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Passage 1 (2021新高考Ⅰ,B)话题:艺术 难度:中 词数:363
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage
beside pianist Maria Raspopova—not as a musician but as her page turner. “I'm not a
trained musician, but I've learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her
performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group's official
page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the
pages of the score so the musician doesn't have to break the flow of sound by doing it
themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job.You have to make sure you don't turn two
pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back
to the right spot,”Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for
40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages.
Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of
“nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning
the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the
spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said. “Luckily I was able to catch
them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists,
although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He's interested in the
music, feeling every note, and I have to say:‘Turn, turn!’”“Robert is the best page
turner I've had in my entire life.”北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner?
A.Read music.
B.Play the piano.
C.Sing songs.
D.Fix the instruments.
2.Which of the following best describes Titterton's job on stage?
A.Boring. B.Well-paid.
C.Demanding. D.Dangerous.
3.What does Titterton need to practise?
A.Counting the pages.
B.Recognizing the “nodding”.
C.Catching falling objects.
D.Performing in his own style.
4.Why is Ms Raspopova's husband “the worst page turner”?
A.He has very poor eyesight.
B.He ignores the audience.
C.He has no interest in music.
D.He forgets to do his job.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文。在音乐家演奏时为他们翻乐谱的人虽然在舞台上不引人注意,
但需要很多技巧和大量的训练。
1.A
2.C
3.B
4.D
Passage 2 (2021新高考适应卷,C)话题:文化 难度:难 词数:336
Magic is a form of entertainment that is based on pretending to do things that
are impossible. The magician is a specially trained actor. He tries to make the
audience believe that he has the power to do things which are against the laws of
nature.
Magic shows are entertaining as long as the audience does not discover how the北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
tricks are done. The magician usually depends on his skill with his hands, on his
knowledge of psychology, and, sometimes, on mechanical devices(机械装置).Since
magic performance is meant to trick people, the use of psychology is important. The
magician must keep people from noticing all the movements of his hands and from
thinking about the secret parts of his equipment. He must also lead the audience to
draw false conclusions. The magician's success depends on the fact that many things
seen by the eye are not the things that matter.
Two basic magic tricks are making objects seem to appear and making objects seem
to disappear. A combination of these two tricks makes for some interesting effects.
For example, the magician puts a small ball under one of several cups. The ball then
seems to jump from one cup to another or to change colour. What actually happens is
that the magician, employing quick hand movements or a mechanical device, hides one
ball. While doing this he talks to the audience and waves a brightly coloured cloth
with one hand. The audience is too busy watching the cloth and listening to the
magician's words to notice that his other hand is hiding the ball.
Another favourite trick is to cut or burn something, and then make it appear
whole again. What actually happens is that the magician makes the cut or burned
object disappear by quickly hiding it while the audience watches something else.
Then he “magically” makes it appear whole again by displaying (展示) another object
that has not been cut or burned.
1.What is the author's main purpose in writing the text?
A.To promote a magic show.
B.To teach people to be magicians.
C.To explain the art of magic.
D.To praise the talents of magicians.
2.Which of the following is important for a successful magic trick?
A.Moving stage equipment.
B.Directing the audience's attention.
C.Applying high technology.
D.Keeping the performance in secret.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.What does the author focus on in the last two paragraphs?
A.Providing examples.
B.Making a summary.
C.Drawing comparisons.
D.Explaining a concept.
4.What can we infer from the text?
A.Mechanical devices are expensive.
B.Most magicians employ assistants.
C.It takes practice to perform magic.
D.Small objects are magicians' favourite.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章告诉读者,魔术师的成功取决于这样一个事实:许多
亲眼所见的东西并不是真正重要的东西。
1.C
2.B
3.A
4.C
Passage 3 (2021全国乙,B)话题:科学与技术 难度:中 词数:333
When almost everyone has a mobile phone,why are more than half of Australian
homes still paying for a landline (座机)?
These days you'd be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15
who doesn't own a mobile phone. In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their
pocket. Practically everyone can make and receive calls anywhere,anytime.
Still, 55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over
a quarter (29%) rely only on their smartphones, according to a survey(调查). Of those
Australians who still have a landline,a third concede that it's not really necessary
and they're keeping it as a security blanket—19 percent say they never use it while
a further 13 percent keep it in case of emergencies.I think my home falls into that
category.
More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
phone. Age is naturally a factor(因素)—only 58 percent of Generation Ys still use
landlines now and then,compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers who've perhaps had the
same home number for 50 years. Age isn't the only factor; I'd say it's also to do with
the makeup of your household.
Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it
convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family
member. That said, to be honest the only people who ever ring our home phone are our
Baby Boomers parents, to the point where we play a game and guess who is calling
before we pick up the phone(using Caller ID would take the fun out of it).
