专题27 高中英语名校精选阅读理解专项训练（20套含答案）

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专题27.（20套精选含答案）
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阅读【福建省泉州市2022届高中毕业班质量检测（一）】
San Francisco Bay Area is a great place to be if you're a sports fan, as you'll find several events all year round and plenty of team pride. If you are anywhere close to the area during a game, these fantastic sports events are here for you.
San Francisco Giants Baseball
The San Francisco Giants baseball team plays in SF at Oracle Park. This is a fun ballpark because it's always packed with great energy and offers views of the bay. It's one of the most popular San Francisco sports events. The Giants are part of the National League West Division. Since their arrival here in 1958, they have been World Series Champions three times.
Golden State Warriors Basketball
The fan base of the Golden State Warriors distributes the whole San Francisco Bay Area as this region's only NBA team. Their regular season runs from late October through mid-April, and all home games are played at the Chase Center in San Francisco. In total, the Warriors has won six NBA championships.
San Francisco 49ers Football
The 49ers are San Francisco's NFL team, though they have recently moved to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, about an hour south of SF. The football team was named for the prospectors（探矿者）who arrived in the area in 1849 for the Gold Rush. They've won 5 Super Bowl championships, all between 1981 and 1994.
San Jose Sharks Hockey
The San Jose Sharks represent the Bay Area in hockey（冰球）. They were founded in 1991 as the only Bay Area team to compete in the NHL. Sharks fans love going to these San Francisco sports events at the SAP Center, which they call the Shark Tank, located about an hour southeast of SF.
1．Which team once won world championships
A．The Giants. B．The Golden State Warriors.
C．The 49ers. D．The San Jose Sharks.
2．Which of the following is basketball fans' favourite
A．The Oracle Park. B．The Chase Center.
C．Levi's Stadium. D．The SAP Center.
3．Who is the text intended for
A．Tour guides. B．Coaches.
C．Team leaders. D．Sports fans.
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Eliana Yi dreamed of 'pursuing piano performance in college, never mind that her fingers could barely reach the length of an octave. Unable to fully play many works by Romantic-era composers including Beethoven and Brahms, she tried anyway—and in her determination to spend hours practicing a Chopin concerto, wound up injuring herself.
The efforts of Professor Carol Leone from the Southern Methodist University(SMU) are changing all that: twenty years ago, the school became the first major university in the U.S, to introduce smaller keyboards into its music program, leveling the playing field for Yi and other piano majors.
Yi, 21, tried one of the smaller keyboards, "I remember being really excited, because my hands could actually reach and play all the right notes," she said.
For decades, few questioned the size of the traditional piano. For those with small hand spans, it's difficult to properly play many works of Beethoven and Brahms. Those who attempt to play them either get used to skipping notes or risk injury with repeated play. Leone is familiar with such challenges. Born into a family of musicians, she favored classical music and pursued piano despite her small hand span and earned a degree as a doctor in musical arts.
The idea of smaller keyboards first met resistance from some traditionalists. Leone also said that when she raised the issue with one Viennese professor, he told her there were already too many pianists anyway.
Though such resistance is fading, there are some very traditional people who think of piano as a competitive thing. Leone said, "This is art, it's not sport. It's about making as much beautiful art as possible, and we should give everybody the opportunity to do that."
4．Why did Eliana Yi find it hard to play a Chopin concerto to well
A．Her fingers got injured. B．It was time-consuming.
C．Her hand spans were small. D．The traditional piano was out of tune.
5．What is paragraph 4 intended to do
A．Summarize the previous paragraphs. B．Provide some advice for pianists.
C．Introduce a new topic for discussion. D．Add some background information.
6．What is the Viennese professor's attitude towards smaller keyboards
A．Unclear B．Objective C．Disapproving. D．Positive.
7．Which is the most suitable title for the text
A．A Hard-working SMU Professor B．The Story Behind Smaller Keyboard Pianos
C．Traditional Piano: A Competitive Thing D．Yi's Road to a Brilliant Artist
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When I worked on the manufacturing shop（车间）floor, we rarely saw plant managers. Except for one. He often walked through the plant. He checked out product quality. He stopped for a brief word—usually no more than a "hello." He wasn't outgoing. He didn't display any of the qualities typically associated with a "leader." Yet we liked him.
In a 1992 University of Pittsburgh study, researchers had four women attend a number of different classes. Their attendance varied: one woman might attend every class; a different woman might attend only a few. What didn't vary was their behavior. None of the women spoke in class or spoke to other students.
At the end of the term, students were asked which woman they liked best. Who "won" Women who attended the highest number of classes. According to the researchers, "Mere exposure had weak effects on familiarity, but strong effects on attraction and similarity." Or in non-researcher-speak: If I see you frequently, I naturally like you more. That's the power of showing up.
Knowing someone will show up in the future also matters. In a 1967 University of Minnesota study, researchers gave study participants profiles of two people and told them that one would be a partner in future discussion groups. When asked, the participants said they liked their future partner more. Even though the profiles were almost identical.
Want your team or your customers to like you more Show up. Drop in. Drop by. Send a brief note. Make a quick phone call. You don't have to say or do much. Then, be consistent in your behavior. In time, people will expect you to drop in or drop by, whether in person or virtually. Anticipating future contact will make them like you more.
8．What does the first paragraph serve as
A．An introduction. B．A background.
C．A comment. D．An explanation.
9．According to the 1992 study, what helps make a student welcome
A．Answering questions frequently. B．Greeting others enthusiastically.
C．Behaving more like others. D．Attending classes more often.
10．What did the University of Minnesota study find
A．Familiarity contributes to likability.
