重庆市2018-2019学年高二上学期期末英语试卷精选汇编：阅读理解专题（部分答案）

阅读理解专题
重庆市九龙坡区2018-2019学年高二上学期教育质量全面监测英语试题
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
With the time when the urge arises to explore beyond the city, many exceptional day trips await travelers.
Scenic World
On a visit to the World heritage-listed Blue Mountains, enjoy clean fresh air and breath-taking landscapes of ancient rainforests. Scenic World in Katoomba is the best way to access the beauty of this region. Besides climbing, you can choose cable-cars, elevated boardwalks or the Scenic Railway — the world’s steepest train travelling through a rock tunnel, to reach the mountain top.
Royal National Park
Established in 1879, the Royal is the world’s second-oldest national park. Located an hour’s drive south of Sydney, the beaches are unspoilt, crowd-free and great for surfing or swimming. There’s dramatic scenery along the way with a range of unique heritage attractions. Bushwalking, boating, canoeing and fishing are also popular activities.
Featherdale Wildlife Park
Located 45 minutes west of Sydney, Featherdale has the world’s largest collection of Australian native birds, mammals (哺乳动物) and reptiles (爬行动物). Situated in a bushland environment, Featherdale provides a unique opportunity for up-close animal interactions. Hand-feed a kangaroo, have breakfast with a koala and check out a huge variety of species including dingos, emus, penguins and more.
The Hawkesbury River
An hour north-west of Sydney, the Hawkesbury is one of New South Wales’ best-kept secrets. Experience what this picturesque region of waterways, farmland and national parks has to offer—from waterskiing and bushwalking to horse riding, and river cruises.

21. What can you do when visiting Scenic World?
A. Ride horses. B. Hand-feed a kangaroo.
C. Go surfing. D. Climb mountains.
22. Where can you go if you love animals?
A. Scenic World. B. Royal National Park.
C. Featherdale Wildlife Park. D. The Hawkesbury River.
23. What do Royal National Park and The Hawkesbury River have in common?
A. Both can be reached by cable-cars.
B. Visitors can enjoy mountain scenery.
C. Visitors can go swimming and fishing.
D. Visitors can do bushwalking on the two trips.
B
A couple of months ago, I went into Best Buy.com looking for a fridge. We knew what we wanted, but online, we couldn’t get a feel for something that big.[来源:学科网]
So my wife and I went to the bricks and mortar(灰浆) home electronic giant, only to stand there puzzled looking at exactly one fridge. The clerk cheerily told us, “We don’t have any for you to actually look at, but you can look through a huge selection right here on this computer.”
We were preparing for our first child, so we’d been doing lots of shopping. But as the weeks went by, I walked into many a store to get the same response: “No, it’s not at the store, but we’ll happily mail it to you. No, we don’t carry it, but you can order it online.”
Shopping online is of great convenience. But not too long ago online stores were not used to buy everyday products. I want to look at the side of a fridge and notice that. It’s black. Most of all, I want instant satisfaction. When I buy something, I want it now, not in the 7-14 days it takes to order, get it out of the warehouse and ship it to my house.
Online stores make sense. Bricks and mortar are expensive, so keeping everything in stock in every store is impractical. The Internet is about making life easy and fast. That’s the way it is when you buy an e-book or a mobile application. But as the Internet begins to have an effect on other products, I’m backing down(打退堂鼓).
It turns out that I don’t want the Internet to replace stores. In fact, I want bricks and mortar stores with lots of boxes. Right now, there’s nothing I want more than to be able to fill a big box in the back of my car, take it home, open it up and enjoy what’s in it the same day I buy it.

24. What did the writer do when he was in Best Buy?
A. He came to buy a fridge online willingly.
B. He came across all kinds of fridges in stocks.
C. He was quite pleased with the clerk’s service.
D. He felt disappointed not to see the fridge he wanted.
25. What do the underlined part “bricks and mortar stores” refer to in the last paragraph?
A. Online stores. B. Traditional stores.
C. Cheap product stores. D. Expensive product stores.
26. Which of the following may the author buy online?
A. A washing machine. B. An e-dictionary.
C. A fridge. D. A brick.
27. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. The writer likes the feeling of buying and carrying goods.
B. The writer hopes that all online stores will be soon closed.
C. The writer prefers online stores to bricks and mortar stores.
D. The writer thinks highly of the benefits of online shopping.
C
How many times do you check your Moments or Facebook page in a day to see whether your latest post has got another “like” or “thumbs up”? Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, don’t worry. Psychological findings have shown it’s completely normal. In fact, the pleasure from getting a “like” is equal to that of eating chocolate or winning money, and we can’t help wanting more.
So does it mean we should try our best to win as many thumbs up as possible? Not necessarily so if we know the reasons behind our desire for attention.
In “Why do people crave (渴望) attention” by M. Farouk Radwan, he explained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention. Radwan said people who were an only child, who were used to being the center of attention in their house, may try to reproduce these conditions. Feeling “overlooked and unappreciated” might also lead you to be eager for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous or wanting to cover your mistakes may also contribute to such longings.
In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety, and in turn ruin your happiness even when you get it. So what can we do about it? The answer is quite simple.
“If people could adopt goals not focused on their own self-respect but on something larger than their self, such as what they can create or contribute to others, they would be less sensitive to some of the negative effects of pursuing self-respect,” wrote psychology professor Jennifer Crocker in the Journal of Social Issues.

28. Where can you probably find this text ?
A. A magazine about education.
B. A magazine about social life.
C. A magazine about technology.
D. A magazine about entertainment.
29. Who will NOT naturally expect attention according to Radwan?
A. Those who want to blanket what they’ve done.
B. Those who are lack of social recognition.
C. People who are living with their parents.
D. People who are the focus of attention.
30. What can be known from the last paragraph?
A. Checking Facebook page is a waste of time.
B. It is helpful to set goals related to contributions.
C. Focusing on one’s self-respect is quite natural.
D. Self-respect has a bad effect on one’s goals.
31. What’s the author’s attitude towards people’s addiction to “thumbs up”?
A. Worried. B. Objective. C. Critical. D. Supportive.
D
The more years you spend in full-time education, the more short-sighted you are likely to be, according to a large UK study.
　　The link appears to be that students have too little exposure to bright natural light and the solution suggested by the researchers is for children to spend more of the day outdoors. The study, carried out by Cardiff and Bristol university scientists, analyzed information on the genetics, eyesight and educational background of 68,000 participants in the UK Biobank database.