How attached are you to your landline?How long until they go the way of gas
street lamps and morning milk deliveries?
1.What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobile phones?
A.Their target users.
B.Their wide popularity.
C.Their major functions.
D.Their complex design.
2.What does the underlined word “concede” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Admit. B.Argue.
C.Remember. D.Remark.
3.What can we say about Baby Boomers?
A.They like smartphone games.
B.They enjoy guessing callers' identity.
C.They keep using landline phones.
D.They are attached to their family.
4.What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?
A.It remains a family necessity.
B.It will fall out of use some day.
C.It may increase daily expenses.
D.It is as important as the gas light.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。文章介绍了在几乎人人都有手机的今天,为什么超过一半的澳北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
大利亚家庭仍然保留着座机。
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.B
Passage 4 (2021全国乙,D)话题:科学与技术 难度:难 词数:366
During an interview for one of my books, my interviewer said something I still
think about often. Annoyed by the level of distraction(干扰) in his open office, he
said, “That's why I have a membership at the coworking space across the street—so I
can focus.”His comment struck me as strange. After all, coworking spaces also
typically use an open office layout(布局). But I recently came across a study that
shows why his approach works.
The researchers examined various levels of noise on participants as they
completed tests of creative thinking. They were randomly divided into four groups
and exposed to various noise levels in the background, from total silence to 50
decibels(分贝), 70 decibels, and 85 decibels. The differences between most of the
groups were statistically insignificant; however, the participants in the 70
decibels group—those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a
coffee shop—significantly outperformed the other groups. Since the effects were
small, this may suggest that our creative thinking does not differ that much in
response to total silence and 85 decibels of background noise.
But since the results at 70 decibels were significant, the study also suggests
that the right level of background noise—not too loud and not total silence—may
actually improve one's creative thinking ability. The right level of background
noise may interrupt our normal patterns of thinking just enough to allow our
imaginations to wander, without making it impossible to focus. This kind of
“distracted focus”appears to be the best state for working on creative tasks.
So why do so many of us hate our open offices? The problem may be that, in our
offices, we can't stop ourselves from getting drawn into others' conversations while
we're trying to focus. Indeed, the researchers found that face-to-face interactions北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
and conversations affect the creative process, and yet a coworking space or a coffee
shop provides a certain level of noise while also providing freedom from
interruptions.
1.Why does the interviewer prefer a coworking space?
A.It helps him concentrate.
B.It blocks out background noise.
C.It has a pleasant atmosphere.
D.It encourages face-to-face interactions.
2.Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability?
A.Total silence. B.50 decibels.
C.70 decibels. D.85 decibels.
3.What makes an open office unwelcome to many people?
A.Personal privacy unprotected.
B.Limited working space.
C.Restrictions on group discussion.
D.Constant interruptions.
4.What can we infer about the author from the text?
A.He's a news reporter.
B.He's an office manager.
C.He's a professional designer.
D.He's a published writer.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。作者得到启示:开放的工作环境有时有利于创造性思维。
1.A
2.C
3.D
4.D
Passage 5 (2020新高考Ⅰ,C)话题:社会文化 难度:中 词数:312
In the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He
left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years
later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.
His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book,
Chasing the Sea:Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a
road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been
destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling
to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way:Rustam, his translator, a
lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and
Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.
This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but
also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural
wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected
of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral (葬礼) followed by a
strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms,
diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.
Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references,
making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His
judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As
the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of
reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest
of Central Asian traditions.
1.What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan?
A.His friends' invitation.
B.His interest in the country.
C.His love for teaching.
D.His desire to regain health.
2.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Developing a serious mental disease.
B.Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.
C.Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.
D.Writing an article about the Aral Sea.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell's road trip in Uzbekistan?
A.Romantic. B.Eventful.
C.Pleasant. D.Dangerous.
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A.To introduce a book.
B.To explain a cultural phenomenon.
C.To remember a writer.
D.To recommend a travel destination.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。Bissell先生再次踏上中亚大地,历经坎坷终于完成了一
部关于中亚地区传统的书。
1.B
2.D
3.B
4.A
Passage 6 (2020全国Ⅰ,C)话题:体育与健康 难度:中 词数:322
Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while
most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.
Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the
Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than
the marathon. But the sport's rules require that a race walker's knees stay straight
through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact(接触) with the ground at
all times. It's this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive
activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science
at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.
Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says. According to most
calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about
800 calories(卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would
burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or
more calories per hour.
However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Norberg says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four
times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground,
create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.
As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as
runner's knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport's strange form does
place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such
injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to
try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn
proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.
1.Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?
A.They must run long distances.
B.They are qualified for the marathon.
C.They have to follow special rules.
D.They are good at swinging their legs.
2.What advantage does race walking have over running?
A.It's more popular at the Olympics.
B.It's less challenging physically.
