组合练5
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共7小题;每小题2.5分,满分17.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
(2024·浙江省绍兴市高三二模)
Have you heard of these four monuments
Carhenge.Floralis Genérica.Traffic Light Tree.Hand of the Desert—these are four unusual monuments from around the world you might like to visit.
Carhenge
Carhenge is in Alliance, Nebraska (USA).As the name suggests, it has a lot in common with Stonehenge, the famous stone circle on Salisbury Plain.But while Stonehenge was built with stones, Carhenge was created with cars.The monument was made in 1987 by a local artist Jim Reinders and his family.He used old cars and even an ambulance.At first, the people of Alliance didn't like it, but they soon changed their minds after it became popular with tourists, who brought lots of money to the town.
Floralis Genérica
Floralis Genérica is a massive statue of a flower.It stands in a pool of water in front of the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Eduardo Catalano, a native of Argentina, gave the statue as a gift to the city in 2002.Every morning, the flower opens.Ask anyone who has seen it and they'll tell you that watching it open is an unforgettable sight.In fact, many people believe it is one of the most beautiful statues in the world.
Traffic Light Tree
The Traffic Light Tree is situated at Heron Quay, in one of London's financial districts.The tree has 75 sets of traffic lights.It was created by French artist, Pierre Vivant, and was installed in 1998.A computer controls the lights, which are turned on and off randomly.The roundabout where the tree is was voted the most popular roundabout in the UK in a recent survey.
Mano del Desierto (Hand of the Desert)
The Hand of the Desert is in the Atacama Desert in Chile.The sculpture was designed by the Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrazabal.From a distance, it looks as if there's a giant in the sand who has stuck his hand out of the ground.
If you're looking for something new to see, you know where to go!
1.Why did the people of Alliance change their attitude toward Carhenge?
A.It reminded them of Stonehenge.
B.It brought them financial benefits.
C.It added beauty to their community.
D.It displayed the creativity of the designer.
2.Which of the four monuments was designed by a foreign artist?
A.Carhenge. B.Floralis Genérica.
C.Traffic Light Tree. D.Mano del Desierto.
3.Where is the text probably from?
A.A guide book.
B.A news report.
C.A science magazine.
D.An architecture advertisement.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个不同寻常的雕塑。
1.B 细节理解题。由Carhenge部分中“At first, the people of Alliance didn't like it, but they soon changed their minds after it became popular with tourists, who brought lots of money to the town.(起初,阿联镇的人不喜欢它,但在它受到游客的欢迎后,他们很快就改变了主意,游客给小镇带来了很多钱。)”可知,那里的人改变了他们对巨车阵的态度,是因为它给他们带来了经济利益。故选B。
2.C 细节理解题。由Traffic Light Tree部分中“The Traffic Light Tree is situated at Heron Quay, in one of London's financial districts.The tree has 75 sets of traffic lights.It was created by French artist, Pierre Vivant, and was installed in 1998.(Traffic Light Tree位于伦敦金融区之一的Heron码头。这棵树有75组红绿灯。它由法国艺术家皮埃尔·维万特创作,于1998年安装。)”可知,Traffic Light Tree是由外国艺术家设计的。故选C。
3.A 语篇出处题。通读全文,尤其是由第一段“Carhenge.Floralis Genérica.Traffic Light Tree.Hand of the Desert—these are four unusual monuments from around the world you might like to visit.(巨车阵、阿根廷钢花、交通灯树和沙漠之手——这是来自世界各地的四个不同寻常的雕塑,你可能会喜欢去参观。)”可知,文章介绍了世界各地四个不同寻常的雕塑,由此可推知,文章很可能来自一本旅游指南。故选A。
B
(2024·青海省海东市高三一模)
Climate change is causing more areas to turn into deserts.This issue is affecting the lives of 250 million people as land that used to be good for farming becomes dry and unproductive.Around one-third of the world's land is impacted, including regions in Africa, southern Europe, Asia and America.
