高中英语题型专练 30:阅读理解A-D篇

A

DIY Your Own Desserts

We offer a wide variety of classes to suit all. A very popular class we are offering these 2 weeks is the class named “DIY Your Own Desserts”.

Can you imagine how happy your beloved one will be when you give him/her your DIY desserts when you celebrate a birthday with him/her? Come and make your own desserts at The Desserts Kitchen. Give your beloved one a surprise! 

Recipes we are offering: cheesecake, cookies, pudding and a lot more! 

One-to-one Class (every Monday, Wednesday and Friday)

This is a completely hands-on personal cooking experience lasting up to 4 hours, learning 4—5 recipes per lesson. The teacher will guide you through how to prepare and make the food. You’ll be able to take home copies of all the recipes and the dishes prepared by yourself. 

Fees: $300 per class per person 

Group Course (daily)

There are three types of group course: beginners’ course, intermediate course and advanced course. Below are the details and prices for each course. 

All classes run daily and each course lasts 2 hours. You’ll be able to learn 2—3 recipes per lesson. 

A copy of recipes will be available for you to take home. 

The teacher will show how to cook different recipes in front of 8—10 people in a friendly and sociable atmosphere. There will be opportunities for students to get hands-on experience in some of the classes. At the end of the class, you can either eat the meal prepared during the class or take it home with you.

Fees: $150 per class per person (beginners’ course); $250 per class per person (intermediate course); $350 per class per person (advanced course)

For application, go to our website to get the application form. You can choose to apply for the class online, via email or hand in your completed form in person.

1. When can you take the One-to-one Class?

A. Every day.   

B. Every Tuesday.

C. Every Wednesday.  

D. Every weekend.

2. What can all the students get from the class?

A. Guides to 4—5 recipes.

B. One-to-one instruction.

C. 4-hour hands-on experience.

D. The dishes prepared during the class.

3. How much should you pay per class if you want to take the advanced course?

A. $150. 

B. $250.  

C. $300.  

D. $350.

①dessert n.（饭后）甜点，甜食

②hands-on adj. 动手的；实际操作的

③recipen. 烹饪法；食谱

④ intermediateadj. 中级的；中等的；适合中等程度者的

Can you imagine how happy your beloved one will be when you give him/her your DIY desserts when you celebrate a birthday with him/her? (Para. 2)

这是一个主从复合句。how引导______________，两个when都引导“______________”。

B

Writing has been my way of communicating for years. I’m autistic, and I used to get very uncomfortable speaking to people—I could go days without talking to anyone at all—so writing was my outlet, and so was nature. I’ve grown up in Northern Ireland, and I used to have a hard time at school, a lot of bullying. I found my escape and comfort in nature. I’d spend every spare moment outside, watching the insects and the wildlife around me. Writing about it was my way to process it all. 

I had no idea that my book, Diary of a Young Naturalist, would find quite such a wide audience, though. It was mind-blowing that quite so many people wanted to hear this story about a year in the life of a 14-year-old. I suppose its success has given me hope, though. It has also given me this strange platform, and turned me into a spokesperson. I’m happy speaking about nature, but it’s difficult to speak for all autistic people, simply because we are all so different; I’m only one facet of a brilliant diamond. 

Over the years, I’ve been distressed watching how much the world was becoming disconnected from nature. We need to make changes in the education system, and put nature back at the most important place. We are born curious, and we just need to be reintroduced to it. 

Look at lockdown. It has taught us that we all still have a real interest in the natural world. When we face our biggest crises, we return to the places we seek comfort from most. Our gardens became our focus this past year. 

I remember during the first lockdown people saying that the birds seemed to suddenly get louder. They didn’t get louder at all and we simply started paying more attention to them. In other words, nature has been there all along. I just hope that this connection remains when everything goes back to normal.

4. What was one reason for the author to take up writing at the beginning?

A. To take a break from the reality.

B. To stand out from his school friends.

C. To realize his dream of having a comfortable life.

D. To have a different way to communicate with his family.

5. How does the author feel about the book’s success?

A. It makes him feel a bit lost.

B. It allows his voice to be widely heard.

C. It gives him a chance to help autistic people.

D. It encourages autistic people to care about nature.

6.What does the underlined word “distressed” mean in paragraph 3?

