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作业 45 四选一阅读＋七选五阅读
Ⅰ.四选一阅读(每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
A
(2024·江苏南通一模)
Where to Eat in Kuala Lumpur
Great restaurants in Kuala Lumpur offer a genuine global dining experience.Whether you are
looking to enjoy hearty comfort food or some local delicacies，the city’s dining scene satisfies all
comers.
Mum’s Place
Nothing brings more comfort than mom’s cooking.With recipes inspired by the owners’
mother，this restaurant brings you Nyonya dishes that are truly Malaysian.Located in the district of
Damansara Perdana，Mum’s Place is a neighbourhood restaurant with its main customers from
residents nearby.Some of the best dishes include cencaru fish，devil curry chicken and beef
rendang.
Cantaloupe
Located about 20 minutes from downtown Malacca，it is a home-based eatery with about 10
tables manned by four operators.Unlike most restaurants，food is self-service here，with dishes
placed on catering pans for customers to choose from.It serves traditional Malaysian dishes with
distinct Chinese influences.You will find rice dumplings and chicken rendang among the
offerings.It has two branches in the city.Their dishes sell out fast，so it’d be best to head there
before lunch time.
Yum Yum Restaurant
Situated in the beautiful Shangri-La Hotel，Yum Yum Restaurant is among the locals’ many
favourite spots to dine at.It offers an interesting Nyonya and Thai food with Chinese influences that
make them stand out.The classic dishes include sambal petai prawns，assam fish head and Yum
Yum egg.It can get crowded here ，so it’d be best to head there early or call ahead for
reservations.
Troika Sky Dining
Offering fine dining，the impressive Troika Sky Dining undoubtedly stands out from the
pack.Set on the 23rd floor of Tower B of the Troika，it goes without saying that the cloud-
skimming views here are something else entirely.The food is what helped it stand out.It serves
award-winning French，Italian，Greek，and Spanish food and an adventurous menu of high-end
pizzas and pasta.
1．What do Mum’s Place and Yum Yum Restaurant have in common?A．They are based in hotels.
B．They serve Nyonya dishes.
C．They need prior reservations.
D．They offer breathtaking views.
2．Which restaurant serves Western food?
A．Mum’s Place.
B．Cantaloupe.
C．Yum Yum Restaurant.
D．Troika Sky Dining.
3．What’s special about Cantaloupe?
A．It is a buffet restaurant.
B．It serves hard-to-find dishes.
C．It has branches throughout Asia.
D．It opens for lunch earlier than others.
B
(2024·浙江杭州模拟)
I’m a walker，logging an average of 9,000 steps a day several times a week around my
neighborhood.On recent trips to Copenhagen and Stockholm，I noticed tall，fit Scandinavians(斯
堪的纳维亚人) walking along on city streets with poles，as if they were cross-country skiing
without any snow.
It was a surprise to learn that the addition of the poles makes it a more vigorous，full-body
exercise than simply walking—and，as a 76-year-old looking to stay healthy while enjoying the
outdoors，I decided to give it a try.
There’s plenty of help online for the new Nordic(北欧的) walker: stand tall，swing your
arms out as if to shake hands，and plant your poles with vigour.Then there’s the little matter of
the strap(带子) on the pole.This allows the walker to grip the pole when thrusting forward and then
relax that hand as the other hand pushes forward—a skill of coordination that builds stronger
muscles.
For a warm-up，I started slow: Nordic walking down the hall that extends from my front door
to the deck.Keeping balance wasn’t my only problem.The novel use of my arms and upper body
was surprisingly demanding.After half an hour，my heart was pounding and I was sweating，but I
still wasn’t much good.
Still ， I carried on because there’s no arguing with the exercise’s benefits.Nordic
walkers’ upper-body exercise increases their heart rate significantly more than walking without
poles.And according to cardiologist Dr Aaron Baggish，with poles “you’re engaging 80 to 90
per cent of your muscles.” It also helps people with Parkinson’s，says Burrill.“We put poles
in their hands and it’s amazing because they start walking with real rhythm.”After a few clumsy days of being convinced I would never succeed，suddenly everything
clicked.Not only was I able to coordinate the movements，but I was aware that my heart，arms
and core were getting a workout.Nordic walking is a form of exercise I expect to enjoy for years to
come.
4．What inspired the writer to try Nordic walking?
A．Enjoying the outdoor skiing.
B．Observing Scandinavians walking.
C．Getting tired of simple walking.
D．Fancying a healthy lifestyle.
5．What was the main challenge for the author during the initial stages of Nordic walking?