Sand to Green is a Moroccan company that can transform a patch of desert into a sustainable (可持续的) and profitable plantation in five years, according to Wissal Ben Moussa, its co-founder and chief agricultural officer.The solution is using agroforestry (农林业)to create a new kind of agriculture that is sustainable and that can be resilient (有适应力的) in front of climate change.
The system can be set up close to any source of salty water, which Sand to Green cleans using energy from the sun.It then grows different types of fruit trees and plants together in the same area—a method called mixed planting—and waters the plants' roots directly with the cleaned water, to reduce water loss to the air.The soil is regenerated using what Sand to Green calls “green manure”, a mixture that includes compost, biochar(生物炭)and microorganisms that help the soil “wake up”.Biochar is a form of charcoal that can help dry soil hold on to water.
In a five-hectare trial in southern Morocco that's been running since 2017, Sand to Green has tried out a variety of plants in search of the best performers.Among the intercropping herbs (草本植物) that have been successfully trialed are rosemary, geranium, vetiver and citronella, which Ben Moussa describes as “very low-maintenance and very high-profit”.
Sand to Green is now working to scale up to a 20-hectare commercial site, also in southern Morocco.It says a site of that size would cost around $475,000 to set up and would start bringing financial returns in about five years.
According to Ben Moussa, with this system they create biodiversity, which means better soil, healthier crops and a bigger yield.The plantation can generate 1.5 times more yield, thus making more money than a farm that grows only one type of crop in the same space.
4.What phenomenon does the author describe in Paragraph 1?
A.Deforestation. B.Desertification.
C.Global warming. D.Urbanization.
5.Why did Sand to Green use agroforestry?
A.To preserve the crop's survival rate.
B.To protect water from pollution.
C.To make a new type of soil.
D.To help people adapt to climate change.
6.What can we learn about Sand to Green?
A.It aims to plant more trees.
B.It earns a good reputation.
C.It develops new plants.
D.It produces good results.
7.What does the underlined phrase “scale up” mean in Paragraph 5?
A.Expand. B.Object.
C.Refer. D.Prefer.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了气候变化导致越来越多的地区变成沙漠,这一问题正在影响2.5亿人的生活,因为过去适合耕种的土地变得干旱和贫瘠。摩洛哥的一家公司可以在五年内将一片沙漠变成一个可持续的、有利可图的种植园。
4.B 细节理解题。根据第一段“Climate change is causing more areas to turn into deserts.This issue is affecting the lives of 250 million people as land that used to be good for farming becomes dry and unproductive.Around one-third of the world's land is impacted, including regions in Africa, southern Europe, Asia and America.(气候变化导致越来越多的地区变成沙漠。这一问题正在影响2.5亿人的生活,因为过去适合耕种的土地变得干旱和贫瘠。全球约三分之一的土地受到影响,包括非洲、南欧、亚洲和美洲地区。)”可知,作者在第一段描述了沙漠化的现象。故选B。
5.A 细节理解题。根据第二段“The solution is using agroforestry(农林业)to create a new kind of agriculture that is sustainable and that can be resilient(有适应力的)in front of climate change.(解决方案是利用农林业来创造一种可持续的新型农业,这种农业可以在气候变化面前具有适应能力。)”以及第三段“The soil is regenerated using what Sand to Green calls ‘green manure’, a mixture that includes compost, biochar(生物炭)and microorganisms that help the soil ‘wake up’.(土壤的再生使用Sand to Green所谓的‘绿肥’,这是一种混合物,包括可以帮助土壤‘苏醒’的堆肥、生物炭和微生物。)”可知,Sand to Green采用农林业是因为可以保持作物的存活率。故选A。
6.D 推理判断题。根据第四段“Among the intercropping herbs(草本植物)that have been successfully trialed are rosemary, geranium, vetiver and citronella, which Ben Moussa describes as ‘very low-maintenance and very high-profit’.(在已成功试验的间作草药中,有迷迭香、天竺葵、香根草和香茅,本·穆萨称这些草药‘维护成本低,利润高’。)”可知,Sand to Green产生了良好的效果。故选D。
7.A 词句猜测题。根据第五段“It says a site of that size would cost around $475,000 to set up and would start bringing financial returns in about five years.(该公司表示,这种规模的网站将花费约47.5万美元来建立,并将在大约五年内开始带来经济回报。)”可知,Sand to Green目前正在努力扩大到20公顷的商业用地。故选A。
Ⅱ.七选五 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
(2024·江西省赣州市高三一模)
If you are looking to replace or update your smartphone, take a beat and think it over.You should consider the new device's affordability.1. The production process is resource-intensive and greenhouse gas-emitting and does great harm to environment and climate.2. And when tossed away, electronic devices do severe damage again to the environment.