A. Upset.   

B. Hopeful.

C. Careless.   

D. Emotionless.

7. How were people different during the lockdown?

A. They left their gardens unattended.

B. They sought comfort from one another.

C. They started noticing the wildlife around.

D. They paid attention to what others said to them.

①autisticadj. 自闭症的

②outletn. （感情、思想、精力发泄的）出路

③bullying n. 欺侮；霸凌

④ facet n. （事物的）部分，方面

When we face our biggest crises, we return to the places we seek comfort from most. (Para. 4)

这是一个主从复合句。when引导______________；“we seek comfort from most”为______________，修饰“______________”。

C

China’s former world golf champion and 2016 Rio Olympic bronze medalist Feng Shanshan announced her retirement from professional golf and the LPGA Tour (美国女子职业高尔夫球巡回赛) through social media platform Weibo on Tuesday. The announcement came a year after her last competitive appearance at the Tokyo Olympics. Feng said that in Tokyo it had been an honor to represent her country, for potentially the last time.

Feng started playing golf at a young age thanks to her father’s wish to keep fit. Although golf is indeed small to some extentin China, Feng still considers it “a sport of green, sunshine and friendship”. “I hope that everyone can correctly understand golf and prove that Chinese people can play golf well,” said Feng.

She became the first Chinese player to earn an LPGA tour card in 2007 and went on to be the first Chinese player, man or woman, to win a major and lifted 10 LPGA titles during her 14 active years on the tour. In 2017, Feng became the only Chinese golfer to date to reach the world number one ranking. During an extremely consistentcareer, Feng registered 18 top-10 finishes in majors, two of them in 2021. Even after the retirement, golf has been still a big part of Feng’s life as she is coaching China’s women’s national team since December.

“I can extract some replicablethings from my experience to help young talents. Next, I will use international experience and the situation of Chinese golf to gradually sort out a training system that is most suitable for our Chinese players,” said she. “I hope that they can bag in more champions in international games and even the gold medal at the Olympic Games.”

8. What can be learned about Feng’s announcement?

A. It has attracted much attention.

B. It was made after an LPGA Tour.

C. It was made through social media.

D. It happened before the Tokyo Olympics.

9. What does Feng think of golf?

A. It is a difficult sport.   

B. It is popular in China.

C. It takes a lot of energy.   

D. It helps build up friendship.

10. What does paragraph 3 mainly show about Feng?

A. Her retirement.    

B. Her achievements.

C. Her training programs.   

D. Her new role as a coach.

11. What is Feng’s plan according to the last paragraph?

A. Teaching the public to play golf.

B. Looking for more talented golf players.

C. Improving China’s golf training system.

D. Getting the gold medal at the Olympic Games.

①champion n. 冠军；第一名；优胜者

②to some extent在某种程度上

③consistent adj. 一致的；始终如一的

④ replicable adj. 可复制的

Although golf is indeed small to some extent in China, Feng still considers it “a sport of green, sunshine and friendship”. (Para. 2)

这是一个主从复合句。although引导___________________；主句中“‘a sport of green, sunshine and friendship’”为_____________。

D

When we think of ancient people living near the Mediterranean, Greek and Roman civilizations come to mind. But did you know there was a culture that pre-dated the Romans?

Last month, a tomb of an Etruscan fighter, which had been cut into a rock, was unearthed in Tuscany, Italy. Two remainswere found in a room dating back to the 6th century BC. They were thought to be that of a prince and his wife. Recent analysis shows that the prince holding something is actually a princess, and the burned bones next to her are probably those of her husband.

Before there were Romans, central Italy was ruled by a people that existed at the same time as the Greeks. The Etruscans lived in the area we now call Tuscany. They founded some of the earliest cities such as Florence, Pisa and Sienna which exist to this day. Some Greeks believe they were descendants of Iron Age settlers. Others thought they came from Lydia, an ancient kingdom.  

Central Italy was rich in copper and iron. The Etruscans were master bronze smiths (青铜匠) and traded with the Greeks and Egyptians. In turn, they were influenced by Greek art and architecture and were the first to develop a written language based on Greek. The Etruscans would bury their dead with treasures for the after-life. Unlike Greek women, who were kept in their houses, those in Etruria were independent and educated. Their civilization reached its top in the 6th century BC, before the invasions by the Greeks and Romans led to its disappearance.

The Romans followed much of the Etruscans’ cultural, artistic and religious traditions. The arch, a cornerstoneof Roman buildings, was borrowed from the Etruscans who were master architects, having built roads, bridges and canals. The organization of the Etruscan government, their written language, and their Gods were embraced by the Romans, as was the practice of keeping slaves. The Etruscans indeed left a lasting effect on the Roman civilization.

