2023高考英语二轮专题复习与测试专题强化练八主旨大意题__文章大意类

专题强化练（八）　主旨大意题——文章大意类

A

（2022·南通高三第一次调研测试）A rise in interest in crafting（手工艺），coupled with a greater awareness of the environment under lockdown，has led to an increase in interest in furoshiki—the Japanese art of fabric wrapping—this year.

Furoshiki is traditional Japanese cloth used to transport food，clothes or gifts.It is increasingly being accepted by shoppers as an alternative to paper.The cloth is easy to use： gifts are placed in the centre of the fabric，which is then tucked（卷起）around the object and fastened with a knot（结）.

Because fabric is so much more malleable（可塑的）than wrapping paper，it can be used to make even the most awkward shaped gifts look professionally wrapped.The COVID­19 pandemic（大流行病）has brought the environment into a new focus for people，causing people to make more environmentally conscious decisions around what they buy.

Part of the appeal of fabric wrapping is that it is a present itself.The receiver not only can enjoy a beautifully wrapped gift but can then reuse the cloth to give a gift of their own.

Some customers use their cloth within family or friendship circles，so that it eventually makes its way back to them.There's certain magic and tradition in passing it from person to person.

Then there's the rising interest in craft.Fabric wrapping is often handmade.Compared to standard wrapping paper，fabric wrapping offers more chances to experiment with different folding techniques and the way it lends itself to botanical decoration.There is a huge appetite for people wanting to learn new craft skills and perhaps create their own gifts for friends and family.

The practice of using furoshiki became widespread during Japan's Edo period（1603—1868），when people bundled（捆起来）their clothes in fabric while visiting public baths.The custom was generally the preserve of older people in Japan，but younger generations are taking it on board as a result of the pandemic.They have started to reconsider their ways of life.

【语篇解读】　本文是说明文。由于新冠肺炎疫情，人们意识到环保的重要意义；日本环保包装织物“furoshiki”应运而生。该织物可以循环使用，越来越受人们的青睐。

1.Which of the following can best describe furoshiki？

A.Sustainable.　　　　　　 B.Wasteful.

C.Complex to knot.   D.Awkward to carry.

解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“The receiver not only can...gift of their own”可知，收礼人不仅可以欣赏到包装精美的礼物，还可以再利用这些布料来送自己的礼物。据此可以推知，环保包装织物“furoshiki”是可以循环使用的，即是可持续的环保物品。

答案：A

2.What is the advantage of furoshiki over standard wrapping paper？

A.It has less human touch.

B.It improves gardening skills.

C.It stimulates the appetite for food.

D.It offers more space for creativity.

解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Because fabric is...professionally wrapped”可知，环保包装织物“furoshiki”比包装纸的韧性强，可以让形状难看的礼物看起来包装得也很专业。据此可知，该包装材料与普通的包装纸相比可提供更多的创造空间。

答案：D

3.Why does furoshiki begin to be accepted by younger people？

A.It has a long family tradition.

B.The pandemic promotes a green rethink.

C.Public baths are gaining popularity.

D.It's their turn to preserve the custom.

解析：细节理解题。根据尾段最后两句“The custom was...their ways of life”可知，由于新冠肺炎疫情的影响，年轻一代也开始加入进来。他们已开始重新考虑他们的生活方式，对环保问题进行反思，故他们开始接受这种包装。

答案：B

4.What is the text mainly about？

A.The history of furoshiki.

B.The benefits of furoshiki.

C.Ways to wrap a gift with furoshiki.

D.Reasons for a growing interest in furoshiki.

解析：文章大意题。通读全文可知，文章第一段“A rise in interest...of fabric wrapping—this year”点出了全文主旨，又结合下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了日本环保包装织物“furoshiki”深受欢迎，并逐渐被年轻人接受的原因：新冠肺炎疫情让人们意识到了环保的重要意义，且这种包装织物可循环使用，是绿色环保物品。

答案：D

B

（2022·南京第一学期六校联合体调研试题）Emerson，my 11­year­old daughter，is on a wild ride with the United States Postal Service （USPS） and our mail carrier，Doug.She has a serious letter­writing habit and maintains correspondence with her favourite people.If you've been the receiver of her hand­decorated letters and envelopes，then I know they really make your day.

A letter from Emerson is likely to include some art，a joke and enough questions to guarantee a response.But when she wrote a letter to Doug，she put something new in it.“You may know me as the person living here that writes lots of letters...You're very important to me，helping me stay in touch with friends.I cheer people up with my letters，and you do that too！”，Emerson wrote.

The next day，a package arrived with two letters.One was from Doug and the other from his superior，Sara，saying she had shared Emerson's letter in the internal newsletter（内部通讯）of the USPS and believed many postal folks wanted to thank Emerson.Emerson was so pleased with the letter that it perturbed me much，for the possible result of no reply would come as a blow to her.

Surprisingly，today，we saw Doug come with two boxes of letters from around the country.These letters were so human，filled with stories about family，pets and a sense of kindness.But there was something more in them.People felt seen—some for the first time in a long time.“I work alone in a small rural post office...”“Not many people think about how hard we work...”Emerson wrote back seriously.