C.It's more effective in body building.
D.It's less likely to cause knee injuries.
3.What is Dr. Norberg's suggestion for someone trying race walking?
A.Getting experts' opinions.
B.Having a medical checkup.
C.Hiring an experienced coach.
D.Doing regular exercises.
4.Which word best describes the author's attitude to race walking?
A.Skeptical. B.Objective.
C.Tolerant. D.Conservative.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。文章介绍了竞走运动的特点及其利弊。
1.C
2.D北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
3.A
4.B
Passage 7 (2020全国Ⅲ,C)话题:社会文化 难度:中 词数:346
With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation(孤
独), more families are choosing to live together.
The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his
mother-in-law: she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife
and their two daughters.
Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristol—
one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under
the same roof. They share a front door and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has
her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor.
“We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house,” says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita
cuts in:“We spoke more with Nick because I think it's a big thing for Nick to live with
his mother-in-law.”
And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well.
Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”
It's hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him, but research indicates
that the numbers have been rising for some time. Official reports suggest that the
number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325,000
in 2001 to 419,000 in 2013.
Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common. Some people live
with their elderly parents; many more adult children are returning to the family
home, if they ever left. It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their
parents, compared with 16% in 1991. The total number of all multigenerational
households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.
Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational
living is more firmly rooted. In India, particularly outside cities, young women are
expected to move in with their husband's family when they get married.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
1.Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol?
A.Nick. B.Rita.
C.Kathryn. D.The daughters.
2.What is Nick's attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in-law?
A.Positive. B.Carefree.
C.Tolerant. D.Unwilling.
3.What is the author's statement about multigenerational family based on?
A.Family traditions.
B.Financial reports.
C.Published statistics.
D.Public opinions.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.Lifestyles in different countries.
B.Conflicts between generations.
C.A housing problem in Britain.
D.A rising trend of living in the UK.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。文章通过Nick一家与岳母共同生活的例子来说明英国越来越
多的家庭开始选择多代同住的生活方式。
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.D
Passage 8 (2020浙江7月,A)话题:文学与艺术 难度:中 词数:274
I am an active playgoer and play-reader, and perhaps my best reason for editing
this book is a hope of sharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others. To do this I
have searched through dozens of plays to find the ones that I think best show the
power and purpose of the short play.
Each play has a theme or central idea which the playwright(剧作家)hopes to get
across through dialogue and action. A few characters are used to create a single
impression growing out of the theme. It is not my intention to point out the central北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
theme of each of the plays in this collection, for that would, indeed, ruin the
pleasure of reading, discussing, and thinking about the plays and the effectiveness
of the playwright. However, a variety of types is represented here. These include
comedy, satire, poignant drama, historical and regional drama. To show the
versatility(多面性)of the short play, I have included a guidance play, a radio play
and a television play.
Among the writers of the plays in this collection, Paul Green, Susan Glaspell,
Maxwell Anderson, Thornton Wilder, William Saroyan, and Tennessee Williams have all
received Pulitzer Prizes for their contributions to the theater. More information
about the playwrights will be found at the end of this book.
To get the most out of reading these plays, try to picture the play on stage, with
you, the reader, in the audience. The houselights dim(变暗). The curtains are about
to open, and in a few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you the story.
1.What do we know about the author from the first paragraph?
A.He has written dozens of plays.
B.He has a deep love for the theater.
C.He is a professional stage actor.
D.He likes reading short plays to others.
2.What does the author avoid doing in his work?
A.Stating the plays' central ideas.
B.Selecting works by famous playwrights.
C.Including various types of plays.
D.Offering information on the playwrights.
3.What does the author suggest readers do while reading the plays?
A.Control their feelings.
B.Apply their acting skills.
C.Use their imagination.
D.Keep their audience in mind.
4.What is this text?
A.A short story.
B.An introduction to a book.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.A play review.
D.An advertisement for a theater.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。本文是一本戏剧集的前言部分,作者主要介绍了编辑此戏剧集
的初衷及给读者阅读此书的建议。
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.B
Passage 9 (2019全国Ⅲ,C)话题:社会进步 难度:中 词数:313
Before the 1830s, most newspapers were sold through annual subscriptions in
America, usually $8 to $10 a year. Today $8 or $10 seems a small amount of money, but
at that time these amounts were forbidding to most citizens. Accordingly, newspapers
were read almost only by rich people in politics or the trades. In addition, most
newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience. They were dull
and visually forbidding. But the revolution that was taking place in the 1830s would
change all that.
The trend, then, was toward the “penny paper”—a term referring to papers made
widely available to the public. It meant any inexpensive newspaper; perhaps more
importantly it meant newspapers that could be bought in single copies on the street.