So what should we do
3. If your phone still works, get as much life as you can out of it.The greenest smartphone is the one you already own.
Get it fixed.If your phone breaks, get it fixed directly by the manufacturer or take it to a local tech repair shop authorized to fix your phone brand.4. Apple this year opened its self-service repair store, providing manuals and parts for consumers seeking do-it-yourself fixes for their iPhones.
Donate.There are lots of good causes accepting phone donations to either refurbish (翻新) or sell for cash, including the Salvation Army and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Recycle it properly.If your phone is completely broken and cannot be donated, you can still recycle it properly.5. It is not difficult to figure out how and where to correctly recycle it.For example, a store in Milan is asking the local community to help them collect 50 kilograms of broken phones to be recycled.
A.Resist the urge to upgrade.
B.Extend the lifespan of mobile phones.
C.You just need to do a little bit of research.
D.Also, the environmental cost can't be ignored.
E.It can often be fixed through easy repairs with less cost.
F.Therefore, we should reduce our reliance on electronic devices.
G.It is made even worse if consumers frequently replace their phones.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要讲的是如何处理旧手机。
1.D 段中题。空后“The production process is resource-intensive and greenhouse gas-emitting and does great harm to environment and climate.(生产过程是资源密集型和温室气体排放,对环境和气候的危害很大。)”说明生产手机的过程对环境是有害的,因此我们在想换手机的时候也要考虑新手机对环境的影响,D选项“Also, the environmental cost can't be ignored.(此外,环境成本也不容忽视。)”说明换新手机时也要考虑环境,符合语境。故选D。
2.G 段中题。空后“And when tossed away, electronic devices do severe damage again to the environment.(当电子设备被丢弃时,又会对环境造成严重的破坏。)”说明扔掉电子设备会破坏环境,空处陈述另一种处理手机的方式对环境的影响。G选项“It is made even worse if consumers frequently replace their phones.(如果消费者频繁更换手机,情况会更糟。)”引出后文丢弃手机会破坏环境,符合语境。故选G。
3.A 段首题。空格处是本段主旨句,由空后“If your phone still works, get as much life as you can out of it.The greenest smartphone is the one you already own.(如果你的手机还能用,那就尽可能地利用它。最环保的智能手机就是你已经拥有的手机。)”可知,本段主要讲的是不要轻易就更换手机,A选项“Resist the urge to upgrade.(抵制升级的冲动。)”概括了本段内容,可作为本段主旨句。故选A。
4.E 段中题。空前“If your phone breaks, get it fixed directly by the manufacturer or take it to a local tech repair shop authorized to fix your phone brand.(如果你的手机坏了,直接让制造商修理它,或者把它带到当地授权的技术维修店修理你的手机品牌。)”说明手机坏了可以拿去修,空后“Apple this year opened its self-service repair store, providing manuals and parts for consumers seeking do-it-yourself fixes for their iPhones.(苹果今年开设了自助维修店,为希望自己动手修理手机的消费者提供手册和零部件。)”说明修理手机并不难,空格处也应该是关于修理的内容,E选项“It can often be fixed through easy repairs with less cost.(它通常可以通过简单的修理来修复,成本更低。)”承上启下,符合语境。故选E。
5.C 段中题。空前“If your phone is completely broken and cannot be donated, you can still recycle it properly.(如果你的手机完全坏了,不能捐赠,你仍然可以适当地回收它。)”说明了可以把手机拿去回收,空后“It is not difficult to figure out how and where to correctly recycle it.(找出如何以及在哪里正确地回收它并不困难。)”说明要找到回收的地方并不难,空格处也应该说去找回收的地方,C选项“You just need to do a little bit of research.(你只需要做一点调查。)”说明了你需要一点调查,和空后说找到哪里有回收手机的地方相一致,承上启下,符合语境。故选C。
Ⅲ.完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(2024·湘豫名校联考高三四模)
The 11-year-old Freddy was chasing a rabbit on Monday when he got trapped down a narrow hole in Blackroot Pool, West Midlands.His 1. Richard Hill said he could hear Freddy's whimpers (呜咽) underground but was unable to 2. him.The 55-year-old man 3. gave up searching for him when it got dark.“I really thought I had 4. Freddy for the very last time,” said Hill.