　 The findings, published in the BMJ, imply that a graduate who spent 17 years in education is on average one diopter(屈光度) more short-sighted than someone who left school at the age of 16 after spending 12 years in education. That worsen situation is equal to the difference between having perfect vision and needing glasses to drive safely. “With the rapid rise in the global trend of myopia(近视) and its vision-threatening complications, together with the economic burden of visual loss, the findings of this study have important implications for educational practices,” said Jez Guggenheim, of Cardiff University’s School of Optometry and Vision Sciences.
Using Biobank data, the Bristol and Cardiff scientists analyzed 44 genetic variants associated with risk of myopia and 69 variants(基因变体) associated with time spent in education. They found that while the number of years at school and college strongly influenced eyesight, there was no effect in the opposite direction: trend to myopia did not lead people to remain in education for longer.
There are two explanations for the link. One is the old idea that too much “near” or “close” work burdens the eyes, particularly in children.

32. What is the suggestion for children to prevent short-sight?
A. To choose part-time education.
B. To be exposed less in the natural light.
C. To do day time exercise in the open air.
D. To do eye exercise after studying long.
33. What can be inferred from Jez Guggenheim’s words?
A. Some diseases may cause short-sight.
B. Saving eyesight means saving money.
C. Short-sight is not popular in the world.
D. Education practices should be free.
34. Who may develop short-sight according to the passage?
A. The Bristol and Cardiff scientists.
B. The participants in the UK.
C. The people in the college.
D. The children in school.
35. What may the passage continue to talk about?
A. The meaning of the latest findings.
B. The reason for students’ short-sight.
C. How to prevent students’ short-sight.
D. The other explanation for the link.
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分）
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重庆市部分区县2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期末测试试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
A
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2. We can learn from the passage that ______ ．
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B. the open-top Big Bus sightseeing tour is the most expensive way to see New York
C. Big Bus Welcome Center is Between 37th & 38th St．
D. free Classic Ticket can be issued on the bus
3. What is the advantage of New York Pass？ ______
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B. Choosing different restaurants to eat．
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C. a newspaper D. a website
B
Nate Ledoux flew all the way across the country to surprise his father Officer Duane Ledoux on his final day with the Southbridge Police Department．
A video shows Duane overcome with emotion when he makes his final radio call， known as a "final code five" on June 25 and the call is answered by his son．
"It is my sincere pleasure to announce that on this day， after 32.5 years of service， my father， Southbridge Police Officer Duane Ledoux， is retiring and has given his final code five，" Nate Ledoux says．
Nate continues： "It is my honor to acknowledge this code five， to set free a man who has sacrificed so much of his time for all of us， so that he may spend the rest of his life discovering new craft beer， exploring this beautiful country， and most importantly， chasing glory．"
"Dad， you are officially code five．"
Fighting back tears， Duane radios back： "Love you．"
The father shakes his head in disbelief， tapping the radio to his forehead．
"He did come home．He came home．I called that，" he says laughing．
In a second video on Facebook Live， Nate can be seen smiling as he sends his dad off．
Southbridge Police Chief Shane Woodson also thanked Ledoux for his more than three decades of service．
"After more than 31 years of service to the town of Southbridge， Officer Duane Ledoux badge 1041 is retiring and giving his final code five，" Woodson said over the radio．
"I wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors．Congratulations brother．"
Duane choked up as he thanked the department and his family， including Nate's brother Nick， who died years ago in a car accident．
"Too much to say， but thank you．To everyone in my family， everyone I've served with， and to my boys．Time to go home．Thank you，" he says．
5. June 25is a special day for Duane because ______ ．
A. Nate has flown across the country to see him
B. Shane Woodson praised him for his service
C. it is the very first day to start his new life
D. it is the final day of 32.5 years' service
6. The text mainly wants to show that Duane Ledoux is ______ ．
A. a devoted friend B. a qualified father
C. an excellent policeman D. a good leader
7. On this day Duane feels ______ to his family．
A. grateful B. regretful C. shameful D. hopeful
8. Both Nate and Shane hope that Duane will ______ ．
A. do even better in his future career B. enjoy himself in his future life
C. continue to make more achievements D. spend more time with his family
C
Several years ago， the Woburn Safari Park in England admitted to killing many monkeys．The park said that it cost too much to continue to feed the monkeys， so the animals were shot and left to die．This is just one of the many cases in which animals are mistreated and murdered by humans．
Animals should be able to live life in natural environments without any negative influences by humans．The first reason zoos should be banned is that tyrannizing and murder are becoming more and more popular in zoos worldwide．In 2007， the IDA （In Defense of Animals） came out with a top ten list of the worst places for an elephant to go．All ten of the American zoos have had elephants die there， because of mistreatment， such as improper diet， lack of exercise， and unsuitable living conditions．
Another example of mistreatment in zoos is illegal products made from animals．A tiger bone wine， banned in 1993，has been sold on the Chinese black market for several years now．Illegal trades like this are very easy because of the zoos． The third reason zoos should be illegal is that they can give visitors the wrong idea about animals．Animals will behave differently in the wild from how they will in a closed area．So， if someone came across an animal in the wild， they may think it is safe to approach the animal when it is not．People could easily get hurt．
Humans are animals too．What if animals got smart and decided to capture humans and put them in zoos？ So in order to keep the circle of life and continue to have animals be a part of the world， humans must take basic steps to maintain the delicate balance between man and beast．
9. Why did the Woburn Safari Park kill many monkeys？ ______
A. Because they got seriously ill．
B. Because it took much money to keep them．
C. Because they behaved badly．
D. Because they couldn't get on well with people．
10. The underlined word "tyrannizing" in Para． 2 means " ______ "．
A. abuse B. kindness C. influences D. cases
11. The passage is mainly developed by ______ ．
A. following the order of time B. making comparison
C. analyzing the reasons D. providing statistics
12. What will be most probably talked about next？ ______