This development did not take place overnight. It had been possible(but not
easy) to buy single copies of newspapers before 1830, but this usually meant the
reader had to go down to the printer's office to purchase a copy. Street sales were
almost unknown. However, within a few years, street sales of newspapers would be
commonplace in eastern cities. At first the price of single copies was seldom a penny
—usually two or three cents was charged—and some of the older well-known papers
charged five or six cents. But the phrase “penny paper” caught the public's fancy, and
soon there would be papers that did indeed sell for only a penny.
This new trend of newspapers for “the man on the street” did not begin well. Some
of the early ventures( 企 业 ) were immediate failures. Publishers already in北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
business, people who were owners of successful papers, had little desire to change
the tradition. It took a few youthful and daring businessmen to get the ball rolling.
1.Which of the following best describes newspapers in America before the 1830s?
A.Academic.
B.Unattractive.
C.Inexpensive.
D.Confidential.
2.What did street sales mean to newspapers?
A.They would be priced higher.
B.They would disappear from cities.
C.They could have more readers.
D.They could regain public trust.
3.Who were the newspapers of the new trend targeted at?
A.Local politicians.
B.Common people.
C.Young publishers.
D.Rich businessmen.
4.What can we say about the birth of the penny paper?
A.It was a difficult process.
B.It was a temporary success.
C.It was a robbery of the poor.
D.It was a disaster for printers.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了报纸走向街头,走向大众的过程。
1.B
2.C
3.B
4.A
Passage 10 (2018全国Ⅲ,C)话题:人物故事 难度:中 词数:368
While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark
buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take
the center stage.
Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese
architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize—which is often referred to as
the Nobel Prize in architecture—on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to
win this award.
Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of
Art(CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original
creations.
The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese
universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and
abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise
and fall of hills, forming a unique view.
Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked
the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and
corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern
and traditional Chinese elements(元素).
Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good
knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese
architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.
Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is
only evidence that traditions once existed,”he said.
“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think
tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the
things that have been developing and that are still being created,”he said.
“Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than
focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without
knowing what they really are,”said Wang.
The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.
1.Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are .
A.following the latest world trend
B.getting international recognition
C.working harder than ever before
D.relying on foreign architects
2.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?
A.Its hilly environment. B.Its large size.
C.Its unique style. D.Its diverse functions.
3.What made Wang's architectural design a success?
A.The mixture of different shapes.
B.The balance of East and West.
C.The use of popular techniques.
D.The harmony of old and new.
4.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?
A.Spread them to the world.
B.Preserve them at museums.
C.Teach them in universities.
D.Recreate them in practice.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了中国建筑设计师王澍将传统与现代结合,将中
国传统元素融入自己的建筑设计中,荣获了2012年普利兹克建筑奖。
1.B
2.C
3.D
4.D
Passage 11 (2017全国Ⅲ,B)话题:社会文化 难度:中 词数:274
Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees
were busy sweeping up popcorn and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been
repeated many times in the theater's 75-year history. This time, however, the
cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish,北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for
the building's end.
The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old
theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with
teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed
Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a
small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.
Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the
Plaza to compete. He added that the theater's location(位置)was also a reason.“This
used to be the center of town,”he said.“Now the area is mostly office buildings and
warehouses.”
Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning
the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were
abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a
local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the
theater is located.
The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last
time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be
missed.
1.In what way was yesterday's cleanup at the Plaza special?
A.It made room for new equipment.
B.It signaled the closedown of the theater.
C.It was done with the help of the audience.
D.It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.
2.Why was The Last Picture Show put on?
A.It was an all-time classic.
B.It was about the history of the town.
C.The audience requested it.
D.The theater owner found it suitable.
3.What will probably happen to the building?
A.It will be repaired.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.It will be turned into a museum.
C.It will be knocked down.
D.It will be sold to the city government.
4.What can we infer about the audience?
A.They are disappointed with Bradford.
B.They are sad to part with the old theater.
C.They are supportive of the city officials.
D.They are eager to have a shopping center.
答案
[语篇解读] 一家经营了75年的影院宣布关张,最后放映的《最后一场电影》让观众热泪盈
眶。文中介绍了影院关张的原因以及影院场地的改造计划。
1.B
2.D
3.C
4.B
Passage 12 (2017浙江6月,B)话题:社会文化 难度:中 词数:288
Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids. According to a
new survey(调查) by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed
at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year
the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds said they felt tired
during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school.
How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. Babies need a lot of rest: most
of them sleep about 18 hours a day!Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age
children, ten hours is ideal(理想的). But the new National Sleep Foundation survey
found that 35% of 10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what
almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime?Watch TV.
“More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities(机
会) to stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone,” says Dr. Mary
Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these
activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down
and sleep. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical. Changing levels of body北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers' bodies develop adult
characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm.
Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have
decided to start high school classes later than they used to. Three years ago,
schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am.