But Hill 5. on Tuesday morning and decided to call 999 after he could hear Freddy's cries for help.Freddy had already been 6. for 24 hours by that time.The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service found them after Hill used an app on his phone to help firefighters find Freddy's exact 7. .Crews used cameras and listening equipment on their mission to find the 8. dog, and eventually dug a 6-ft by 9-ft hole.
9. , after two hours' digging, firefighters 10. the exhausted Freddy, who “ran out of the hole as they got closer to him”.“I have to say a huge thank-you to the firefighters,” says Hill.“It was just 11. when he ran out of the hole after the 12. , it was just like nothing had happened.” Freddy is still showing an orange color after being 13. with the clay soil.
According to the 14. owner the 4-legged adventurer will “definitely be staying on the 15. the next time we go out for a walk.”
1.A.owner B.coach
C.relative D.neighbor
2.A.call B.check
C.reach D.control
3.A.hesitantly B.naturally
C.unfortunately D.unwillingly
4.A.fed B.seen
C.contacted D.accompanied
5.A.approved B.departed
C.returned D.attempted
6.A.deserted B.trapped
C.transported D.forgotten
7.A.origin B.appearance
C.location D.identity
8.A.disabled B.dependable
C.cute D.upset
9.A.Accidentally B.Precisely
C.Immediately D.Thankfully
10.A.noticed B.freed
C.dominated D.discovered
11.A.awful B.impossible
C.incredible D.harmonious
12.A.rescue B.discovery
C.adventure D.operation
13.A.buried B.covered
C.rewarded D.compared
14.A.relieved B.devoted
C.confused D.embarrassed
15.A.line B.spot
C.path D.lead
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述狗狗Freddy在追逐兔子时被困,经过24小时以后被救出的故事。
1.A 考查名词辨析。句意:它的主人Richard Hill说,他能听到Freddy在地下的呜咽声,但无法找到它。A.owner主人;B.coach教练;C.relative亲戚;D.neighbor邻居。根据最后一段“According to the 14 owner”可知,Richard Hill是狗狗Freddy的主人。故选A。
2.C 考查动词辨析。句意:它的主人Richard Hill说,他能听到Freddy在地下的呜咽声,但无法找到它。A.call呼叫,打电话;B.check检查;C.reach到达;D.control控制。根据转折词but以及下文“gave up searching for him when it got dark”可知,Hill能听到Freddy在地下的呜咽声,但无法找到它。故选C。
3.D 考查副词辨析。句意:天黑后,这位55岁的老人不情愿地放弃了对它的搜寻。A.hesitantly犹豫地;B.naturally自然地;C.unfortunately不幸地;D.unwillingly不情愿地。根据“gave up searching for him when it got dark”可知,天黑了,Hill应是无奈放弃寻找。故选D。