B．Identical behaviours enhance likability.
C．Future partnership increases likability.
D．Virtual contacts benefit likability.
11．What is the text mainly about
A．Power of likability. B．Research on likability.
C．Definition of likability. D．Application of likability.
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People today are not unfamiliar with term such as "going eco-friendly" and "sustainable lifestyle". However, there exists a group of sceptics（怀疑论者）who believe that going eco-friendly is merely a fad（一时的风尚）. I disagree with this viewpoint, Going eco-friendly is not merely a fad and it does, in fact, change the beliefs and attitudes of people.
The long-term presence of environmental organisations shows the efforts that people have made towards going eco-friendly. Organisations such as World Wildlife Fund advocate people to go eco-friendly. The high involvement of the organisations and the participants is thus a strong indicator that going eco-friendly is not merely a fad but a trend that can last decades.
Another strong indicator is the emergence of sustainable products in many industries, such as organic produce and electric vehicles. The consumer demand, coupled with eco-conscious（环保意识的）businesses, is behind the sharp increase in such products. This shows a shift in the beliefs and attitudes of people towards adopting a sustainable lifestyle. Thus, it seems quite certain that going eco-friendly is not merely a fad.
While some people who broadcast their eco-friendly practices are criticised for just hoping to project an eco-conscious image, there are a number of celebrities who have been practising the zero-waste lifestyle for years. For those who do so for years, and not mere days or months, it is indeed a commitment that can only come with a true change in beliefs and attitudes towards caring for the earth.
The call to save the earth looks set to stay. With the development of technology and the appearance of many platforms advocating going green, people are more willing to change their beliefs and attitudes when they can learn about and appreciate the positive impact of the work of different environmental organisations and individuals. It is hoped that these effects will go a long way in ensuring that our planet will remain a suitable place to live in.
12．Why does the author mention World Wildlife Fund
A．To appreciate its environmental efforts.
B．To encourage people to go eco-friendly.
C．To evidence the universal recognition of going green.
D．To highlight the difficulty in changing people's attitudes.
13．What does the underlined word "emergence" mean in paragraph 3
A．Sudden disappearance. B．Sharp increase.
C．Gradual development. D．Limited application.
14．What does the author expect of technology development
A．It may discourage people from sustainable lifestyle.
B．It may boost the business of organic produce.
C．It will be used to project an eco-conscious image.
D．It will promote environmental awareness.
15．What is the author's purpose in writing this text
A．To prove going eco-friendly a lasting trend.
B．To popularize the eco-friendly products.
C．To offer strategies to go eco-friendly.
D．To advertise for eco-friendly platforms.
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阅读【江苏省南京市第一中学2021-2022学年高三上学期期初考试】
Humpback Whales
Humpback whales are sometimes calledperformers of the ocean.This is because they can make impressive movements whenthey dive.The name“humpback”, which isthe common name for this whale, refers to the typical curve shape the whale'sback forms as it dives.
Sometimes the humpback will dive with a fantasticmovement known as a breach.During breaching the whale uses its powerful tailflukes to lift nearly two-thirds of its body out of the water in a giant leap.A breach might also include a sideways twist with fins stretched out likewings, as the whale reaches the height of the breach.
A humpback whale breathes air at the surface of thewater through two blowholes which are located near the top of the head.It blowsa double stream of water that can rise up to 4 metres above the water.
The humpback has a small dorsal fin located towardsthe tail flukes about two-thirds of the way down its back.Other distinguishingfeatures include large pectoral fins, which may be up to a third of the bodylength, and unique black and white spots on the underside of the tailflukes.These markings are like finger prints: no two are the same.
Humpback whales live in large groups.They communicatewith each other through complex “songs”.
Quick Facts
Size: 14m-18m in length; 30-50 tons in weight
Living Open ocean and shallow coastline waters
Environment From warm tropical waters, where they breed, to cold polar waters, where they eat
Diet: Shellfish, plants and fish of small size
Hunting: Sometimes in groups, in which several whales form a circle under the water, blowing bubbles that form a “net” around a school of fish.The fish are then forced up to the surface in a concentrated mass.
Current state: Endangered: it is estimated that there are about 5000-7500 humpback whales worldwide
1．According to Quick Facts, ahumpback whale _____.
A．cannot survive in waters near the shore
B．doesn't live in the same waters all the time
C．lives mainly on underwater plants
D．prefers to work alone when hunting food
2．To make a breach, a humpback whale must _____.
A．use its tail flukes to leap out of the water
B．twist its body sideways to jump high
C．blow two streams of water
D．communicate with a group of humpbacks
3．From the passage we can learn that a humpback whale _____.
A．has its unique markings on its tail flukes
B．has black and white fingerprints
C．gets its name from the way it hunts
D．is a great performer due to its songs
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Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor and industrialist, was a man of many contrasts. He was the son of a bankrupt, but became a millionaire; a scientist with a love of literature; an industrialist who managed to remain an idealist. He made a fortune but lived a very simple life, and although cheerful in company he was often sad in private. A lover for mankind, he never had a wife or family to love him; a patriotic son of his native land, he died alone on foreign soil. He invented a new explosive bomb to improve the peacetime industries of mining and road building, but saw it was used as a weapon of war to kill and injure his fellow men. During his useful life, he often felt he was useless. "Alfred Nobel," he once wrote of himself, "ought to have been put to death by a kind doctor as soon as, with a cry, he entered life." World-famous for his works, he was never personally well-known, for throughout his life he avoided publicity. "1 do not see," he once said, "that I have deserved any fame and I have no taste for it." But since his death, his name has brought fame and glory to others.