Students, parents and teachers are pleased with the results.
1.What is the new National Sleep Foundation survey on?
A.American kids' sleeping habits.
B.Teenagers' sleep-related diseases.
C.Activities to prevent sleeplessness.
D.Learning problems and lack of sleep.
2.How many hours of sleep do 11-year-olds need every day?
A.7 hours. B.8 hours.
C.10 hours. D.18 hours.
3.Why do teenagers go to sleep late according to Carskadon?
A.They are affected by certain body chemicals.
B.They tend to do things that excite them.
C.They follow their parents' examples.
D.They don't need to go to school early.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国青少年的睡眠习惯及存在的问题。
1.A
2.C
3.B
题组二
Passage 1 (2021全国甲,B)话题:人与动植物 难度:中 词数:273
Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding(繁育)programme, has welcomed the
arrival of a rare black rhino calf(犀牛幼崽). When the tiny creature arrived on
January 31, she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials
at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
known for being difficult to breed in captivity(圈养).
Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said:“Obviously we're all
absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She's
healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first-
time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. It's still a little too cold for them to go
out into the open, but as soon as the weather warms up, I have no doubt that the little
one will be out and about exploring and playing every day.”
The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve,
but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to
protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on
January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32kg. His mother,
grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has
dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a “critically endangered” status.
1.Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?
A.Costly. B.Controversial.
C.Ambitious. D.Successful.
2.What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino?
A.She loves staying with her mother.
B.She dislikes outdoor activities.
C.She is in good condition.
D.She is sensitive to heat.
3.What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?
A.They had their first born in January.
B.They enjoyed exploring new places.
C.They lived with their grandmothers.
D.They were brought to the reserve young.
4.What can be inferred about Port Lympne Reserve?
A.The rhino section will be open to the public.
B.It aims to control the number of the animals.
C.It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。文章主要介绍了林姆尼港保护区新出生了一头犀牛幼崽。
1.D
2.C
3.A
4.D
Passage 2 (2019全国Ⅲ,D)话题:科学发现 难度:难 词数:329
Monkeys seem to have a way with numbers.
A team of researchers trained three Rhesus monkeys to associate 26 clearly
different symbols consisting of numbers and selective letters with 0~25 drops of
water or juice as a reward. The researchers then tested how the monkeys combined—or
added—the symbols to get the reward.
Here's how Harvard Medical School scientist Margaret Livingstone, who led the
team, described the experiment: In their cages the monkeys were provided with touch
screens. On one part of the screen, a symbol would appear, and on the other side two
symbols inside a circle were shown. For example, the number 7 would flash on one side
of the screen and the other end would have 9 and 8. If the monkeys touched the left
side of the screen they would be rewarded with seven drops of water or juice; if they
went for the circle, they would be rewarded with the sum of the numbers—17 in this
example.
After running hundreds of tests, the researchers noted that the monkeys would go
for the higher values more than half the time, indicating that they were performing a
calculation, not just memorizing the value of each combination.
When the team examined the results of the experiment more closely, they noticed
that the monkeys tended to underestimate(低估) a sum compared with a single symbol
when the two were close in value—sometimes choosing, for example, a 13 over the sum
of 8 and 6. The underestimation was systematic: When adding two numbers, the monkeys
always paid attention to the larger of the two, and then added only a fraction(小部
分) of the smaller number to it.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“This indicates that there is a certain way quantity is represented in their
brains,” Dr. Livingstone says.“But in this experiment what they're doing is paying
more attention to the big number than the little one.”
1.What did the researchers do to the monkeys before testing them?
A.They fed them.
B.They named them.
C.They trained them.
D.They measured them.
2.How did the monkeys get their reward in the experiment?
A.By drawing a circle.
B.By touching a screen.
C.By watching videos.
D.By mixing two drinks.
3.What did Livingstone's team find about the monkeys?
A.They could perform basic addition.
B.They could understand simple words.
C.They could memorize numbers easily.
D.They could hold their attention for long.
4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A.Entertainment.
B.Health.
C.Education.
D.Science.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。科学家对猴子进行测试后发现猴子有一定的数字计算能力。
1.C
2.B
3.A
4.D
Passage 3 (2018全国Ⅰ,D)话题:环境保护 难度:难 词数:351
We may think we're a culture that gets rid of our worn technology at the first北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
sight of something shiny and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old
devices(装置) well after they go out of style. That's bad news for the environment—
and our wallets—as these outdated devices consume much more energy than the newer
ones that do the same things.
To figure out how much power these devices are using, Callie Babbitt and her
colleagues at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York tracked the
environmental costs for each product throughout its life—from when its minerals are
mined to when we stop using the device. This method provided a readout for how home
energy use has evolved since the early 1990s. Devices were grouped by generation.
