pollution.
These surprising data mean we need to question whether lawns provide us with enough benefit to justify their widespread existence.
32．Why are the two lawn-related cases mentioned in the first paragraph
A．To explain the effectiveness of American laws
B．To show the significance of lawns in American society.
C．To stress Americans’ awareness of environmental protection.
D．To reveal the cost of maintaining lawns in Americans’ daily life.
33．What does the underlined part in the second paragraph mean
A．Making full use of. B．Facing the consequence of.
C．Attaching great importance to. D．Shouldering the responsibility for.
34．Why do Americans have a preference for well-tended lawns
A．Because of the psychological function of lawns.
B．Because of the popularity of lawns in Americans’ life
C．Because of the purpose of placing barometers in lawns.
D．Because of the method of planting healthy and attractive lawns.
35．What can we know about the lawns in the U.S. according to the passage
A．They will be expanded to cover more lands.
B．They are of significant environmental concerns.
C．They will motivate people to be health-conscious.
D．They can promote the development of the chemical industry.
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9.【2022. 河北省衡水中学2022届高三上学期第二次调研考试·B】
He Zehui, a Chinese nuclear physicist, accomplished great things in physics and became an outstanding scientist.
Her family is famous for producing three famous women scientists, including her two sisters. She graduated from Tsinghua University in 1936 with a degree in physics, and then went on to study at the Technical University of Berlin, where she was the top in her class, outperforming her future husband Qian Sanqiang — China's "father of the atomic bomb”. In 1940, she earned a Ph. D．in Engineering.
The couple made great discoveries in the field of uranium fission （铀核裂变），which drew global attention and earned them worldwide reputations, also marking a milestone in the development of China's experimental fission physics. Many Western media called the couple the “Marie Curie and Pierre Curie of China”
As one of the pioneers in nuclear science and technology in China, Professor He contributed a great deal to nuclear physics. During the 1950s, she started the research and development of nuclear emulsions（核乳胶）in China and their research reached the advanced world level at that time. He and her research group took the lead in building China's first nuclear reactor and accelerator. She was awarded the first Award of the National Prize of Natural Sciences for making outstanding achievements in supporting the national program of nuclear weapon development.
Throughout her career, He conquered many obstacles, and was always on the front lines of China's science-related work. She published dozens of papers yet placed little value on personal fame. The world's top physicists recognized He as a famous scientist, “ Chinese Madame Curie”.
He passed away in Beijing in 2011 at the age of 97, nearly 20 years after Qian Sanqiang. She dedicated herself to science, living a simple life, always nurturing young researchers and maintaining the highest standards that she had always valued. She loved her country and science; to both she is now an icon.
24．What is the focus of paragraph 2 about He Zehui
A．Identity background. B．Character personalities.
C．Education experiences. D．Profession competence.
25．What do we know about Qian Sanqiang
A．He died following his wife in 1991.
B．He won the National Prize of Natural Sciences.
C．He assisted He Zehui to develop fission physics.
D．He is also a remarkable Chinese scientist.
26．Why is He Zehui acknowledged as "The Chinese Marie Curie”？
A．For her great contributions to nuclear physics.
B．For her accomplishment in the atomic bomb.
C．For her continuous achievement in natural science.
D．For her research of nuclear emulsions.
27．How can we fittingly describe He Zehui
A．Ambitious, talented, conservative and determined.
B．Unselfish, patriotic, indifferent to fame and devoted to science.
C．Aggressive, imaginative, strong in mind and kind in heart.
D．Knowledgeable, awesome, creative and sociable.
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10.【2022. 河北省衡水中学2022届高三上学期第二次调研考试·D】
Humans are not the only ones that like gold. Australian scientists have discovered a new fungus (真菌) that decorates its long, thread-like tendrils (卷须) with gold collected from the soil. The experts desperately hope the “gold digger” will provide information on the locations of gold deposits (沉淀物) and make searching for the precious metal easier, and more environmentally friendly.
The gold-loving fungus was discovered accidentally by a team of researchers led by Dr. Tsing Bohu, a scientist at Australia national science agency, CSIRO, when they were examining the microbes (微生物) in the soil at Boddington, a tiny town home to Australia's largest gold mine.
A closer analysis suggested that the fungus uses chemical interactions with underground minerals to accumulate gold from its surroundings. Though fungi often interact with other things in nature, the reaction with gold was unexpected. “Fungi are well-known for playing an important role in the recycling of organic material, such as leaves and bark, as well as for the cycling of other metals,” Dr. Bohu explained. “But gold is so chemically inactive that this interaction is both unusual and surprising.”
The fungi are not wearing the gold for beauty. “There is a biological benefit from this reaction.” Dr. Bohu said, “Gold-loving fungi can grow faster and bigger relative to other fungi that don’t work with gold.”
The researchers still need to conduct further analysis to understand the relationship between the fungi and the precious metal. More importantly, they need to determine if its presence is a sure sign of the existence of large deposits of the metal underground. The scientists also believe the fungi could be used to detect the presence of gold in waste products and man-made electronics.
However, those hoping to get free gold from the fungi are in for a disappointment, for the delicate fungus is hard to see. Also, its gold can only be seen under a microscope.
32．What are the experts starved of
A．Investigating the sites. B．Excavating the gold mines.
C．Getting further informed. D．Unearthing gold deposits.
33．What could be learned according to Dr. Bohu
A．Fungi’s interaction with gold is unexpected but beneficial.
B．Gold’s classification is biologically identified by fungi.
C．Fungi’s formation with gold is fairly natural and frequent.
D．Gold is chemically accumulated by fungi’s evolution.
34．How does the author find the finding
A．It excites the gold diggers’ motivation.
B．It has a long way to go before confirmation.