He was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833, but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father, Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry. Immanuel Nobel invented the landmine and made a lot of money from government orders during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt soon after. Most of the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred rejoined them in 1863, beginning his own study of bombs in his father's laboratory. He had never been to school or university but had studied privately. And by the time he was twenty, he was a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English. Like his father, Alfred Nobel was imaginative and inventive, but he had better luck in business and showed more financial sense. He was quick to see industrial openings for his scientific inventions and built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. Indeed his greatness lay in his outstanding ability to combine the qualities of an original scientist with those of a forward-looking industrialist.
But Nobel’s main concern was never with making money or even with making scientific discoveries. Seldom happy, he was always searching for a meaning to life, and from his youth had taken a serious interest in literature and philosophy. Perhaps he could not find ordinary human love---he never married---he came to care deeply about the whole of mankind. He was always generous to the poor: “I'd rather take care of the stomachs of the living than the glory of the dead in the form of stone materials.” he once said. His greatest wish, however, was to see an end to wars, and thus peace between nations, and he spent much time and money working for this cause until his death in Italy in 1896. His famous will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology, Medicine, Literature and Peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideals. And so, the man who felt he should have died at birth is remembered and respected long after his death.
4．The reason why Alfred Nobel invented the bomb is to ________.
A．get government orders during the Crimean War
B．protect the country from being invaded
C．mine and build roads
D．open new companies in other countries
5．What was Alfred Nobel searching for in the long course of his life
A．Fame and wealth B．A meaning to life.
C．How to end the war. D．The peace between nations.
6．What is the implied meaning of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph
A．We should honor the dead in some other way rather than by building stone monuments for them.
B．Rather than spend money and make efforts in building monuments in memory of the dead, we should do something to provide more food for the living.
C．When we are planning to build monuments to honor the dead, we should also make real efforts to provide the living with more food.
D．Living with honor comes more important than death with dignity.
7．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text
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A．In leaving behind a well-meant will, Alfred Nobel succeeded in building a permanent monument for his interests and ideals.
B．Alfred Nobel made a glorious will so that he might be remembered and respected after his death.
C．In his famous will, Alfred Nobel expressed his wish that a monument should be put up in memory of him as a scientist and inventor.
D．According to his will, Nobel Prizes are given to those who did outstanding work in fields of Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Medicine, Literature and Peace.
If all goes well, a balloonwill soon rise from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden. It will float highinto the upper atmosphere and then return to Earth. However, environmentalists have arrived to stop this from happening.
The campaigners are against the balloon because of what occurs in flight. The balloon will shoot dust into the Earths upper atmosphere, causing more sunlight to reflect back into space. The dust, known as stratospheric aerosolinjection(SAI), is part of a solar geoengineering (地球工程) program named SCoPex which is being conducted by Harvard University. The aim of the program is to purposely change the Earth's atmosphere to fight climate change.
Those who oppose worry about two things. Firstly, the moral risk-if solar geoengineering works, talks on reducing greenhouse gases will be challenged. The second concern is the amount of SAI in the atmosphere. To keep temperatures low, the need of the reflective dust tobel released high above Earth will be endless, and a sudden stop could result in rapid warming. Raymond Pierrehumbert, a physicist at Oxford University, says solar geoengineering is even tool risky to research beyond computer models.
Not all environmentalists are opposed to it. Since the world is unlikely to achieve the 1. 5 ℃ global warming target set in the Paris Agreement, some green organizations favour small-sized geoengineering research.
Regardless of the criticism, the research continues. Geoengineering is increasingly gaining international attention. A recent report about climate change suggested that SAI could help keep warming below 1. 5℃. The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in the USA has developed a research plan for solar geoengineering and received governmental funding totaling $9 million. Both China and India have also launched research programmes of their own. Activists may oppose the experiments, but balloons will likely fly anyway.
8．What is the function of SAI
A．To attract dust. B．To throw sunlight back.
C．To absorb heat. D．To fight against pollution.
9．Why does Raymond Pierrehumbert say geoengineering is risky
A．It may change computer models.
B．It may produce too much dust.
C．It may release greenhouse gases.
D．It may worsen global warming.
10．How do some people expect geoengineering research to be done
A．To a limited degree.
B．At a lower temperature.
C．By green organizations.
D．Without international attention.
11．Which of the following can be inferred
A．Voices of environmentalists are ignored.
B．More support is going to geoengineering.
C．Global warming is getting worse in Sweden.
D．Geoengineering has proved effective in India.
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On May 1, 1926, Ford Motor Company became one of the first American companies to adopt a five-day, 40-hour week. It was something workers and labor unions had been calling for. However, the five-day workweek was to increase productivity. With more time and money, workers were expected to buy and use the products they were making. Manufacturers soon followed Ford’s lead, and the Monday-to-Friday workweek became standard practice.
Since then, everything has changed but the hours. Many people worked longer, which severely influenced health and well-being, as well as the environment. Until the Second World War, it was common for one person in a family, usually the oldest male, to work full-time. Women gradually made up 42 percent of the world’s full-time workforce. Later, technology made lots of work unnecessary, with computers and robots doing many tasks previously performed by humans.
Well into the 21st century, we continue to work the same long hours as 20th century laborers, using up more of Earth’s supply to produce more goods that we must keep working to buy, use and replace in a seemingly endless cycle of hard work and consumption. It’s time to pause and consider better ways to live like shifting from fossil-fueled lifestyles with which our consumer-based workweeks are connected.