Desktop computers, basic mobile phones, and box-set TVs defined 1992. Digital
cameras arrived on the scene in 1997. And MP3 players, smartphones, and LCD TVs
entered homes in 2002, before tablets and e-readers showed up in 2007.
As we accumulated more devices, however, we didn't throw out our old ones. “The
living-room television is replaced and gets planted in the kids' room, and suddenly
one day, you have a TV in every room of the house,”said one researcher. The average
number of electronic devices rose from four per household in 1992 to 13 in 2007.
We're not just keeping these old devices—we continue to use them. According to the
analysis of Babbitt's team, old desktop monitors and box TVs with cathode ray tubes
are the worst devices with their energy consumption and contribution to greenhouse
gas emissions(排放) more than doubling during the 1992 to 2007 window.
So what's the solution(解决方案)?The team's data only went up to 2007, but the
researchers also explored what would happen if consumers replaced old products with
new electronics that serve more than one function, such as a tablet for word
processing and TV viewing. They found that more on-demand entertainment viewing on
tablets instead of TVs and desktop computers could cut energy consumption by 44%.
1.What does the author think of new devices?
A.They are environment-friendly.
B.They are no better than the old.
C.They cost more to use at home.
D.They go out of style quickly.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.Why did Babbitt's team conduct the research?
A.To reduce the cost of minerals.
B.To test the life cycle of a product.
C.To update consumers on new technology.
D.To find out electricity consumption of the devices.
3.Which of the following uses the least energy?
A.The box-set TV.
B.The tablet.
C.The LCD TV.
D.The desktop computer.
4.What does the text suggest people do about old electronic devices?
A.Stop using them.
B.Take them apart.
C.Upgrade them.
D.Recycle them.
答案
[语篇解读] 我们也许认为当新的科技产品出现时,人们会将已经落后、过时的东西抛弃,
但研究发现事实并非如此。陈旧的产品仍然被使用着,但是使用起来消耗的能源多、污染大,
的确应该及时淘汰。
1.A
2.D
3.B
4.A
Passage 4 (2017全国Ⅰ,B)话题:人与动植物 难度:中 词数:290
I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at
Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick
creatures can be heartbreaking;survival is never certain. However, when it works, it
is simply beautiful.
I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头
鹰)on the ground. When Iarrived, I saw a 2- to 3-week-old owl. It had already been
placed in a carrier for safety.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
I examined the chick(雏鸟)and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might
have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and
anchor it in a tree.
The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches
into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the
nest, and it quickly calmed down.
Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the
homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the
presence of chicks to adults;they might also encourage our chick to start calling as
well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what
news the night might bring.
A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all!
The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove
over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied
in the nest by the greatest sight of all—LUNCH!The parents had done their duty and
would probably continue to do so.
1.What is unavoidable in the author's rescue work according to paragraph 1?
A.Efforts made in vain.
B.Getting injured in his work.
C.Feeling uncertain about his future.
D.Creatures forced out of their homes.
2.Why was the author called to Muttontown?
A.To rescue a woman.
B.To take care of a woman.
C.To look at a baby owl.
D.To cure a young owl.
3.What made the chick calm down?
A.A new nest. B.Some food.
C.A recording. D.Its parents.
4.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?
A.It's unexpected. B.It's beautiful.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.It's humorous. D.It's discouraging.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,讲述了一位志愿者成功救助一只落到地上的猫头鹰雏鸟的故事。
作者为猫头鹰雏鸟编织了一个鸟巢放在树上,并请人播放猫头鹰雏鸟叫声的录音,最终成功
引回猫头鹰雏鸟的父母来照顾它。
1.A
2.C
3.A
4.B
Passage 5 (2017全国Ⅱ,D)话题:自然生态 难度:中 词数:288
When a leafy plant is under attack, it doesn't sit quietly. Back in 1983, two
scientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting
bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These
chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm. What the
plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic
compounds, VOCs for short.
Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked.
It's a plant's way of crying out. But is anyone listening?Apparently. Because we can
watch the neighbors react.
Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away. But others do double
duty. They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural
enemies to the attackers. Once they arrive, th e table s ar e turne d. The attacker who
was lunching now becomes lunch.
In study after study, it appears that these chemical conversations help the
neighbors. The damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors,
relatively speaking, stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.
Does this mean that plants talk to each other?Scientists don't know. Maybe the
first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and
so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened
to“overhear”the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasn't a true, intentional北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
back and forth.
Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more
intimate(亲密的)than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. There's a
whole lot going on.
1.What does a plant do when it is under attack?
A.It makes noises.
B.It gets help from other plants.
C.It stands quietly.
D.It sends out certain chemicals.
2.What does the author mean by“the tables are turned”in paragraph 3?
A.The attackers get attacked.
B.The insects gather under the table.
C.The plants get ready to fight back.
D.The perfumes attract natural enemies.