A．Building strong muscle in the arms.
B．Using arms and upper body harmoniously.
C．Sweating with heart pounding.
D．Feeling discouraged for lack of progress.
6．What does the author want to show by mentioning people with Parkinson’s?
A．The great benefits of Nordic walking.
B．The wide practice of Nordic walking.
C．The urgency to promote Nordic walking.
D．The promising future of Nordic walking.
7．What is the author’s intention in writing this passage?
A．To persuade readers to try Nordic walking for fun.
B．To share the experience of trying a new fitness activity.
C．To emphasize the great difficulties of Nordic walking.
D．To compare Nordic walking with simple walking.
C
(2024·湖北三模)
Americans love their automobiles.So long，it seems，as they don’t run on batteries.A
survey published in July by the Pew Research Centre found that less than two-fifths of them would
consider buying an electric vehicle(EV)．Despite expanding charging networks and more EV
models to choose from，that is a slightly lower share than the year before.
The biggest ①block to EV enthusiasm in America is price.The average EV there sells for
$52,000，estimates Cox Automotive，a ②consultancy.That is not a world away from the $48,000
that Americans typically pay for a petrol vehicle.But total costs of ownership，which combine the
sales price and running costs for five years，vary more widely.At $65,000，the typical EV is
$9,000 more expensive to own than a petrol car(owing to factors like ③pricey home chargers，
dearer insurance and，compared with Europe and China，inexpensive petrol)．All this leaves America’s car industry circling a roundabout.Consumers’ unwillingness to
pay for expensive EVs is forcing carmakers to take action to shift stock(库存)．Some company has
cut its prices several times in the past year.Carmakers are offering average discounts of almost 10%
on their EVs，more than twice as generous as for petrol cars.But this is making it even harder for
the companies to make money from battery power.Continued losses in turn may make car firms
lose appetite to invest in a broader electric offering that would appeal to buyers.
American carmakers are still hoping they can escape this vicious(恶性的) circle.They are
mostly postponing their American EV investments rather than pulling the plug on them.And in
January the EV tax credits( 免 税 ) became available at the point of sale ， making it less
④burdensome for buyers to take advantage of them.All this could eventually generate profits for car
firms.Eventually may，though，come a bit later than hoped.
8．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．The lack of diversity of EVs.
B．The uncertain prospect of EVs.
C．The barrier to the purchase of EVs.
D．The urgency of price reduction on EVs.
9．How do carmakers deal with the depressed EV industry?
A．Issuing EV tax credits policy.
B．Offering better discounts on EVs.
C．Cutting down the cost of production.
D．Investing in a wider electric offering.
10．What is the carmakers’ attitude towards the future of EV industry?
A．Dissatisfied. B．Dismissive.
C．Cautious. D．Casual.
11．What may be the best title of the text?
A．Is America’s EV Revolution Suspending?
B．Do Electric Vehicles Outweigh Petrol Cars?
C．EV Revolution Is Promoting Energy Transition
D．EV Is Gradually Dominating America’s Car Industry
语境猜词
①block熟义：n.街区；v.阻挡
生义(文义)：
②consultancy(派)＝consult＋ancy
③pricey(派)＝price＋y
④burdensome(合)＝burden＋some
D(2024·广东梅州二模)
At first look ， the playground at the Children’s Guild—Transformation Academy in
Baltimore，Maryland，looks like any other.It has swings，slides，and places for children to
climb and crawl.But the playground is not just a place for fun.It is also a place where students can
learn，grow and gain independence.Everything—from the kind of surface it sits on，to the color
of its sitting areas，to the placement of the surrounding fence—is specifically designed for kids
with autism(自闭症)．
Mark Rapaport is the managing director of autism services at the Transformation Academy.He
said the school accepts students who are aged 5 to 21 with autism spectrum disorder(ASD) and are
lower-functioning.
Rapaport said the goal of Transformation Academy is to make the students as independent as
possible in an effort to help them prepare for adult life.The school aims to provide help with
developing communication and social skills，as well as practical abilities like cleaning or cooking.
The playground designed by Maryland company Sparks@Play ， using structures
manufactured by Landscape Structures，Inc.，took a month to develop，said Dan Hack.He works
for Sparks@Play and helped lead the playground’s design.Hack said he and others spent weeks
getting to know the students and understanding their needs before any building was started.The
design process involved physical therapists，occupational therapists，and other specialists.The
huge $500,000 project was funded with support from the state of Maryland and the nonprofit
Orokawa Foundation.