The UK New Economics Foundation argues that a standard 21-hour workweek would address a number of interconnected problems: overwork, unemployment, over-consumption, high carbon emissions, low well-being, and the lack of time to live sustainably, to care for each other, and simply to enjoy life. Economic systems that require constant growth on a finite (有限的) planet make no sense. It’s time for a change in our economic thinking.
12．Why did Henry Ford shorten the workweek
A．To increase efficiency.
B．To cut workers’ salaries.
C．To end conflicts with workers.
D．To create more job opportunities.
13．What happened in the workforce after World War II
A．The oldest male had to work longer.
B．Technology let people work more flexibly.
C．Job positions were created due to technology.
D．Full-time vacancies were filled by more women.
14．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A．Companies shouldn’t produce more than people can use.
B．The 21st century has witnessed the longest working hours.
C．The cycle of longer workweek and consumption should be changed.
D．Longer workweek definitely leads to stronger consumption capability.
15．Which would be possible if a 21-hour workweek should be adopted
A．Companies would be closed down.
B．Economic growth would be stopped.
C．Economic systems would break down.
D．People would be encouraged to enjoy life.
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阅读【广东省深圳市七校联合体2022届高三第一次联考试卷8月】
Four of the Best Exhibitions to Visit
Image of the West
Illustrations for different reading materials, such as books and magazines, help readers of many ages better understand the content. Meanwhile they also stand alone as quality works of art for fine techniques and colors. Image of the West, an illustration exhibition until July 28, gathers such works by famous artists in Europe and the United States. Reservation is required.
Open on July 12-17. 2021. 10 am-5 pm.
Closed on Mondays.
Tsinghua University Art Museum, Haidian district. 010-62781012.
Tibetan Art Exhibition
The Yan Huang Ant Museum is shoving its collection of folk art objects, including embroidered textile pieces (绣制的纺织品)made by housewives and paper-cuttings by well-known folk artists across the nation. The exhibition through August 1 shows the bold folk art and the profound cultural meanings being implied.
Open on July 15, 2021. 10 am-6 pm.
Closed on July 12.
9 Huizhonglu, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. 010-64912902.
Lacquer Art Show
An exhibition now at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum until Oct 23, 2022, reviews the glory of lacquer art (漆艺)in ancient China, showing some 87 fine objects in the museum collection dated between the Song（960-1279）and Qing（1644-1911）e and book before availability.
Open on July 12, 2021. 1-5 pm.
Closed on Mondays.
Zhejiang Provincial Museum, 25 Gushan Lu, Hangzhou. 0571-86013085.
The Lasting Charm of Cultural Relics
This exhibition at Sichuan Museum examines the long-standing influence of the exchanges between different civillzations which were promoted by the ancient Silk Road. The exhibition through August 20 uses nearly 300 artifacts to reflect the diversity and dynamics of these cultures.
Open on July 11, 2021. 9 am-l pm.
251 Huanhua Nan Lu, Chengdu, Sichuan province. 028-65521888.
1．What is special about the Image of the West exhibition
A．It needs booking in advance.
B．It's an exhibition of illustrations.
C．It provides works created by folk artists
D．Its exhibits have a history of over 300 years
2．What do Tibetan Art Exhibition and Lacquer Art Show have in common
A．They open for a whole day B．They will be closed in 2021
C．The artworks are typically Chinese. D．The fine objects are world famous.
3．Which exhibition displays ancient works of different cultures
A．Image of the West B．Lacquer Art Show
C．Tibetan Folk Art Exhibition D．The Lasting Charm of Cultural Relics
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When you feel thankful for things you've received or something that's happened, that's gratitude. Gratitude is how you relate to others, when you see yourself in connection with things larger than yourself.
Last year, I felt compelled（强迫的）to bake cookies for complete strangers to say 'thank you'. However, what occurred later changed my view about it. One day, I'd had to call 999 because I found my partner unconscious on the floor. Within minutes, a police car and an ambulance arrived, filled with first responders who took my partner away to the nearest hospital, where he received the critical care he needed.
A week later, still impressed by the kindness of strangers, I wrote thank-you notes to those helpful first responders and baked for them. It was a small gesture with a big impact…When I dropped off still-warm cookies at the police and fire stations, they thanked me for delivering gifts. Thanking me All I'd done was bake; they'd saved a life.
I drove away feeling light and happy, partly because I'd done a good deed, but mostly because I was amazed that there are great people who do life-saving work and expect nothing in return.
Later, I realized that my natural high might have been more than it seemed. Sharing thoughts of gratitude and performing acts of kindness can boost your mood. Gratitude really does have an impact on happiness, which increases life satisfaction. I am the one who indeed benefits from expressing thanks. Then why not thank others
4．What changed the author's view last year
A．The stranger's gifts. B．The doctors' critical care.
C．My partner's thank-you notes D．The police's thanks for my cookies
5．Which word can describe the author's feeling in Paragraph 3
A．Proud. B．Doubtful. C．Unexpected D．Relieved.
6．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 suggest
A．The writer was extremely excited. B．The writer couldn't control herself.
C．The writer looked taller than before D．The writer thought highly of the nature.
7．Which of the following may the writer agree with
A．You reap what you sow. B．Roses given, fragrance in hand
C．God helps those who help themselves D．With a grateful heart, life will be better.
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Like so many of our regular habits, the routine of our morning make-up may have changed since last year. A daily shave, applying a full face of make-up, soaking yourself in your favorite scent, or working on the decorations through your hair might feel a little over the top for those living under strict lockdown.
But beauty isn't just about looking good; it's also about feeling good. A recent report by consulting firm McKinsey & Company found that we' re buying more products that support our need for simple pleasures.