A. What if animals decided to capture humans．
B. How to protect animals effectively．
C. More example of mistreatment．
D. How to create natural environments．
D
Salty water just below the surface of Mars could hold enough oxygen to support the kind of microbial （微生物的） life that existed and developed quickly on Earth billions of years ago， researchers reported on Monday．
In some locations， the amount of oxygen available could even keep alive a primitive， multicellular （多细胞的） animal such as a sponge （海绵动物）， they reported in the journal Nature Geosciences．"We discovered that brines-water with high concentrations of salt - on Mars can contain enough oxygen for microbes to breathe，" said lead author Vlada Stamenkovic， a theoretical physicist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California． "This fully revolutionizes our understanding of the potential for life on Mars， today and in the past．"
Up to now， it had been assumed that the trace （微量） amounts of oxygen on the Red Planet were insufficient to sustain even microbial life．"We never thought that oxygen could play a role for life on Mars due to its rarity in the atmosphere， about 0.14 percent，" Stamenkovic said．By comparison， the life-giving gas makes up 21 percent of the air we breathe．
On Earth， aerobic-that is， oxygen breathing -life-forms evolved （净化） together with photosynthesis （光合作用）， which converts CO2 into O2．The gas played a critical role in the existence of complex life， known after the so-called Great Oxygenation Event some 2.35 billion years ago．
But our planet also holds microbes -at the bottom of the ocean， in boiling hot springs -that live in environments lack of oxygen．"That's why -whenever we thought of life on Mars -we studied the potential for anaerobic （无氧的）life，" Stamenkovic said．
13. The underlined word "insufficient" in Para． 3 means " ______ "．
A. enough B. not enough C. wrong D. right
14. Vlada Stamenkovic may agree that ______ ．
A. this research changes people's understanding of the potential for life on Mars
B. the life-giving gas makes up 31 percent of the air people breathe on earth
C. Great Oxygenation Event happened some 2.35 million years ago
D. earth holds microbial life at the bottom of the desert
15. The main idea of the passage is ______ ．
A. Mars is fit for living
B. multicellular animals are living on Mars
C. oxygen plays a role for life on earth
D. Mars is likely to have enough oxygen to support life
【解析】
（1）---（4）DACD

（1）．D．细节理解题．根据广告第八行Throughout the tour， you can learn about the city's history from our entertaining and informative live guides 可知，整个行程，你都可以从现场导游那里了解到这座城市的历史．故选D．
（2）．A．推理判断题．根据广告第九行You can hop-on and hop-off at any of the Big Bus stops to explore and visit NYC's tourist attractions可知，你可以在任何一座Big Bus车站上下车去游览景点．故选A．
（3）．C．细节理解题．根据广告第11行The New York Pass grants you a free Classic Ticket valid （ 有效） for 1 day 可知，凭纽约通行证可以得到一张免费票，有效期一天．故选C．
（4）．D．细节理解题．根据广告倒数第四行Get the Big Bus Hop on Hop off Route Map-CLICK HERE ＞＞可知，顾客要想了解游览路线图--请点击此处．故选D．
本文是广告类阅读．推荐了一个旅游地点BIG BUS TOURS-HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOURS，包括收费，游览内容，注意事项等等．
广告类材料是热门考题．其文句简练，信息量大，句式使用简单，表达方式多样，但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的．
　　1．品位广告、新闻的标题，预测其内容．
　　阅读广告时，要注意广告中涉及的人物，物品，时间，数字，联系人及方式地址．阅读新闻时，要抓住新闻的特点即何时何处何人发生何事，其经过和结果怎样．
　　2．要抓住书写广告的文体或图片，注意用大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字．
　　3．解题技巧
　　①快速浏览广告、新闻，从标题中预测内容及涉及的类别．
　　②浏览问题，寻找答案．注意地点和时间的多样化造成的误选．
③复读材料，核实答案．
5.【答案】
【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】A
【小题4】B

【解析】
1．D．细节题．根据文章第二、三段内容，A video shows Duane overcome with emotion when he makes his final radio call， known as a "final code five" on June 25 and the call is answered by his son．"It is my sincere pleasure to announce that on this day， after 32.5 years of service， my father， Southbridge Police Officer Duane Ledoux， is retiring and has given his final code five，" Nate Ledoux says．一段视频显示，Duane在6月25日做最后一次无线电通话时情绪激动，他儿子接了这个电话．"我很高兴地宣布，在6月25日这一天，在服役32.5年后，我父亲南桥警官杜安•勒杜（Duane Ledoux）退休，并给了他最后一次无线电通话5码， Nate Ledoux 杜说．结合选项，可知，6月25日之所以特别，是因为Duane 结束他长达32.5年的服役，退役了．结合选项，故选D．
2．C．细节题．根据文章第四段内容，It is my honor to acknowledge this code five， to set free a man who has sacrificed so much of his time for all of us， so that he may spend the rest of his life discovering new craft beer， exploring this beautiful country， and most importantly， chasing glory．""我很荣幸地承认第五条准则，让一个为我们所有人牺牲了这么多时间的人获得完全的自由，让他在余生中发现新工艺啤酒，探索这个美丽的国家，最重要的是追求荣耀．"由此可知，Duane Ledoux 在服役期间尽职尽责是一位优秀出色的警官，结合选项，故选C．
3．A．细节题．根据文章最后一段内容，"Too much to say， but thank you．To everyone in my family， everyone I've served with， and to my boys．Time to go home．Thank you，" he says．．他说："说得太多了，但还是要谢谢你．感谢我的家人，我曾经服务过的每一个人，还有我的孩子们．该回家了．谢谢你．"由此可知，他对家人是充满感谢之情的，结合选项，故选A．
4．B．细节题，根据文章倒数第三段内容，I wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors．Congratulations brother．．Shane说：祝你在今后的努力中好运，恭喜兄弟．．由此可知，不管是儿子Nate 还是同事Shane都希望Shane追求并享受他的余生．结合选项，故选B．
本文章主要讲述了最后一天服役的警官Duane与儿子之间的一段通话，以及同事和家人给他的美好祝愿．
做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
9.【答案】
【小题1】B
【小题2】A
【小题3】C
【小题4】B

【解析】
1．B．细节理解题．根据第一段The park said that it cost too much to continue to feed the monkeys， so the animals were shot and left to die公园说，继续喂养猴子要花很多钱，所以这些动物被枪杀了．，可知原因是饲养它们要花很多钱，故选B．
2．A．词义猜测．根据第二段The first reason zoos should be banned is that tyrannizing and murder are becoming more and more popular in zoos worldwide动物园应该被禁止的第一个原因是，在世界各地的动物园里，专制和谋杀越来越流行．可知划线部分是虐待的含义，故选A．
3．C．文章组织题．文章提出英国沃本野生动物园承认杀死了许多猴子，提出动物被人类虐待和杀害的现象，后面文章再解释这种现象出现的原因，可知是通过分析原因来行文的，故选C．
4．B．推理判断题．根据最后一段Humans are animals too．What if animals got smart and decided to capture humans and put them in zoos？ So in order to keep the circle of life and continue to have animals be a part of the world， humans must take basic steps to maintain the delicate balance between man and beast．人类也是动物．如果动物变得聪明起来，决定捕捉人类并把它们放在动物园里呢？因此，为了保持生命的循环并使动物继续成为世界的一部分，人类必须采取基本的步骤来维持人与动物之间微妙的平衡．可知接下来应该讨论如何有效地保护动物，故选B．
文章提出英国沃本野生动物园承认杀死了许多猴子，提出动物被人类虐待和杀害的现象，后面文章再解释这种现象出现的原因．
此类题型主要考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．细节理解题是针对文中某个细节、某句话或某部分具体内容设置问题，所以在做细节理解题时要结合原文和提干有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，再结合选项选出正确答案．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要联系上下文根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．在做主旨大意题时考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点，确定主旨．
13.【答案】
【小题1】B
【小题2】A
【小题3】D

【解析】
1．B．词义猜测题．根据上下文内容可知，Up to now， it had been assumed that the trace （ 微量 ） amounts of oxygen on the Red Planet were  insufficient to sustain even microbial life句意为到目前为止，人们一直认为红色星球上微量的微量氧气不足以维持微生物的生命．故意为不充足．故选B．
2．A．推理判断题．根据第三段 Up to now， it had been assumed that the trace （ 微量 ） amounts of oxygen on the Red Planet were  insufficient to sustain even microbial life．"We never thought that oxygen could play a role for life on Mars due to its rarity in the atmosphere， about 0.14 percent，" Stamenkovic said．可知，Vlada Stamenkovic可能同意这项研究改变了人们对火星生命潜力的理解．故选A．
3．D．主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了火星可能有足够的氧气来维持生命．故选D．
本文是一篇科教类阅读，主要讲述了研究人员周一报道，火星表面下方的咸水可以保持足够的氧气，以支持数十亿年前在地球上快速存在和发展的微生物的生命．
做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
重庆市第一中学校2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、 B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
The following list includes some books that come highly recommended by millions of readers and also a short summary of the highlights of each work.