Parts of the playground that seem small are very important for children with autism and other
disabilities.The surrounding fence extends into a wooded area to make it seem more open.And the
ground under the play areas is made of soft，but solid materials to support students using
wheelchairs or crutches.The benches on the outside of the playground look simple from far away，
but are “one of our most inclusive sensory” elements，Hack said.They have many different
colors that bring about feelings of calm and curiosity.They are also made with smooth material that
can be felt and moved.The academy’s Rapaport said if a child starts to feel uneasy，they can sit
down and feel the bench，which can help them relax.
12．Why is the playground in Baltimore designed with special materials?
A．To make it superior to other playgrounds.
B．To better serve children with autism.
C．To improve the quality of the playground.
D．To make it easier for kids to climb and crawl.
13．What can we learn from the playground project?
A．It took months to complete the project.
B．The design process is simple and easy.
C．The result of the project is uncertain.D．It’s a money-consuming project.
14．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．The scale and the structure of the playground.
B．Ways for kids to free from stress and relax themselves.
C．The underlying logic and reasonable factors of the playground.
D．The advantages of the playground for autism and disabled kids.
15．Which best describes the playground in Baltimore?
A．Advanced.
B．Environmental-friendly.
C．Functional.
D．Convenient.
Ⅱ.七选五阅读(每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
(2024·湖南衡阳二模)
①Cheerfulness is a powerful way to deal with a world that will always be tough and unjust in
one way or another.It is a sign of strength in the face of difficulties.Different from fear，joy，or
anger，cheerfulness isn’t something that overcomes you. 1 As such，you can include it into
your life once you make the right mental switch.Here are four ways to do so.
◎Acknowledge the difficulties.
Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because you’re not hiding from reality. 2 Instead，
it’s extremely important to be honest with yourself about the problems you’re facing.Only by
first
acknowledging that things are tough will you be able to find ways to cope.
◎Don’t focus on the negative.
Whether in your personal life or in society，it’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong.But
whatever you focus on，it grows.If you decide to focus on what’s going wrong，those problems
will grow in your mind until they consume you. 3
◎Be grateful for what you have.
4 Usually，they’re the things we ②take for granted until they’re no longer there，
such as good health，a loving family，or even something as simple as a beautiful sunrise.Being
grateful will shift your perspective and make it easier to see ③the silver linings of your problems.
◎ 5
No cheerfulness without laughter.So you can watch comedies，browse memes，or joke
around with friends.Laughter strengthens your immune system，boosts your mood，makes you
feel less pain ， and protects you from stress.Laughter is cathartic( 精 神 宣 泄 的 ) and
④infectious.Laugh and brighten the room.
A．Find your sense of humor.B．Deal with difficulties seriously.
C．Focus on the good things you have.
D．To a large degree，cheerfulness is a choice.
E．You’re not covering your eyes and looking away.
F．Acknowledge the problems，but don’t give them too much attention.
G．Being cheerful will make you see the world and your own life in a different way.
语境猜词
①cheerfulness(派)＝cheer＋ful＋ness
②take...for granted
③the silver lining
④infectious(派)＝infect＋ious
语境猜词答案
Ⅰ.C.①n.阻碍；障碍 ②n.咨询公司 ③adj.价格高的，昂贵的 ④adj.负担沉重的，难以
承担的
Ⅱ.①n.高兴，快活 ②视……为理所当然 ③(不幸或失望中的)一线希望 ④adj.有感染力
的
答案精析
Ⅰ.