Last year saw lots of ups and downs of beauty sales worldwide. In China, February sales were down 80% from 2019, but by the next month sales were only down by 20%-a fairly remarkable bounce back given these unprecedented（空前的）circumstances. In the US, Amazon sales nail-care and hair dye products were up 218% and 172% respectively.
Despite these increases, the McKinsey report shows we're still currently spending less across the board on beauty due. Obviously, with very few hair or beauty salons open anywhere, more people had to DIY their own beauty treatments; and the impact that the coronavirus crisis has had on jobs and income has also made us less confident shoppers.
Early reports from Asia suggest the beauty market could be very resilient. For example, in 2001, the term "Lipstick Index" was coined in response to the rise in lipstick sales one month after 9/11. Even during the most difficult and uncertain times, little beauty products, though not cheap indeed, find their way into our shopping baskets. This is because beauty is a consumer market full of choices, and therefore more affordable: instead of an expensive handbag or dress, you can own just a small nail polish or lipstick. Without going out often, treating yourself to a face cream or some bath salts can lighten up our lives at home.
Now, wearing a face mask in public is far more common in cities around the world. Chinese online retail giant Alibaba reported that eye cosmetics sales were up 150%. Is it time for the "Mascara（睫毛膏）Index"
8．What is the purpose of writing paragraph 1
A．To describe a scene. B．To introduce a topic.
C．To give instructions on make-up. D．To provide background information.
9．Which of the following contributes to the increases in beauty sales of 2020
A．Government's lockdown policy B．The increase in people's salaries.
C．People's obsession with beauty products. D．The sales promotion from the beauty industry.
10．What docs the underlined word “resilient" mean in paragraph 5
A．Able to grow. B．Ready to fight back.
C．Staying tough in hard time. D．Returning to the same track.
11．What might be best title for the text
A．The Beauty Industry Comes Back B．The Pursuit of Beauty Never Stops
C．Lost-crisis Economy in Beauty Industry D．Self-comfort Measures During Lockdown
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Shetara Sims had weathered some tough years. In 2012, her eldest daughter died from a car accident in Kansas City, Missouri. Last year, the single mother lost her job because of the economic depression. She had only $7 in her pocket as she headed into the grocery store one day last July with her 12-year-old daughter, Rakiya Edmondson.
And then Lady Luck cut them some slack. Sims and her daughter found a dollar bill in the parking lot. Maybe this was their day, they told each other. So, they bought a lottery ticket—and won $100.
But before they could spend their bonus, Rakiya had an idea. The news in Kansas City that week had been filled with stories about a police officer, Tyler Moss, who had been seriously injured in the line of duty. He was in critical condition Rakiya and her mother had never forgotten how kind the police had been after their own family member died. "The police were really there for us," Sims says. "They came to see my kids. They were fathers, friends, and therapists." Rakiya wanted to give their lottery winnings to Officer Moss's family. Her mom readily agreed.
On July 10, Sims called the police and made an unidentified donation. Moved by her generous expression of thanks the officers did what they could do best—they tracked Sims down. When she explained the family's motivation, the officers could hardly believe it. "With her current financial hardship, we encouraged her to keep the money," the department later explained. "She refused, saying the officer's family needed it and police needed to know they were supported."
By then, that feeling of support was shared. The police set up a GoFundMe page for Sims, whom they described as “The Woman with the Heart of Gold." Their goal was $10,000. As of January 11, 2021, they had received $165,405. Ever better: Officer Moss, who had a 1 percent chance of survival, is out of the hospital and recovering.
12．What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 2 mean
A．Giving them up B．Doing them a favor.
C．Ridding them of debt. D．Inspiring them with an idea.
13．Why did Sims and her daughter make the donation
A．To extend thanks to the police B．To make a name on the Internet.
C．To get additional financial support. D．To set up a fund for the officer Moss.
14．How did the police help Sims finally
A．They raised money for her. B．They bought lottery for her.
C．They provided medical care D．They saved her eldest daughter.
15．What can we learn from Sims' story
A．Hardship makes a man wise. B．Don't judge a book by its cover.
C．One good tum deserves another. D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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In a 6-month study of people with an average starting A1C of 8%, the majority of people taking RYBELSUS reached an A1C of less than 7%: ·Nearly 7 out of 10 people on7 mg of RYBELSUs ·Nearly 8 out of 10 people on14 mg of RYBELSUS ·About 3 out of 10 people on a sugar pill While not for weight loss, in the same 6-monthstudy, people with an average starting weight of 195 pounds lost up to8 pounds: * 5 pounds on 7 mg of RYBELSUS * 8 pounds on l4 mg of RYBELSUS * 3 pounds on a sugar pill While many people in medical studies lost weight, some did gain weight. In a 6-month study looking at A1C with703 adults with T2D comparing 7 mg RYBELSUS and 14 mg RYBELSUs with a sugar pill when both were added to diet and exercise. In a cardiovascular safety study, 3183adults with T2D and a high risk of CV events were treated with either 14 mg RYBELSUS or a sugar pill in addition to their usual diabetes and CV medications.
1．Which of the following can help people with diabetes lower A1C significantly
A．Taking 6 mg of RYBELSUS. B．Taking 7 mg of RYBELSUS.
C．Taking 14 mg of RYBELSUS. D．Taking a sugar pill.
2．What can we learn from the information
A．For adults with type 2 diabetes, once-daily RYBELSUS can certainly lower blood sugar.
B．You pay as little as $10 for a 30-day prescription.
C．You can lose weight if you take RYBELSUS.
D．RYBELSUS does not raise the risk of stroke.