4.B 考查动词辨析。句意:Hill说:“我真的以为这是我最后一次见到Freddy了。”A.fed喂养;B.seen看到;C.contacted联系;D.accompanied陪伴。结合上文“gave up searching for him”以及“for the very last time”可知,Hill放弃寻找,他以为再也见不到Freddy了。故选B。
5.C 考查动词辨析。句意:但Hill在周二早上返回,听到Freddy的呼救声后,决定拨打999。A.approved赞成;B.departed离开;C.returned返回;D.attempted试图。上文提到天黑Hill放弃寻找,应是回家了,根据“after he could hear Freddy's cries for help”可知,Hill应是返回Freddy丢失的地点,听到了Freddy的呼救。故选C。
6.B 考查动词辨析。句意:到那时,Freddy已经被困了24小时。A.deserted抛弃;B.trapped使陷入困境;C.transported运输;D.forgotten忘记。根据首句中“when he got trapped down a narrow hole”可知,Freddy被困。故选B。
7.C 考查名词辨析。句意:Hill用手机上的一个应用程序帮助消防员找到了Freddy的确切位置,西米德兰兹消防和救援服务中心找到了他们。A.origin起源;B.appearance外貌;C.location位置;D.identity身份。下文“and eventually dug a 6-ft by 9-ft hole”提到挖洞,此处是说找到了狗的确切位置。故选C。
8.D 考查形容词辨析。句意:工作人员使用摄像机和监听设备寻找这只沮丧的狗,最终挖了一个6英尺乘9英尺的洞。A.disabled残疾的;B.dependable可靠的;C.cute可爱的;D.upset沮丧的。根据上文“Freddy had already been 6 for 24 hours by that time.”和下文“the exhausted Freddy”可知,Freddy已经被困24小时了,应是沮丧加疲惫。故选D。
9.D 考查副词辨析。句意:幸运的是,经过两个小时的挖掘,消防员救出了筋疲力尽的Freddy,“当他们靠近它时,它跑出了洞”。A.Accidentally偶然地;B.Precisely精确地;C.Immediately立即;D.Thankfully谢天谢地,感激地。根据“firefighters 10 the exhausted Freddy”可知,谢天谢地,消防员救出了Freddy。故选D。
10.B 考查动词辨析。句意:幸运的是,经过两个小时的挖掘,消防员救出了筋疲力尽的Freddy,“当他们靠近它时,它跑出了洞”。A.noticed注意到;B.freed使解脱出来;C.dominated支配,控制;D.discovered发现。根据“ran out of the hole”可知,Freddy从洞里跑出来,说明它解脱出来。故选B。
11.C 考查形容词辨析。句意:令人难以置信的是,当它在救援后从洞里跑出来时,就像什么都没发生过一样。A.awful可怕的;B.impossible不可能的;C.incredible难以置信的;D.harmonious和谐的。根据“it was just like nothing had happened”可知,Freddy从洞里跑出来后像是什么都没发生过一样,这令人难以置信。故选C。
12.A 考查名词辨析。句意:令人难以置信的是,当它在救援后从洞里跑出来时,就像什么都没发生过一样。A.rescue救援;B.discovery发现;C.adventure冒险;D.operation操作。根据上文提到的救援队、消防员以及“he ran out of the hole”可知,经过救援Freddy才能从洞里跑出来。故选A。
13.B 考查动词辨析。句意:Freddy被粘土覆盖后仍然呈现橙色。A.buried埋葬;B.covered覆盖;C.rewarded奖励;D.compared比较。结合“still”以及“with the clay soil”可知,此处指被粘土覆盖后仍然呈现橙色。故选B。
14.A 考查形容词辨析。句意:据这位松了一口气的主人说,这只四条腿的冒险家“下次我们出去散步的时候肯定会走在前面”。A.relieved如释重负的;B.devoted忠诚的,全心全意的;C.confused困惑的;D.embarrassed尴尬的。结合语境可知,Freddy被救出,主人应是如释重负。故选A。
15.D 考查名词辨析。句意:据这位松了一口气的主人说,这只四条腿的冒险家“下次我们出去散步的时候肯定会走在前面”。A.line线;B.spot地点;C.path小路;D.lead领先的距离,领先地位。根据“the next time we go out for a walk”可知,此处指散步时Freddy会走在前面。故选D。
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