1．B [细节理解题。根据文章 Mum’s Place 部分的“this restaurant brings you Nyonya
dishes that are truly Malaysian” 以 及 Yum Yum Restaurant 部 分 的 “ Yum Yum
Restaurant...offers an interesting Nyonya and Thai food”可知 Mum’s Place 和 Yum Yum
Restaurant的共同之处在于这两家餐厅都提供娘惹菜。故选B。]
2．D [细节理解题。根据文章Troika Sky Dining部分的“It serves award-winning French，
Italian，Greek，and Spanish food and an adventurous menu of high-end pizzas and pasta.”可知
Troika Sky Dining提供西餐。故选D。]
3．A [细节理解题。根据文章 Cantaloupe部分的“Unlike most restaurants，food is self-
service here，with dishes placed on catering pans for customers to choose from.”可知Cantaloupe
的特别之处在于它是一家自助餐厅。故选A。]
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者尝试新的健身活动——北欧式健走的
体验以及其益处。4．B [细节理解题。由文章第一段中“On recent trips to Copenhagen and Stockholm...as if
they were cross-country skiing without any snow.”以及第二段“It was a surprise to learn that the
addition of the poles makes it a more vigorous...I decided to give it a try.”可知，观察斯堪的纳
维亚人拄着两根手杖行走激发了作者尝试这种新的健身活动的灵感。故选B。]
5．B [细节理解题。由文章第四段中“The novel use of my arms and upper body was
surprisingly demanding.”可知，在行走的最初阶段，作者面临的主要挑战是手臂与上身协调
使用。故选B。]
6．A [推理判断题。由文章第五段中“Still，I carried on because there’s no arguing with the
exercise’s benefits.”以及“It also helps people with Parkinson’s，says Burrill.‘We put poles
in their hands and it’s amazing because they start walking with real rhythm.’”可知，作者想通
过提到帕金森氏症患者来展示这种运动的巨大好处。故选A。]
7．B [写作意图题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第二段“It was a surprise to learn...I decided
to give it a try.”可知，文章主要介绍了作者尝试新的健身活动的体验。故选B。]
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国电动汽车行业面临的挑战和困境，包括电动
汽车价格昂贵导致购买者热情不高，电动汽车制造商给予更高折扣导致其自身利润下降等问
题，最后指出，美国汽车制造商仍希望摆脱当前的困境，实现盈利可能会比预期的时间晚一
些。
8．C [段落大意题。第二段第一句“The biggest block to EV enthusiasm in America is
price.”是此段主题句，指出价格是阻碍美国人购买电动汽车的最大障碍；下文通过引用咨
询公司Cox Automotive的数据，通过具体的数字来说明价格是最大障碍；由此可知，这一
段主要讲了影响美国人购买电动汽车热情的障碍——电动汽车的购买成本较高。故选C。]
9．B [细节理解题。根据第三段中“Consumers’ unwillingness to pay for expensive EVs is
forcing carmakers to take action...more than twice as generous as for petrol cars.”可知，美国汽
车制造商被迫在电动汽车销售上提供大幅折扣来销出存货，以应对电动汽车行业的低迷。故
选B。]
10．C [观点态度题。根据最后一段中“American carmakers are still hoping they can escape
this vicious(恶性的) circle.They are mostly postponing their American EV investments rather than
pulling the plug on them.”可知，美国汽车制造商仍然希望能摆脱这种恶性循环，他们大多
推迟了在美国的电动汽车投资，而不是停止投资；由此可知，美国汽车制造商对电动汽车行
业的未来持谨慎态度。故选C。]
11．A [标题归纳题。第一段指出，调查发现，尽管充电网不断扩大，可供选择的电动汽
车车型也越来越多，但是美国人对购买电动汽车的热情并不高；下文详细阐述了美国电动汽车行业面临的挑战和困境，包括电动汽车价格昂贵导致购买者热情不高，电动汽车制造商给
予更高折扣导致其自身利润下降等问题，最后指出，美国汽车制造商仍希望摆脱当前的困境，
实现盈利可能会比预期的时间晚一些。A选项“Is America’s EV Revolution Suspending？”
能够概括文章主旨，是文章的最佳标题。故选A。]
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了马里兰州巴尔的摩市专门为患有自闭症和其
他残疾的学生设计了一个游乐场，旨在帮助他们学习、成长和获得独立，使他们能够更好地
融入社会并提高生活质量。
12．B [细节理解题。根据第一段中“Everything...is specifically designed for kids with
autism(自闭症)．”和最后一段中“And the ground under the play areas is made of soft，but
solid materials to support students using wheelchairs or crutches.”和“They are also made with
smooth material...which can help them relax.”可知，位于巴尔的摩的这个游乐场由特殊材料
设计而成是为了更好地服务自闭症儿童。故选B。]
13．D [细节理解题。根据第四段中“The huge $500,000 project was funded with support
from the state of Maryland and the nonprofit Orokawa Foundation.”可知，这个操场项目耗资巨
大。故选D。]
14．C [段落大意题。根据最后一段内容可知，最后一段主要讲的是游乐场的设计理念以及
包含为自闭症患者带来舒适感觉的因素，即设计游乐场的潜在逻辑和合理因素。故选C。]
15．C [推理判断题。根据第四段中“Hack said he and others spent weeks getting to know the
students...and other specialists.”以及最后一段中“And the ground under the play areas is
made of soft，but solid materials to support students using wheelchairs or crutches.”和“They
have many different colors...can be felt and moved.”可知，在这个游乐场建造之前，设计师
充分了解了学生的需求，游乐场是按照学生的需求而建，故它是具有实用功能的。故选
C。]
Ⅱ.1.D 2.E 3.F 4.C 5.A