The Go-Giver, by Bob Burg and John David Man
I didn't even expect that such a short book could make a huge difference in my way towards life.It simply explains complex laws that direct mankind, and concludes that there is always truth in the opposite.
Dao De Jing, by Laozi
Dao De Jing is one of the finest books on philosophy written by Laozi, an ancient Chinese philosopher and poet. It is sincere, exciting and makes you think a lot. Read it and get in touch with the clear educative understandings that give you enough tips to pursue your life goal full of passion.
The Science of Getting Rich, by Wallace D. Wattles
I had my own misunderstandings of getting rich till I read this book. The book made a huge difference to my life after I discovered the secrets mentioned. Read it and it teaches you how to .become rich, not immediately, but step by step.
The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg
I never knew habits played such an important role in shaping our future until I read this book. It says, you are what your habits are, and also suggests the proven techniques to create new habits that change our lifestyles and eventually our lives. It is a must-read for everyone who wishes to form lifetime habits.
The Road Less Travelled, by Scott Peck
Simply put. Buy this book for the path towards understanding in a spiritual way that strengthens your personal growth. This book never gives you easy solutions to the challenges of life. It simply is part of life and leaves you with better understanding to lead a fulfilled life.
1. Who can tell you the secrets of becoming rich?
A. Wallace D. Wattles. B. Bob Burg and John David Mann.
C. Laozi. D. Charles Duhigg.
2. Which of the following ideas may Scott Peck agree with?
A. Habits can shape our future.
B. There is always truth in the opposite.
C. We should find easy solutions to challenges.
D. Difficulty is often part of personal growth.
3. What can we know about the books mentioned above?
A. They are all easily written.
B. They are all popular books.
C. All their writers are foreigners.
D. All the books are about life goals.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一些成千上万的读者推荐的非常受欢迎的书籍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中The Science of Getting Rich, by Wallace D. Wattles中的Read it and it teaches you how to become rich, not immediately, but step by step.可知，Wallace能告诉你致富的秘密。故答案为A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段This book never gives you easy solutions to the challenges of life. It simply is part of life and leaves you with better understanding to lead a fulfilled life.“这本书不会给你简单的解决生活中的挑战的方法。它只是生活的一部分，让你更好地理解，过上充实的生活。”可知Scott Peck会同意D项“困难只是成长的一部分。”故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段的描述The following list includes some books that come highly recommended by millions of readers and also a short summary of the highlights of each work.可知这些书有那么多的读者推荐，所以很受欢迎，故选B。
【名师点睛】关解答细节理解题的策略：
用细节定位法：细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的送分题。但由于高考所占的比例很大，应特别引起注意。事实和细节题的命题特点是：把某词语、某个句子或某具体事实用不同于原文的另一方式或句型表达，即同义改写。解答这类题的窍门是：A)注意掌握英语的多种表达法；B)正确分析词语在句中的作用；C)熟练运用英语的句型转换；D)读懂题干所提出的问题，并准确地找到文中涉及该问题的句子。本题第2小题，根据最后一段This book never gives you easy solutions to the challenges of life. It simply is part of life and leaves you with better understanding to lead a fulfilled life.可知Scott Peck会同意D项“困难只是成长的一部分。”故选D。
B
The horse I'm riding is named Candy, which is appropriate, taking account of her love for eating. As we go our way down the mountain of Big Bend National Park, Texas, I'm sweating—half due to the hot weather, half due to an effort to stay on the horse. Candy, however, is relaxed and stops to eat cactuses (仙人掌) as she passes. She is used to the dusty trails through hills and canyons(大峡谷) and ignores my attempts to guide her away from her delicious food. Our ride becomes a battle of will, which Candy wins easily. I comfort myself by admiring the views across Big Bend's wide open spaces.
Texas only national park, Big Bend, extends across 800,000 acres of the Chihuahuan Desert, in the deep southwest of the state right along the border with Mexico. It is named after the U-turn that the Rio Grande River makes here. It has seen a lot of fights. The Spanish, Anglo-American settles, Mexicans, and Apache and Comanche American Indians all fought to rule this place.
Our group member, Mike, knows every corner of the park and describes it as “sort of a secret place”. Even some Texans don't know about Big Bend, he says. Other local people describe it as a forgotten national park. Compared with the almost five million travellers that descend on the Grand Canyon every year, only 30000 make it here.
There are six of us in the riding group, all fairly inexperienced, led by tour guides, Linda and Janelle, who keep both us and the horses in line. We trek along the top of an 800-foot mountain, with wide-winged eagles flying beside us. The air is noiseless.
The park is fantastic for hikes and has a variety of marked walking paths. The walk is a five-mile round trip. While the final stretch is rather steep, the views over giant canyons and plains are worth the effort.
4. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. The writer is relaxed while riding,
B. The writer wants to punish Candy for not walking straight.
C. The writer is good at riding a horse on the mountain.
D. The writer can hardly guide Candy away from the cactuses.
5. We can learn all of the following about Big Bend National Park EXCEPT that______ .
A. it is the only national park in Texas
B. it is located right along the border with Mexico
C. Texans fought to rule this place in the past
D. it is described as a “forgotten national park”
6. In the third paragraph, the underlined words, “descend on”, can be replaced by______ .
A. think highly of it B. pay a visit to
C. make an attack on D. pass by
7. Which word can best describe the author's feelings after the hard journey?
A. Worthwhile. B. Upset.
C. Grateful. D. Tired.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A
【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文。讲述作者骑着马在德克萨斯Big Bend 国家公园旅游的经历。在艰难的旅途之后作者感觉一切都是值得的。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中She is used to the dusty trails through hills and canyons(大峡谷) and ignores my attempts to guide her away from her delicious food. Our ride becomes a battle of will, which Candy wins easily.“她习惯了布满灰尘的山间小道和峡谷，对我试图引导她远离美味食物的努力视而不见。我们的骑行变成了一场意志之战，Candy很容易就赢了。”可知，作者很难把Candy从仙人掌旁引开。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中The Spanish, Anglo-American settles, Mexicans, and Apache and Comanche American Indians all fought to rule this place.“西班牙人、英裔美国人、墨西哥人、阿帕奇人和科曼奇印第安人都为统治这个地方而战。”由此推知，C项“德克萨斯人过去曾为统治这个地方而战”应被排除在外。故答案为C。
【6题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段中Other local people describe it as a forgotten national park. Compared with the almost five million travellers that descend on the Grand Canyon every year, only 30000 make it here.“其他当地人把它描述为一个被遗忘的国家公园。与每年来大峡谷旅游的近500万游客相比，只有3万人能来这里。”由此推知划线词的意思是“来访，访问”，故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中While the final stretch is rather steep, the views over giant canyons and plains are worth the effort.“虽然最后一段相当陡峭，但从这里俯瞰巨大的峡谷和平原是值得的。”可知，最能描述作者在艰难的旅途之后的感受的词是“值得”。故选A。
C
Learning any language is hard, but learning English can be especially challenging. Why?Because native speakers use the language in ways that textbooks could never describe. In particular,words that British people use cause many language students to scratch(JT) their heads.
Here's an example: You happen to hear a Briton calling someone a “wazzock”. But what exactly is a wazzock? This word, in fact, means a foolish person, although there's nothing about it that would help you guess that. There are many strange terms like this in British English - the Oxford English Dictionary would be much smaller without these strange usages filling its pages.
How can these odd words be explained? Part of the answer is the British sense of humor. Britons don't like to take things too seriously, and this is evident through many British words and phrases.For example, to spend a penny means to use the bathroom. It refers to the days when people had to pay a penny to use a public toilet.
In an interview for the BBC's website, British linguist David Crystal suggested there may be historical reasons for the sheer number of odd words and. phrases in British English. He thinks that they began in the late 16th and. early 17th centuries. This was a great age for the theatre, when Shakespeare and other writers worked hard to keep up with the demand for new plays. The theatre's popularity also created an incentive (刺激) to invent new words.
With this in mind, perhaps Shakespeare and his peers are to blame for unusual British words such as “codswallop” and “balderdash”—which both, ironically, mean nonsense.
While these strange words may be confusing to non-native speakers, they certainly make studying English a lot more interesting.
8. According to the text, why may non-native speakers find it hard to learn English?
A. A great many strange words make no sense to them.
B. Dictionaries don't explain odd usages of many words.
C. The English textbooks they study are usual out of date.
D. The English vocabulary is too large for them to learn.
9. With the example of “spend a penny”. the author intends to______ .
A. explain the meaning and background of the phrase
B. explain how some strange phases were created
C. show what typical British sense of humour is
D. show British people's attitude toward strange words
10. According to David Crystal,______ .
A. many of the words that Shakespeare invented were nonsense
B. Shakespeare's works are boring because of he odd words involved
C. the he theatre's success in the 17th century inspired the birth of many odd words
D. the odd words in Shakespeare's plays contributed a lot to the theatre's popularity
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. The development of the British English.
B. Shakespeare's influence on British English.
C. The origin and meanings of British humour.
D. Some reasons for the large number of odd words in British English.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是英国英语中出现大量奇怪单词的原因。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中Because native speakers use the language in ways that textbooks could never describe. In particular,words that British people use cause many language students to scratch(JT) their heads.可知，非英语为母语的人之所以会觉得学习英语很难是因为许多奇怪的词对他们来说毫无意义。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中How can these odd words be explained? Part of the answer is the British sense of humor. Britons don't like to take things too seriously, and this is evident through many British words and phrases.“这些奇怪的词怎么解释呢?部分原因在于英国人的幽默感。英国人不喜欢把事情看得太严肃，这一点在很多英国单词和短语中都能看出来。”可知，以“spend a penny”为例，作者打算解释一些奇怪的词组是如何产生的。故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中He thinks that they began in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This was a great age for the theatre, when Shakespeare and other writers worked hard to keep up with the demand for new plays. The theatre's popularity also created an incentive (刺激) to invent new words.“他认为它们始于16世纪末17世纪初。这是戏剧的伟大时代，莎士比亚和其他作家努力工作以满足对新戏剧的需求。剧院的受欢迎程度也刺激了人们创造新词。”可知，大卫·克里斯托认为，17世纪剧院的成功催生了许多奇怪的词汇。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段中How can these odd words be explained? Part of the answer is the British sense of humor. Britons don't like to take things too seriously, and this is evident through many British words and phrases.“这些奇怪的词怎么解释呢?部分原因在于英国人的幽默感。英国人不喜欢把事情看得太严肃，这一点在很多英国单词和短语中都能看出来。”可知，本文讲述的是英国英语中出现大量单词的原因。故选D。
【点睛】概括主旨的方法是：先看首尾或各段开头再看全文找主题句，若无明显主题句，就通过关键词句来概括(如议论文中寻找表达作者观点态度的词句，记叙文寻找概括情节和中心的动词或反映人物特点的形容词)。文中出现两种或两种以上的不同观点时，务必牢记作者的观点才是体现全文中心的。本题第4小题，根据第三段中How can these odd words be explained? Part of the answer is the British sense of humor. Britons don't like to take things too seriously, and this is evident through many British words and phrases.可知，本文讲述的是英国英语中出现大量单词的原因。故选D。
D
A so-called “smart drug” intended to improve people's cognitive (认知的) function to protect the brain from altitude sickness.
Visiting high-altitude sites for work, spot, religious pilgrimages and military can result in cognitive effects, including memory loss and attention difficulties. There's little you can do to prevent these symptoms except acclimatize -but this takes time and doesn't always work. A drug called oxiracetam might be the answer.