C．It lays the foundation of geological studies.
D．It ensures the search of gold sites.
35．What can be the suitable title for the text
A．Beauty-loving Fungi Wrapped by Gold
B．Gold-loving Fungi Discovered in Australia
C．Boddington, Austria’s Largest Gold Mine
D．New Discovery of Gold with Fungi
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11.【2022. 山东青岛市2022届高三一模·B】
You might think of martial arts movies when you see people performing graceful moves down the river, all standing on a bamboo strip, but actually it is a form of intangible cultural heritage: bamboo drifting.
Over 2,000 years ago, the high-quality wood, nanmu, in Guizhou was in great demand by the royal court more than 2,000 kilometers to the north. With no better transportation, people had to stand on one log to drift down the river. Later, local people began to compete along the way and the game of wood drifting was born. In the Qing Dynasty, wood drifting became bamboo drifting because of bamboo’s lower price. Due to the skills it takes for one to master this act, bamboo drifting was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list this year.
Yang Liu, a 24-year-old inheritor of bamboo drifting, learned it at 7. “Usually, the bamboo under your feet is about 9 meters long, and the bamboo in your hands is about 5 meters. If the length or diameter of the bamboo is not long enough, it will not float. Keeping our feet firmly positioned on the narrow bamboo pole is the key, so we should fight against the current by constantly changing the angle. I lost my balance and fell in the water many times while practicing. Once I fell, I gave it another try until I knew how to handle the most difficult part.” she said.
The love for the ancient skill keeps Yang going. In the past 17 years, she has drifted all year round, in winter cold and summer heat. As hanfu culture has been on the rise, Yang started wearing hanfu while performing, creating a more beautiful feel. In 2020, Yang began to post her videos on social media. “I'm extremely proud to get responses from viewers that bamboo drifting makes the line between what is possible and impossible unclear. It’s my mission to keep it alive and known to more people,” Yang Liu told China Daily.
24．What can be learned from the first two paragraphs
A．The martial arts movie is a form of cultural heritage.
B．Nanmu was delivered to the north by land.
C．Bamboo was costly in Guizhou 2,000 years ago.
D．Bamboo drifting involves lots of skills.
25．What is the biggest challenge in bamboo drifting
A．Finding the proper bamboo. B．Holding the bamboo firmly in hands.
C．Maintaining a fixed angle. D．Keeping balance.
26．What do the viewers think of bamboo drifting
A．Unbelievable. B．Impossible. C．Confusing. D．Complicated.
27．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Transporting Bamboo down the River. B．Intangible Cultural Heritage in Guizhou.
C．Balancing with Grace. D．Yang Liu: a Creative Performer.
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12.【2022. 山东青岛市2022届高三一模·C】
On September 29, 2021, the US Fish and Wildlife Service declared it would be removing 23 species from its Endangered Species Act, including the ivory-billed woodpecker, various Hawaiian birds and freshwater fish, not because they had pulled back from the edge of extinction, but because the USFWS believed these species would never recover, and were most likely extinct, therefore not requiring protection.
In April, 195 countries are getting together in China for a UN conference to discuss global agreements to protect nature and biodiversity, with the hope of finalizing an agreement to safeguard plants, animals, and ecosystems. However, the new strain(毒株)of Covid-19, Omicron, has potentially thrown the plans into a mess, and negotiators may switch to online talks if travel restrictions to China are put in place again.
“We can't go another four months without any progress” said Georgina Chandler, senior international policy officer at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Conservationists are urging the talks to go ahead - online if necessary - as the biodiversity crisis shows no sign of slowing up.
“Nature loss has not gone away and threatens both human lives and the global economy,” said Lin Li, director of global policy at the organization. “With one million species currently in danger of extinction, delaying action is not an option.”
Improving conservation and management of natural areas, such as oceans, forests, and wildernesses is crucial to safeguarding the ecosystems on which humans depend. However, forests are still being devastated, often for farming or commercial use. As trees absorb about a third of planet-warming emissions produced worldwide, stopping deforestation is key. At COP26 in Glasgow last November, world leaders plan to invest $19 billion in public and private funds to protect and restore global forests.
It’s easy to feel disheartened by the disappointing news, but the only way to stop more species suffering the same fate is to pay attention and take actions.
28．Why would the 23 species be removed from the Act
A．Because they are less endangered.
B．Because they have already died out.
C．Because more fund is in need to protect them.
D．Because nothing can save them from extinction.
29．What do Georgina Chandler and Lin Li urge to do
A．Take immediate actions.
B．Put off the conference.
C．Have online talks.
D．Improve global economy.
30．What does the underlined word “devastated” mean in the fifth paragraph
A．Abandoned. B．Destroyed. C．Rearranged. D．Disturbed.
31．What does the author intend to do by writing the text
A．To explain why some species have disappeared.
B．To recommend ways to protect and restore forests.
C．To describe the present situation of global ecosystem.
D．To call for attention and action against biodiversity crisis.
专题17.答案
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21．B 22．A 23．D
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21．B 22．D 23．C
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21．A 22．D 23．C
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21．D 22．C 23．A
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21．B 22．C 23．C
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24．C 25．D 26．B 27．C
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24．A 25．C 26．B 27．A
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24．C 25．D 26．B 27．A
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28．C 29．D 30．C 31．B
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24．D 25．B 26．D 27．A
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28．C 29．B 30．C 31．A
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32．B 33．C 34．A 35．D
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28．D 29．D 30．B 31．A
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32．A 33．D 34．B 35．C
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28．D 29．D 30．A 31．B
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32．B 33．C 34．A 35．B
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24．C 25．D 26．A 27．B
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32．C 33．A 34．B 35．B
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24．D 25．D 26．A 27．C
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28．D 29．A 30．B 31．D
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