3.Scientists find from their studies that plants can .
A.predict natural disasters
B.protect themselves against insects
C.talk to one another intentionally
D.help their neighbors when necessary
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.The world is changing faster than ever.
B.People have stronger senses than before.
C.The world is more complex than it seems.
D.People in Darwin's time were more imaginative.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为介绍科普知识的说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家所揭示的植物抵御昆
虫袭击和传递信息的奥秘。
1.D
2.A
3.B
4.C北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
题组三
Passage 1 (2022浙江1月,B)话题:科学技术 难度:中 词数:288
The United States rose to global power on the strength of its technology, and the
lifeblood of that technology has long been electricity. By providing long-distance
communication and energy, electricity created the modern world. Yet properly
understood, the age of electricity is merely the second stage in the age of steam,
which began a century earlier.
“It is curious that no one has put together a history of both the steam and
electric revolutions,” writes Maury Klein in his book The Power Makers: Steam,
Electricity, and the Men Who Invented Modern America. Klein, a noted historian of
technology, spins a narrative(叙述) so lively that at times it reads like a novel.
The story begins in the last years of the 18th century in Scotland, where Watt
perfected “the machine that changed the world,” Klein writes, “America did not invent
the steam engine, but once they grasped its possibilities they put it to more uses
than anyone else.”
Meanwhile, over the course of the 19th century, electricity went from mere
curiosity to a basic necessity. Morse invented a code for sending messages over an
electromagnetic circuit. Bell then gave the telegraph a voice. Edison perfected an
incandescent bulb(白炽灯泡) that brought electric light into the American home.
Most importantly, Edison realized that success depended on mass
electrification, which he showed in New York City. With help from Tesla,
Westinghouse's firm developed a system using alternating current(交流电), which
soon became the major form of power delivery.
To frame his story, Klein creates the character of Ned, a fictional witness to
the progress brought about by the steam and electric revolutions in America during
one man's lifetime. It's a technique that helps turn a long narrative into an
interesting one.
1.What is Klein's understanding of the age of electricity?
A.It is closely linked to the steam age.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.It began earlier than people thought.
C.It is a little-studied period of history.
D.It will come to an end sooner or later.
2.What can be inferred about Ned?
A.He was born in New York City.
B.He wrote many interesting stories.
C.He created an electricity company.
D.He lived mainly in the 19th century.
3.What is the text?
A.A biography.
B.A book review.
C.A short story.
D.A science report.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为一则书评,讲述了著名科技历史学家Maury Klein在他的书The Power
Makers:Steam, Electricity, and the Men Who Invented Modern America中通过一个虚构的
见证人Ned讲述了在美国蒸汽和电力革命带来的进步。
1.A
2.D
3.B
Passage 2 (2021浙江6月,B)话题:健康生活 难度:中 词数:312
We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parks less than 10 minutes'
walk from home where neighbourhood children gather to play. However, what my
children want to do after school is pick up a screen—any screen—and stare at it for
hours. They are not alone. Today's children spend an average of four and a half hours
a day looking at screens, split between watching television and using the Internet.
In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have
begun coming up with plans to counter this trend. A couple of years ago, film-maker
David Bond realised that his children, then aged five and three, were attached to
screens to the point where he was able to say “chocolate” into his three-year-old
son's ear without getting a response. He realised that something needed to change,北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
and, being a London media type, appointed himself “marketing director for Nature”. He
documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marketed to
young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the
Wild Network, a group of organisations with the common goal of getting children out
into nature.
“Just five more minutes outdoors can make a difference,” David Bond says. “There
is a lot of really interesting evidence which seems to be suggesting that if children
are inspired up to the age of seven, then being outdoors will be a habit for life.” His
own children have got into the habit of playing outside now:“We just send them out
into the garden and tell them not to come back in for a while.”
Summer is upon us. There is an amazing world out there, and it needs our children
as much as they need it. Let us get them out and let them play.
1.What is the problem with the author's children?
A.They often annoy the neighbours.
B.They are tired of doing their homework.
C.They have no friends to play with.
D.They stay in front of screens for too long.
2.How did David Bond advocate his idea?
A.By making a documentary film.
B.By organizing outdoor activities.
C.By advertising in London media.
D.By creating a network of friends.
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “charts” in paragraph 2?
A.records B.predicts C.delays D.confirms
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Let Children Have Fun
B.Young Children Need More Free Time
C.Market Nature to Children
D.David Bond:A Role Model for Children
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为议论文。作者开始讲述了自家孩子迷恋电子屏幕,以此引出电影导演通北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
过拍摄影片向孩子们“推销”大自然,引导他们养成户外活动的习惯。
1.D
2.A
3.A
4.C
Passage 3 (2020全国Ⅱ,D)话题:终身学习 难度:中 词数:345
I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can
remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a
day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to
parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a
dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for
story time.