3．You can most probably read this from ________.
A．a comic book B．a science fiction C．a novel D．a magazine
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When Ariel Cordova-Rojas rode her bike to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York, last November, she planned to go hiking and birdwatching. Bingo! A mile into her walk, she spotted a gorgeous female mute swan near the water's edge. Cordova-Rojas, 30, who had worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehabilitation center in Manhattan, knew that mute swans can be aggressive. But as she approached this one, it didn't move. She was certain that the bird needed medical attention. Cordova-Rojas draped her jacket over the bird's head to keep it calm, gingerly picked it up, and cradled it in her arms. And then a thought struck her: What do I do now
Her best bet was the rehab center, but that was across the East River and clear on the other side of town. How was she going to transport a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way Luckily, some bemused strangers driving by offered her, her bike, and the swan a lift to a nearby subway station.
On the subway, no one seemed particularly fazed by the feathered passenger. One guy, says Cordova-Rojas, was “sitting right in front of me on his phone. I don't know if he noticed there was a swan in front of him.”
Cordova-Rojas called the rehab center enroute, and Tristan Higginbotham, an animal-care man-ager, picked her up at the subway station and drove bird, bike, and rescuer to the facility. There, staff members determined that the swan might have lead poisoning, caused by ingesting weights used on fishing lines.
The staff got the swan back up on her webbed feet. She even made a boyfriend at the center—another injured swan. Sadly, even with all that 'TLC, the swan contracted a bacterial infection. Two months after Cordova-Rojas came to her rescue, she passed away.
It is a disappointing ending, but the real story is just how far some people are willing to go to save a swan in the big city—literally. In all, Cordova-Rojas traveled two hours by foot, car, and subway (while hauling her bike). Says Higginbotham, “That's the perfect summary of who she is.”
4．Which statement mentioned in the 1st paragraph is correct
A．The mute swan was aggressive.
B．Ariel Cordova-Rojas had planned to save the swan.
C．The swan was dumb.
D．Ariel Cordova-Rojas worked in Wild Animal Fund rehabilitation center in Manhattan.
5．What was the possible reason why the swan was injured
A．She was attacked by the hunter. B．She swallowed some kind of metal.
C．She was hurt by her boyfriend. D．She was poisoned by the fishman on purpose.
6．Which of the following can be used to describe Cordova-Rojas
A．Honest and responsible. B．Determined and caring.
C．Ambitious and sensitive. D．Patient and single-minded.
7．What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A．To call on people to help the injured swan.
B．To show the importance of help.
C．To think highly of Cordova-Rojas.
D．To encourage people to share their stories with others.
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Creating devices that are better for the environment may involve working up a good sweat. That's because engineers are using sweat to make systems that store energy. One such device is a type of capacitor. It is powered by sweat and can be used to charge a device. Researchers at the University of Glasgow in Scotland developed the device. A capacitor is an electrical component that stores energy physically, in a form very much like static electricity. ( In contrast, batteries store energy chemically. )
The system recently developed is a supercapacitor. This is a capacitor with two conducting sur-faces on which a charge of energy is stored. The energy it stores can be used later. The energy could power an LED light or a type of electronic. Researchers described their new model May 11, 2020 in a scientific journal. The findings are exciting because devices powered by sweat could pave the way to wearable tech that is both safer and better for the environment. Today's wearable electronics include gadgets strapped to the body, such as watches and fitness trackers. However, engineers are also creating electronics that are part of clothing or stuck onto the skin.
Batteries power most wearable devices today. Yet those batteries often contain chemicals that can harm the environment. That's where the idea of using a bodily fluid comes into play. Electrolytes（电解质） are minerals in your body that have an electric charge. With the device, the sweat serves as the electrolyte. “That's kind of a new way of using sweat,” observes Mallika Bariya. She is a scientist at the University of California, Berkeley. She did not take part in the new study. She says electrolytes are an important part of these supercapacitors. They're needed for these devices to provide power. Sweat is interesting, not gross, she argues. It can tell you about someone's health. Also, the chemical makeup of sweat can change depending on what part of the body makes it.
8．How does a supercapacitor work
A．It contains batteries that store energy chemically which could be used later to charge a device.
B．It contains batteries that store energy physically which could be used later to charge a device.
C．It is powered by sweat and store energy chemically which could be used later to charge a device.
D．It is powered by sweat and store energy physically which could be used later to charge a device.
9．What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2
A．A supercapacitor powered by sweat could charge wearable tech.
B．Wearable tech is safer and better for the environment.
C．A supercapacitor works with two conducting surfaces on which a charge of energy is stored.
D．Engineers are creating different electronics that are tied to the body with a strap.
10．In what way does sweat replace harmful battery chemicals
A．The sweat reacts with the chemicals and stores energy.
B．The sweat is mixed with electrolytes and changes its chemical makeup.
C．The sweat gets rid of some harmful chemicals.
D．The sweat contains minerals called electrolytes that have an electric charge.
11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Electrolytes play an important part in storing energy
B．Working up a sweat may one day power up a device
C．Supercapacitors are better for the environment
D．Batteries that power devices can harm the environment
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Astronauts get to experience many interesting attractions. When astronauts go to space, they can become weightless. They get to see Earth as a little blue dot. Astronauts get to experience shooting up into space at 20,000 miles per hour. That is more than three times faster than an airplane. Still, food is not one of the interesting parts of being an astronaut. Space travelers have had to eat strange foods. One example is liquid salt and pepper. They have also had to eat dried shrimp cocktail. The astronauts add water to it to make it a liquid again before eating.