ShengLi Hu at the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China and her colleagues studied the performance of male military personnel at altitude. All lived in towns around 1,800 meters above sea level, During the study, they spent eight days at this altitude and then climbed for three days to reach 4,000 meters, where they stayed for up to a month.
Twenty participants took oxriacetam three times a day for the first 15 days of the study, while another 20 received no intervention. The man did tests of attention and memory at the start and end of the study and 20 days in, by which time they had been at 4,000 meters for nine days.
While all the participants experienced a drop in cognitive ability at 4,00 meters, those who took oxiracetam showed a much smaller drop than the control group.
The team found that at high altitude the brain stem, which plays a critical role in supporting basic living functions, received blood at the expense of areas responsible for more advanced cognitive functions. But in people who took oxiracetam, blood flowing throughout the brain rose,thus offering more oxygen to these areas. This may be how the drug seems to lessen cognitive problems like with low oxygen.
It isn't yet known whether diverting blood in this way could have negative effects in the long run. "The results are striking and imply that oxiracetam may be beneficial for helping to relieve cognitive ability decline caused by altitude." says Timothy Hales at the University of Dundee, UK.
12. The underlined word “acclimatize” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______ .
A. adapt B. ignore
C. exist D. relax
13. What does the experiment done in China indicate?
A. The higher altitude you are at, the slower your brain will be.
B. At 4,000 meters, the two subject groups show little difference.
C. Memory tests are beneficial to relieving attention difficulties.
D. “Smart drug" largely reduces negative effects of altitude sickness.
14. According to the passage, the root cause of the cognitive effects lies in______ .
A. physical tiredness B. low oxygen content
C. cognitive training D. extreme high altitude
15. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Fight High Anxiety B. Oxiacetam - A Magic Drug
C. Keep Sharp at Altitude D. Problems on High-altitude Sites
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍一种所谓的“智能药物”，目的是改善人们的认知功能，保护大脑免受高原反应的影响。
【12题详解】
词义猜测题。根据下文but this takes time and doesn't always work.但这需要时间，而且并不总是奏效。此处but表示转折，也就是说“除了适应环境，你几乎无法预防这些症状”由此推知划线词的意思是“适应”。故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段A so-called “smart drug” intended to improve people's cognitive (认知的) function to protect the brain from altitude sickness.“一种所谓的“智能药物”，旨在改善人们的认知功能，保护大脑免受高原反应的影响。”可知，中国的实验说明了“智能药物”在很大程度上减少了高原反应的负面影响。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句This may be how the drug seems to lessen cognitive problems like with low oxygen.“这可能就是这种药物在低氧条件下减轻认知问题的方式。”可知，根据这篇文章，认知效应的根本原因在于低氧含量。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段的A so-called “smart drug” intended to improve people's cognitive (认知的) function to protect the brain from altitude sickness.可知，文章讲述一种所谓的“智能药物”，旨在改善人们的认知功能，保护大脑免受高原反应的影响。由此可知C项为最佳主题。
重庆八中2018-2019 学年上学期高二年级期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to Parkside Federation Academies
We are pleased to introduce you to a wide range of courses, training programs and other activities.
Enrolment (注册)
You can enrol for any course on 01223 712340 from 29th June. You can download course information from http://www.parksidefederation.org. uk/adult-learn-train/.
The office will not be open from 23rd July until 3rd September for enrolment in person due to building work, however, we will be taking bookings over the phone and by email during this time.
Our hosted enrolment dates are:
Parkside Campus: 12th September 10:00-12:00
Coleridge Campus: 10th September 18:00-19:30
Fees
l Fees are payable in full when you enrol.
l Refunds(退款) will be paid in full when a class is closed according to the College's decision, or if you cancel your enrolment at least two weeks before the course starts. If you decide to cancel less than two weeks before the course starts you will receive a 50% refund. Unfortunately we cannot offer a refund if a course has already started.
Learner information
l If you supplied your email address, you should expect to receive a confirmation email after your enrolment.
l Free parking is available in the evening at all centers.
l Upon enrolment you will receive learner information about college support as well as policies and regulations.
l In the event of severe weather conditions that result in school closure: please check the website http://www.parksidefederation.org.uk/ or turn on local radio for up-to-date information.
21. Which date you should avoid if you want to enrol in person?
A 29th June B 23rd July
C 10th September D 12th September
22. How much can you get back if you cancel your enrolment a week before the course starts?
A No refund. B A 20% refund.
C A 50% refund. D A full refund.
23. How will the school inform learners if it is closed due to bad weather?
A Give learners calls.
B Write emails to learners.
C Post notices on
D Announce the closure on local TV.
B
The other day I came across an Instagram post from my friend and colleague Danielle. It was a photo of a review of Danielle s recent photography exhibit. The review was positive, but also critical. That’s why Danielle posted it. She was proud of her work, no matter what her critics thought.
I was shocked by the post- -- it was one of the most honest things I've ever seen on social media! Usually when I scroll (滚读) through Facebook or Instagram, everything I see is perfect. Perfect vacations, perfect babies, perfect birthday cakes…
I' m guilty of it too. I only post photos of happy stuff. If someone saw my Instagram, they’d probably think, “Wow, this girl doesn’t have a care in the world.... and also she must really, really love ice cream.”
Danielle s post didn’t show a perfect world. And yet that didn’t make me think less of her. Quite the opposite, I respected her even more as an artist. That got me thinking. Maybe social media could be more meaningful if we showed off our mistakes or our struggles. And not a world where everything’s perfect, ice cream never melts and the lighting s always just right.
I’m going to try it out. Start with this blog post, which I’ll share on social media. I’ve included a photo here. It’s about a story I worked on for Guideposts magazine. See all those cross- outs and rewrites? That’s just the first of five pages of edit after edit from Guideposts editor- in-chief Edward Grinnan.
I remember the horrible day it happened like it was yesterday. I admit that I wept some tears over it. I considered giving up writing for a career. Eventually, though, I faced the music. I talked to Edward and asked him to explain the edits in detail so I could do better next time. The whole situation was rough. But, looking back now, it was a great learning experience.
28. Why was the author surprised at Danielle' s post?
A It showed a perfect exhibit
B It showed a beautiful photo
C It included a strange picture
D It included an objective review
29. What was the influence of Danielle s post on the author?
A She realized the world is not perfect.
B She was no longer afraid of mi stakes.
C She stopped posting ice cream photos.
D She began changing her posting habit.
30. What is the author's newly- posted photo about?
A Her artworks B Her happy times
C Her failures as a writer D Her favorite magazines
31. Which can replace the underlined part faced the music in the last paragraph?
A Listened to music B Stuck to my opinions
C Accepted the criticisms D Played a piece of music.