12. What can we learn about the Etruscans?

A. They did business with the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians.

B. Their written language had a great influence on Greek.

C. They seldom buried their dead with artistic treasures.

D. There are different opinions about the origin of them.

13. What was the Etruscan society like for women?

A. It was peaceful.   

B. It was worrying.

C. It was dangerous.   

D. It was progressive.

14. Which word can best replace the underlined word “embraced”in the last paragraph?

A. Found.  

B. Accepted. 

C. Doubted. 

D. Promised.

15. What would be the best title for the text?

A. The Etruscans’ Influence on Rome

B. The Ancient Civilization of Rome

C. The Etruscans: A Civilized People

D. Life in Egypt Under Roman Rule

①unearth vt.挖掘；发掘；使出土

②remains n.古代遗物；古迹；遗迹；遗址

③descendant n. 后裔；后代；子孙

④ master adj. 熟练的，灵巧的，有技能的

⑤ invasion n. 武装入侵；侵略；侵犯

⑥ cornerstone n. 基石；奠基石

Last month, a tomb of an Etruscan fighter, which had been cut into a rock, was unearthed in Tuscany, Italy.  (Para. 2)

这是一个主从复合句。“which”引导______________，修饰“______________”。

A

【语篇解读】

本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一个教授学员制作甜点的课程。

【答案解析】

1.C 细节理解题。根据文章中One-to-one Class (everyMonday, Wednesday and Friday)部分的内容可知，一对一课程的授课时间为每周一、周三和周五。故选C。

2.D 细节理解题。根据文章中One-to-one Class部分的“You’ll be able to take home copies of all the recipes and the dishes prepared by yourself.”及Group Course(daily)部分的At the end of the class, you can either eat the meal prepared during the class or take it home with you.”可知，所有学员在课程结束后都可以将课上做的甜点拿回家。故选D。

3.D 细节理解题。根据文章中Group Course (daily)部分的“$350 per class per person (advanced course)”可知，高级课程学员每节课每人的费用为350美元。故选D。

【长难句分析答案】

宾语从句；时间状语从句

B

【语篇解读】

本文是一篇记叙文。来自北爱尔兰的一名中学生凭借处女作《小博物学家日记》呼吁人们重新回归大自然。

【答案解析】

4. A 细节理解题。根据第一段第二至四句“...so writing was my outlet... I found my escape and comfort in nature.”可知，作者最初写作是为了逃离现实。故选A。

5. B 推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第二句“It has also given me this strange platform, and turned me into a spokesperson.”可知，作者认为这本书的成功能够让更多人听到自己的声音。故选B。

6. A 词义猜测题。根据第三段第二句“We need to make changes in the education system, and put nature back at the most important place.”可知，作者认为脱离大自然是一种不好的现象，由此推断，这种现象让他感到“烦恼(upset)”。故选A。

7. C 推理判断题。根据最后一段前两句“I remember during the first lockdown people saying that the birds seemed to suddenly get louder. They didn’t get louder at all, of course; we simply started paying more attention to them.”可知，封城期间，大家对周围的自然界有了更多的关注。故选C。

【长难句分析答案】

时间状语从句；定语从句；the places

C

【语篇解读】

本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了高尔夫球运动名将冯珊珊的职业成就和退役的情况。

【答案解析】

8. C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“Feng Shanshan announced her retirement from professional golf and the LPGA Tour through social media platform Weibo”可知，冯珊珊是在社交媒体上宜布退役的。故选C。

9. D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“Feng still considers it ‘a sport of green, sunshine and friendship’”可知，冯珊珊认为打高尔夫球可以培养友谊，故选D。

10. B 主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，本段主要介绍了冯珊珊的职业成就，并说明即使退役，高尔夫球运动也仍是她生活的一个重要组成部分。故选B。

11. C 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句中的“I will use international experience and the situation of Chinese golf to gradually sort out a training system that is most suitable for our Chinese players”可知，冯珊珊会利用国际经验，结合中国高尔夫球运动的现状，逐步梳理出一套最适合中国球员的训练体系。由此推断，冯珊珊会改进中国现有的训练体系。故选C。

【长难句分析答案】

让步状语从句；宾语补足语

D

【语篇解读】

本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了古代伊特鲁里亚人的相关情况。

【答案解析】

12. D细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“Some Greeks believe they were descendants of Iron Age settlers. Others thought they came from Lydin, an ancient kingdom.”可知，对于伊特鲁里亚人的起源，人们持不同的观点。故选D。

13. D推理判断题。根据第四段第五句“Unlike Greek women, who were kept in their houses, those in Etruria were independent and educated.”可知，同古希腊妇女相比，伊特鲁里亚妇女享有更多的自由和权利，所以说伊特鲁里亚社会对于女性来说是进步的。故选D。

14. B词义猜测题。根据该段中的“The Romans followed much of the Etruscans’ cultural, artistic and religious traditions”可知，这里是说伊特鲁里亚政府的组织形式，他们的书面语言以及他们信仰的神被罗马人接受。故选B。

15. C主旨大意题。文章通过介绍最近发现的一座古墓向我们讲述了伊特鲁里亚人的古代文明，所以C项内容最符合原文的主旨。故选C。

【长难句分析答案】

非限制性定语从句；tomb