However, the menu for astronauts is going to grow. Scientists have been growing lettuce in outer space. The lettuce is just as safe, nutritious and tasty as lettuce grown on Earth. Gioia Massa works at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida. She is the lead scientist on the lettuce growing project. She said that growing food in space could be pivotal for astronauts on long missions. Massa says that today's space food may not work for these longer missions. This packaged food is stored for a longtime. The quality and taste of the food goes down. In addition, the vitamins in the food start to breakdown. Massa says the astronauts may not get enough nutrition from these foods during long missions.
She also added that there could be another benefit to growing food in space. Looking after plants could help astronauts emotionally. Space food has improved in recent years. Many astronauts visit the International Space Station (ISS). It is a research station in outer space. Anything sent to ISS has to score at least a 6 out of 9 on a taste test. Even so, astronauts can grow tired of eating the same old vacuum-packed meals. Massa says many of the astronauts end up losing weight.
The space-grown lettuce was similar to Earth-grown lettuce. In fact, some of the space-grown plants had more nutrients than Earth-grown lettuce. The space lettuce also had higher levels of bacteria. This was possibly because the lettuce grew in a warmer, more humid system. However, none of this bacteria was dangerous.
12．Why does the author mention some strange foods space travelers have had to eat
A．To draw a conclusion. B．To introduce the topic.
C．To attract readers' attention. D．To give explanations.
13．What does the underlined word “pivotal” mean in the second paragraph
A．adventurous B．negative C．crucial D．possible
14．Which of the following may not be the one that Massa probably agrees
A．Astronauts get enough nutrition from growing food in space.
B．Growing food in space gives astronauts a more varied diet.
C．Astronauts get help emotionally by looking after plants in space.
D．Astronauts never grow tired of eating the same old packaged food.
15．What may happen in the following days according to the text
A．More and more astronauts will end up losing weight.
B．It will not be a long time before astronauts can cook these ingredients.
C．NASA plans to grow other produce on the ISS.
D．More vacuum-packed meals will be sent to ISS to keep astronauts from getting sick.
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Our tiny boat was ploughing through (费力穿过) the waves across the Indian Ocean and I was absolutely freezing.The further we got from the shelter of the land, the more I thought how foolish I'd been to come along on this trip.
The pilot of the boat looked almost 60 but, perhaps because of a lifetime on the open sea in the hot sun, was very fit and strong.I was wondering how he managed to find his way.To me, it seemed difficult enough to navigate a boat without any electronic equipment even on a sunny day.
So at least we were safe.But this was not what we had come along for.A look at the other divers' faces suggested that now they were also doubtful that we'd ever get the chance to see a whale shark — these weather conditions were totally unsuitable for diving! None of us spoke.It seemed too much of an effort.Then suddenly the boatman stopped the engine.He said a few words in his own language to the diving instructor, who immediately jumped up from his seat and told us to get ready to dive.
When I jumped into the grey sea, I was sure I wouldn't see anything.But then ...there it was! An enormous whale shark, slowly swimming through the water.I couldn't believe my eyes — my first whale shark! I hardly dared breathe — I was afraid my streams of bubbles (气泡) might scare the huge creature away.And the other divers were equally awed.Slowly we approached this huge animal.It was swimming quite slowly and we were able to swim with it, looking at the beautiful markings on its back.I was still holding my breath, telling myself that this huge fish was harmless! Then I reached out and touched it, stroking (轻抚) its thick skin.It was amazing how this giant suddenly gained speed — we watched it as it swam away from us, and a few moments later it was gone.
1．While riding a tiny boat across the Indian Ocean, the author _____.
A．volunteered to act as a pilot
B．felt regret about his decision
C．enjoyed the beautiful sunshine
D．talked with other people happily
2．The author probably wanted to know how the boatman _____.
A．kept fit in his spare time
B．spent his life on the boat
C．navigated his boat at sea
D．communicated with others
3．What was the purpose of the author's trip
A．To see a whale shark.
B．To learn how to dive.
C．To swim the Indian Ocean.
D．To save underwater creatures.
4．How did the author feel after he jumped into the sea
A．Rather anxious and angry.
B．A little scared but excited.
C．Doubtful and disappointed.
D．A bit tired but later relaxed.
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History tells us that footwear was one of the first things ancient people learned to make. Footwear helped them across rocky paths or hot sands without injuring themselves. The earliest footwear we know of was simply a piece of plaited (编织的) grass or leather tied to the feet.
The ancient Egyptians seem to have invented the first footwear with a firm sole (鞋底) — sandals. Egyptian royalty usually wore sandals that had a different style from those with lower status (身份), while slaves were not allowed to wear anything on their feet. The sandal is still the basic form of footwear in many countries, particularly those with a hot climate, whereas in cold climates, an entirely different type of shoe appeared — the moccasin — a slipper-shaped shoe made of soft but strong leather.
The Greeks were the first to develop shoes with heels (鞋跟). Then, in the Middle Ages, shoes with long points at the toe became very chic for the nobility. These shoes were often very difficult to wear. Other trends followed, with square-toed shoes, wide shoes, and even shoes that could make a woman stand two feet taller. Not surprisingly, these sometimes led to accidents. Even today, fashion rather than comfort often leads to the kind of shoes women wear.
Mechanical shoemaking appeared in the 1800s in North America. Until then, shoes had been made with the same kinds of hand tools used by the ancient Egyptians. And in 1858, a machine was invented that could stitch (缝合) the sole of a shoe to the upper part. Now it was possible to make shoes that were shaped to fit either the left or right foot. Toward the end of the 1800s came a new type of shoe that was specifically designed for sports — the sneaker — and it soon become an all-time favorite.