C
Many of America's young adults appear to be in no hurry to move out of their old bedrooms. For the first time on record, living with parents is now the most common choice for millennials (bon from the early 1980s to late 1990s), a study by the Pew Research Center has found. And the percentage of older millennials those aged 25 to 34 who are living at home has reached its highest point (19 percent) on record, Pew analysts said.
Nearly one-third of all millennials live with their parents, slightly more than the proportion who live with a spouse(配偶). It's the first time that living at home has outpaced living with a spouse for this age group since such record-keeping began in 1880. The remaining young adults are living alone, with other relatives, in college dorms, as roommates or under other circumstances.
Jennifer Post, 26, has been living with her parents in Villas, New Jersey, since dropping out of law school two years ago. A law career wasn't a good fit for her, Post decided, and now she's seeking a job in digital media or marketing. Post spends her days on her computer, sending resumes（简历） and refreshing LinkedIn and other job sites. To her parents, it looks as though she's slacking off. "It's definitely a generation gap thing," she said. "I think they literally think I just sit down and watch movies all day."
Declining employment is a factor (因素 ) keeping many 18- to 34-year-olds at home. The share of young people with jobs fell to 71 percent in 2014 from 84 percent in 1960 the year when the percentage of young adults living outside the home reached the highest point. Other factors contributing to more millennials living with parents range from rising apartment rents to heavy student-debt loads to longer periods in college.
Casey Marshella moved back in with her parents in Fairfield, Connecticut, after graduating from Boston University last year. Just this week, she moved into an apartment with her sister. Within weeks, she and a friend — who also lives with her parents — expect to find their own place. Because many people her age share the same circumstances, most sympathize with her. Marshella, 22, says. Still their first question is usually, "So when are you planning on moving out?"
28. What has Pew found out about young people in the US?
A The percentage of those maxing out is the highest since 1880
B Living at home has become their preferred choice.
C About one-third of them are living alone
D 19% of them are living with a spouse
29. What can we learn about Post's parents?
A They want her to live at home. B They are helping her find a job.
C They can hardly understand her. D They disagree on her law career.
30. Why does the author use the numbers in Paragraph 4?
A To prove the link between jobs and moving out.
B To explain the reason of declining employment.
C To compare different reasons for living at home.
D To show the difficulties of living outside the home.
31.Which can be the main idea for the text?
A Millennials stay longer with parents. B Millennials lead a more colorful life.
C Young adults increasingly value family D Young adults try hard to seek jobs.
D
Just under a decade ago, faced with a declining economy and rising oil prices, drivers were turning away from gas-powered vehicles and toward hybrid-electric cars (油电混合动力汽车) that promised, over time, to save them millions.
That was then, In recent years, as the economy recovered and gas prices dropped, so has demand for more-fuel-efficient cars. Electric cars and hybrids now make up less than 3% of new-car purchases, down from years past. Roughly 75% of Americas who traded in a hybrid or an electric car this year took home an all-gas car, an 11-point increase from 2015
At the same time, it's unreasonable to expect drivers to change their habits purely because of a sense of duty to build a better world. Buying a Toyota Camry, for example, would save its owner about $400 yearly in gas spending (vs. a similar-size all-gas vehicle). But it would also cost an extra $3000 in advance. For Americans, that payoff isn't worth the investment.
Automakers face this stalemate (僵局)? The government. Thanks to a set of regulations, automakers are required to keep improving their average fuel efficiencies to a certain degree, no matter how oil prices might change.
But starting a true green-car revolution will require more than fuel-efficiency standards. One solution, favored by some economists and environmental activists, is an increase in the gas tax, Which hasn't been raised since 1993. Others have suggested taxing carbon emission(排放), so people will rethink how they drive. In Norway, where drivers pay both fees, the electric cars from Tesla Motors have enjoyed a brief period as the country's top-selling vehicle.
Indeed, the best approach may well be to create the impossible: an electric car that actually offers more value than its gas-powered competitor. Many are trying, from Tesla to GM, which is releasing an inexpensive all-electric car this year. The future of driving is “not going to be determined by gas prices," says economist Jeff Sachs. “It's going to be determined by technology."
32.What change has taken place in the US car market?
A Car purchases have dropped sharply
B People are beginning to favor all-gas cars
C Electric cars have become the most popular
D Hybrid-electric cars have become more expensive
33. What do Americans think of the Toyota Camry hybrid?
A It is a good investment
B It is perfectly comfortable.
C It has a price disadvantage.
D It will change bad driving habits.
34. What can we infer about green cars in Norway?
A They will slow they country's economy.
B They may be a big potential market.
C They will cause an increase in the gas tax.
D They require higher fuel-efficiency standards.
35. Which of the following will Jeff Sachs probably agree with?
A There will be more electric cars.
B All-gas cars will be the general trend.
C Gas-powered cars will cost much more.
D Technology will affect driving negatively.
重庆市巴蜀中学校2018-2019学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
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A
Spend the Summer Creating Memories
There's no more exciting places to spend the summer than at Summer Camp at the Smithsonian, where all kinds of dreams can come true. Where else can campers go into space or invent a fantasy world or relive history or learn to shape the future of the planet? The rich and exciting world of the Smithsonian Summer Camp program, now in its 46" year, is all theirs to discover in these one-of-a-kind learning experiences that fire the imagination and offers plenty of great fun!
Summer Camp Registration begins on February 13th.
Getting started:
u Sign in or create an account if you do not already have one. Camp information will be sent to your email addresses one month before your first day of camp.
u Read our selection of camp. Be more prepared by knowing which camps you plan to purchase in advance. We suggest you have a second choice in mind when registering as camps can sell out quickly.
u Become a member of The Smithsonian Associates and save big on camp prices! Register for camp early, before registration opens to the public.
Notes:
« Each camp is a week long and runs the full day (9: 30am-- 4: 30pm).
« Camps provide a brown-bag lunch. Many camps take a snack break so please pack a water bottle and extra snack foods.
« Campers provide their own transportation to the Mall (the entrance of the s. Dillon Ripley Center at 1100Jefferson Drive SW, Washington DC, where campers are dropped off and picked up). Please provide a signed letter of permission if your child is allowed to leave without an adult.
21. The program provided by the Smithsonian Summer Camp_____.
A starts from February 13 B focuses on space science
C can help inspire kids imagination D can excite kids interest in their studies
22. If you want to enjoy an early booking, you should_____.
A create a bank account B join The Smithsonian Associates
C have at least two choices in mind D keep a close eye on camp information
23. What's the purpose of the text?
A To inform B To describe C To entertain D To advertise
B
I adopted a dog last November from one of the local animal shelters. Lovey is one of those dogs that you immediately fall in love with and are so glad you decided to take into your family. Upon entering my home, Lovey's affection showed no bounds and there was never a moment when she appeared afraid or intimidated by the other pets in my family. This wonderful dog just fit right in like she was born here.