I'm sharing this not because I'm a proud dad，but because it's relatively easy，if we take the time，to give others links they need to be good.We all want to be seen，known and loved.Send a letter.Give a call.Take a step of bravery，like Emerson.

【语篇解读】　本文是记叙文。女儿Emerson喜欢给她喜欢的人们写信。有一次，她写信给邮递员Doug表达了她的感谢，Doug的上司在美国邮政的内部通讯中分享了Emerson的信，没想到Emerson收到了来自全国各地邮政人员的来信。Emerson认真地给他们一一回信……

5.Why did Emerson write Doug a letter？

A.To make friends with him.

B.To express her appreciation.

C.To cheer him up.

D.To share her daily life.

解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“You may know me...in touch with friends”可知，Emerson写信是为了感谢Doug帮助她和朋友保持联系。

答案：B

6.What does the underlined word“perturbed”in Paragraph 3 probably mean？

A.Touched.   B.Astonished.

C.Delighted.   D.Concerned.

解析：词句猜测题。根据该句中的“for the possible result of no reply would come as a blow to her”可知，这封信很可能没有回信，这对她来说是一个打击；再结合语境可知，“我”很担心这种情况的发生。故画线词意为“使焦虑；使不安”。

答案：D

7.Which of the following words can best describe Emerson？

A.Courageous and generous.

B.Energetic and ambitious.

C.Caring and grateful.

D.Capable and humourous.

解析：推理判断题。第二段提到Emerson给邮递员写信，再结合信的内容“You may know me...in touch with friends”可知，Emersn写信感谢Doug帮助她和朋友们保持联系，据此可以推知，她有感恩之心，并能关爱别人。

答案：C

8.What's the main idea of the passage？

A.People should connect with others actively.

B.People should care more about mail carriers.

C.People should face challenges with bravery.

D.People should show kindness to other people.

解析：文章大意题。通读全文可知，本文通过讲述“我”的女儿给邮递员写信表达感谢，从而得到来自全国各地的邮递员回信的故事，说明了我们每个人都想被看见、被知道和被爱。作者最后呼吁大家像Emerson一样踏出勇敢的一步，主动与他人建立良好关系。

答案：A

C

Parker Stewart，a 16­year­old student from Sayre School in America，decided last year that he wanted to study the environment by himself to have a broad influence on the community.

In order to reduce the carbon footprint，Stewart planned to produce enough solar energy to power the school's science labs.Now his plan is set to happen.To fix 30 solar panels（太阳能电池板）is scheduled for late November.

As he began his research on solar energy，he discovered a useful phone app.By entering an address，he could find out how much sunlight the location receives each day.Based on how much sunlight it receives，he found that his school building was the best location.At the suggestion of his science teacher，Debbie Wheeler，he first performed an energy calculation of the science lab to see how much energy a typical lab uses per day.Then，he started his research，contacting a local company of solar panels，Synergy Home，to do the job.He lacked money for starting the project，so he convinced Sayre's head to support him after explaining the benefits of solar power for the school and community.

Since Sayre provided the initial seed money to provide infrastructure（基础设施）and the purchase of one panel，the project has grown to include a total of 30 panels.They are expected to produce enough energy to run all the science labs on campus.

“It feels like a dream to think that an idea I had from my AP Environmental class would have this kind of influence，”said Stewart，expressing gratitude for Wheeler's help.Wheeler said the success of the project was due to Stewart's efforts and willingness to follow through on the project from start to finish.“I've had other students talk about environmental initiatives（倡议）on campus，but Stewart had the persistence and courage to make it happen，”she said.

Stewart said that he would eventually like to study environmental engineering at Stanford University in California.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了美国Sayre学校16岁的学生Parker Stewart为了减少碳足迹，在学校的资助下联系太阳能电池板公司Synergy Home安装太阳能电池板，给学校的科学实验室供电的故事。

9.What did Stewart do with the help of the phone app？

A.He began his research on solar energy.

B.He found a perfect site for his project.

C.He did an energy calculation of the science lab.

D.He identified the specific address of his school.

解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句可知，通过手机应用程序，他为太阳能项目找到了完美的场地。

答案：B

10.How did Stewart get seed money for his project？

A.By getting support from his school.

B.By asking for help from his science teacher.

C.By convincing Synergy Home to provide free panels.

D.By collecting money from his school and community.

解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Since Sayre provided the initial seed money to provide infrastructure（基础设施）and the purchase of one panel”可知，Stewart的学校为该项目提供了启动资金。

答案：A

11.Which word can best describe Stewart？

A.Faithful.   B.Flexible.

C.Determined.   D.Addicted.

解析：推理判断题。根据第五段第二句并结合上文可知，从Stewart 确定该项目后开始选址到联系当地企业和说服校方可以判断Stewart是一个有决心的人。

答案：C

12.What is the passage mainly about？

A.Students search for solar energy.

B.A teacher helps a student do a project.

C.A student plays a part in cutting carbon footprints.

D.Students talk about the environmental protection.

解析：文章大意题。通读全文内容可知，文章讲述了16岁的学生Stewart为减少碳足迹，利用太阳能为学校的实验室供电的故事。

答案：C