5．What did shoes often show in ancient times
A．The rich resources. B．People's different beliefs.
C．People's status in society. D．The changeable climates.
6．What does the underlined word “chic” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Valuable. B．Convenient.
C．Fashionable. D．Comfortable.
7．Before mechanical shoemaking appeared, _____.
A．shoes were often very difficult for people to wear.
B．all the shoe patterns made by the Greeks were the same.
C．the only function of footwear was to protect people's feet.
D．people wore the same-shaped shoes on their two feet
8．How does the text mainly develop
A．By providing examples. B．By making comparisons.
C．By following the order of time. D．By following the order of importance.
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The coffee giant Starbucks is once again a popular search on the internet, and there are people who think that coffee is now replacing tea as the most popular drink in China.But, is that really so
Starbucks opened its biggest café shop in the world in Shanghai this Wednesday.The coffee giant says this will not only give customers the usual great coffee, but also give them the full experience of how the magical coffee beans get roasted to become those wonderful drops that make up your favorite drinks.It is like the Willy Wonka factory for coffee lovers.The company is expanding aggressively, and opening a new store every 15 hours on average in China.
China has very rich and splendid tea culture.What seems like the most enjoyable thing is to drink a cup of tea on a quiet day that is full of "Zen" spirit. But the fast-pace of life sometimes doesn't allow that. So there are tea shop owners locating their shops in the downtown area in order to provide quick service for customers. Take Heytea for example. It's one of the most highly rated tea shops and it has now opened several new branches in the business areas of big cities like Beijing. Waiting in lines for longer than one hour is common.China's consumption of tea is immeasurable. According to a research of USC Institute, in China, the average person consumes 400 cups of tea per year.
So it is unlikely that coffee can replace tea as the country's main drink any time soon.The expanding coffee shops are not there to replace tea, but to provide people with another choice that they can use to enjoy life.
9．Which of the following statements is correct about Starbucks
A．The shop opened in Shanghai simply works as a drinking place.
B．Starbucks can only be seen in the downtown area of a city.
C．Starbucks holds a certain share of Chinese drinking market.
D．Starbucks supplies the world with the best-tasting coffee.
10．What can be concluded from the third paragraph
A．Tea culture is rooted in the hearts of Chinese citizens.
B．The enjoyment of tea drinking can only be experienced in a quiet place.
C．Tea consumption holds the largest share of world drinking market.
D．The fast pace of modern life makes tea drinking no longer pleasant in China.
11．What is the author’s attitude to coffee and tea in China
A．Tea may bring more pleasure to Chinese citizens’ life.
B．Coffee will replace tea in Chinese drinking market.
C．Both coffee and tea will make people’s life enjoyable.
D．Coffee and tea gain the same popularity in China.
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Children think other youngsters who wear glasses look smarter and are more honest than those who don't wear glasses, according to a U.S. study of 80 children. In addition, the researchers found that children seldom judge peers wearing glasses in terms of appearance.
The study included 42 girls and 38 boys, aged 6 to 10.Of those, 30 wore glasses, 34 had at least one classmate with glasses, and almost two-thirds had at least one parent who wore glasses. The study participants were shown 24 pairs of pictures of children. The children in each pair of pictures differed by gender and race, and each pair of pictures included one child with glasses and one child without glasses. The children were asked a series of questions about each pair of photos. About two-thirds said children wearing glasses looked smarter than those without glasses, and 57 percent said children wearing glasses looked more honest.
These findings may help comfort children as they're fitted for their first pair of glasses, lead author Jeffrey Walline, an assistant professor of optometry at Ohio State University, suggested in a prepared statement. "If the impression of looking smarter will appeal to a child, I would use that information and tell the child it is based on research. Most kids getting glasses for the first time are sensitive about how they're going to look. Some kids simply refuse to wear glasses, because they think they'll look ugly," Walline said.
12．What impression may a youngster wearing a pair of glasses leave on his classmate
A．Ugly. B．Easygoing. C．Dynamic. D．Intelligent.
13．Which of the following is correct about the participants of the study
A．Most of them wore glasses at an early age.
B．Most of them had one family member wearing glasses.
C．They observed children of different ages in each picture.
D．They were required to answer the same questions.
14．Why may the result of the study comfort the children first wearing glasses
A．Because the study is carried out in a scientific way.
B．Because it convinces them of the necessity of wearing glasses.
C．Because it may help remove all their initial worries.
D．Because the children do care about being smarter.
15．What is the best title of this article
A．Wearing Glasses, Smarter Looking. B．Wearing Glasses, More Intelligent.
C．Concerns on Wearing Glasses. D．Wearing Glasses, a New Trend.
专题27.答案
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【答案】1．A2．B3．D
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【答案】4．C5．D6．C7．B
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【答案】8．A9．D10．C11．B
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【答案】12．C13．B14．D15．A
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【答案】1．B2．A3．A
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【答案】4．C5．B6．B7．A
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【答案】8．B9．D10．A11．B
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【答案】12．A13．D14．C15．D
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【答案】1．B2．C3．D
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【答案】4．B5．C6．A7．D
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【答案】8．B9．A10．C11．B
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【答案】12．B13．A14．A15．C
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【答案】1．C2．D3．D
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【答案】4．C5．B6．B7．C
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【答案】8．D9．A10．D11．B
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【答案】12．B13．C14．D15．C
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【答案】1．B2．C3．A4．B
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【答案】5．C6．C7．D8．C
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【答案】9．C10．A11．C
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【答案】12．D13．B14．A15．A
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