When I describe Lovey's amazing behavior to people, I'm told over and over again that Lovey is trying to tell me how grateful she is that I took her in and gave her a home. Is this really what Lovey is telling me? Do our pets understand what being grateful is all about? And are they able to express their gratitude to us when we've done something nice for them? Or are we once again projecting our own ideas and emotions onto our pets and allowing our imaginations to tell us the story we want to hear?
Actually, talking with pets, I hear many expressions of gratitude for the good times they've had with their people. Grateful pets tell me often about their kind, loving humans who take care of them. These expressions of gratitude are not merely passing thoughts or by the way moments in time. These expressions are heart-felt and sincere. They reveal another layer of the emotional lives of our pets that were learning more and more about every day.
So when Lovey greets me at the door with her sweet cries of joy upon seeing me again and looks at me with those big brown eyes that could melt a stick of butter, is she showing her gratitude to me for giving her a home and for loving her? After living with Lovey for 6 months, I have come to believe that she has highly expressive emotions that lie just beneath the surface of her thick fur. And of all the emotions I've observed in this wonderful dog, gratitude is at the top of the list.
24. What does the underlined word intimidated in paragraph I probably mean?
A Terrified B Inspired C Satisfied D Disappointed
25. The author's questions in paragraph 2 show her______.
A curiosity B doubt C ignorance D anxiety
26. What has the author been certain about Lovey?
A Lovey has high intelligence.
B Lovey is a very emotional dog.
C Lovey lists its emotions in some order.
D Lovey appreciates its owner’s love and care.
27. Which would be the best title of the text?
A A Dog's Story B Pets Expressions C Love in Return D Animal Gratitude
C
Imagine a future where machines do all farming, and humans never set foot in the fields. No, it's not science fiction. In Shropshire in the UK, engineers in the Hands Free Hectare project are developing automated tractors and fleets of drones(无人机) to grow and harvest crops. And their experiment is not alone: agricultural robotics is a booming field. Investment Bank Goldman Sachs estimates the market will be worth $240bn over the next five years.
One reason why agricultural robotics is on the increase is that global demand for food is rapidly increasing The World Bank estimates we will need to produce 50% more food by 2050 if the planet's population continues to grow at its current speed, Besides, food production will decrease by over a quarter due to climate change, and the situation looks serious.
Could futuristic farming provide the answer? One company in Japan believes so. The firm Spread has stopped farming on land altogether, and instead grows vegetables on stacks of trays (堆叠的盘子) indoors in an automated factory. In countries like Japan, where land is actually a very scarce resource, it makes more sense to stack your production, just like a skyscraper," says Mr. Price, Spread's marketing manager.
Mr. Price told the BBC that this method of vertical (垂直的) farming not only reduces costs by 50%, but it is also greener. LED lights cut energy bills by a third, and 98% of water can be recycled. By growing crops close to where people consume them, transport costs and emissions (排放物) are also minimized. They hope to be producing 30,000 carrots per day next year.
And where will we buy this futuristic food? Perhaps in shops with no staff? Amazon has recently launched its first Amazon-Go store in the US, which has no checkouts. Customers simply pick their items from the shelves, and technology does the rest.
All this begs the question: if everything is automated, what jobs will people do? The mechanization (机械化) of farming means fewer and fewer people work the land. From 1950 to 2010, agricultural labourers have decreased from 81% to 48.2% of the workforce in developing countries, and from 35% to 4.2% in developed countries. It's a trend that seems to continue.
28. Agricultural robotics is a booming field because.
A the world's population continues to decrease
B climate change has come to an end
C global demand for food is becoming greater or larger.
D humans never set foot in the fields
29. Why does Spread think vertical farming makes particular sense in Japan?
A Because vertical farming is more environmentally friendly.
B Because vertical farming reduces costs by 60%.
C Because transport costs and emissions are limited.
D Because there is so little land available for farming in Japan.
30. The underlined “they” in paragraph 4 refers to_____.
A consumers B the firm Spread C LED lights D the company Amazon
31. What is likely to happen to the agricultural workforce in the future?
A The workforce will get smaller.
B Mechanization will totally replace the agricultural workforce.
C All the people will be out of job
D The agricultural workforce no longer needs robotics.
D
John Muir was onto something when he said, In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. Hikers battle bug bites, blisters. and bruises for the sake of overcoming a challenge and enjoying some quality time with nature. But along with the snow-capped mountain tops and ocean views come an abundance of mental and physical benefits.
Forget the caffeine. Those looking for a brainpower boost need not look further than the closest trail (林间小道). Research shows that spending time outdoors increases attention spans and creative problem-solving skills by as much as 50 percent, higher than taking drugs. The authors of the study also point out that the results may have as much. to do with getting rid of technology as they do spending time outside. This is a way of showing that interacting with nature has real, measurable benefits to creative problem-solving, David Strayer, co-author of the study, tells the Wilderness Society.
Hitting the trail works out your body as much as it does your brain- Just one hour of hiking can burn well over 500 calories, depending on the level of incline and the weight of the pack you’re carrying. Hiking is a great way to get a serious workout without putting too much pressure on your joints. If you head for the hills, weight loss results are even better. Not only are you burning some serious calories, but altitude itself has also proven a weight loss assistance.
Research also shows that using hiking as an additional therapy can help people with severe depression feel less hopeless, depressed and suicidal. It may even inspire those suffering from it to lead a more active lifestyle.
For those who don't suffer from depression, hiking still offers mental benefits. Being out in nature, away from the business of our daily lives and technology, can allow people to connect with themselves and nature in a way that brings about peace and a sense of well-being." said Leigh Jackson-Magennis, REI Outdoor Programs and Outreach New England market manager.
32. Why does the author mention John Muir's saying?
A To introduce the topic B support a new idea
C To give an example. D To show nature's power.
33. Why does the author advise readers to forget caffeine?
A Caffeine can't increase problem-solving skills.
B Outdoor activities work better than caffeine.
C We are supposed to get rid of technology.
D The result of caffeine is immeasurable.
34. Why is hiking a good way to lose weight?
A It works out your body as much as it does your brain.
B It provides altitude to accelerate the rate of weight losing.
C It can burn calories without hurting your joints.
D It inspires people to lead a more active lifestyle.
35. What is the main idea of the passage?
A We should enjoy some quality time with nature.
B Research proves the benefits of outdoor exercise.
C Technology sometimes fails in front of nature.
D Hiking benefits both physically and mentally.