As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and a n adde d
meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source(来源)of
entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where
my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.
I always read, using different voices, as though I were acting out the stories
with my voice and they loved it! It was a special time to bond with my children and it
filled them with the wonderment of books.
Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the
excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.
As a novelist, I've found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers
to go to their local library when they can't afford to purchase a book. I see
libraries as a safe haven(避风港)for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put
together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗
版行为)and I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when
they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your
social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.
1.Which word best describes the author's relationship with books as a child?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Cooperative. B.Uneasy.
C.Inseparable. D.Casual.
2.What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Pleasure from working in the library.
B.Joy of reading passed on in the family.
C.Wonderment from acting out the stories.
D.A closer bond developed with the readers.
3.What does the author call on other writers to do?
A.Sponsor book fairs.
B.Write for social media.
C.Support libraries.
D.Purchase her novels.
4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Reading:A Source of Knowledge
B.My Idea about Writing
C.Library:A Haven for the Young
D.My Love of the Library
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者不同时期与图书馆的不解之缘。
1.C
2.B
3.C
4.D
Passage 4 (2020新高考Ⅰ,B)话题:终身学习 难度:中 词数:345
Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to
pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer
graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large
family to earn a bachelor's degree.
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad
worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After
high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After
graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back
to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while
doing something she loves:nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry
Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year
degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with
her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her
degree:Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother
helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with
honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with
her kids and missing important events to study.“Some nights my heart was breaking to
have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,” she says. However, her
children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree.
Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family—and that's
pretty powerful.
1.What did Jennifer do after high school?
A.She helped her dad with his work.
B.She ran the family farm on her own.
C.She supported herself through college.
D.She taught her sisters and brothers at home.
2.Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in
Marshfield?
A.To take care of her kids easily.
B.To learn from the best nurses.
C.To save money for her parents.
D.To find a well-paid job there.
3.What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?
A.Her health.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.Her time with family.
C.Her reputation.
D.Her chance of promotion.
4.What can we learn from Jennifer's story?
A.Time is money.
B.Love breaks down barriers.
C.Hard work pays off.
D.Education is the key to success.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作为三个孩子的母亲,珍妮弗·莫尔凭借顽强的
意志力坚持学习最终获得护理学学士学位的事情。
1.C
2.A
3.B
4.C
Passage 5 (2019北京,B)话题:创新与创业 难度:中 词数:381
Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her
business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of
dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids' teeth,
instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was
offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for
her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round
the warning, “Why can't I make a healthy candy that's good for my teeth so that my
parents can't say no to it?”With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start
her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad's permission, she spent the next two years researching online and
conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also
approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded
in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral
bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she
and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who
finally agreed to sell Moore's product—CanCandy.
As CanCandy's success grows, so does Moore's credibility as a young
entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she's also
positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean
mouth and a broad smile.
Meanwhile, with her parents' help, Moore is generally able to live a normal
teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn't driven
primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their
smiles. She donates 10% of AilieCandy's profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and
determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.
1.How did Moore react to her dad's warning?
A.She argued with him.
B.She tried to find a way out.
C.She paid no attention.
D.She chose to consult dentists.
2.What is special about CanCandy?
A.It is beneficial to dental health.
B.It is free of sweeteners.
C.It is sweeter than other candies.
D.It is produced to a dentists' recipe.
3.What does Moore expect from her business?
A.To earn more money.
B.To help others find smiles.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.To make herself stand out.
D.To beat other candy companies.
4.What can we learn from Alice Moore's story?
A.Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B.A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C.Positive thinking and action result in success.
D.Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文体裁为记叙文。Alice是一个青少年创业者,她用她独有的智慧帮助了其
他爱吃糖果的孩子并成就了自己的事业。
1.B
2.A
3.B
4.C
3 年模拟
题组一
Passage 1 (2022届T8联考,B)话题:打破文化壁垒 难度:中 词数:322
What could driving a race car and pointing a camera at the Milky Way have in
common?More than you might imagine. Race car driver Bubba Wallace and photographer
Batak Tefreshi journeyed together to remote Gooseberry Mesa for an adventure aimed
at capturing the night sky.
Gooseberry Mesa, far from population centers, is protected from the nighttime
light pollution making it perfect for star photographers. Natural night
environments such as this are rare.
Camping, hiking, and shooting stars in mountainous Gooseberry Mesa highlight
the similarity between photography and racing. Bubba notes, “Once you fire up the
engine there's no turning back—I know I'll be in that seat for more than three
hours.”Batak agrees.“I have the same feeling as soon as I touch the wheel of my camera
—I'm ready to continue through the entire night.”For Bubba, developing patience北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
allows him to mature as a driver and is equally essential to Batak's photography.
Seizing the moment is crucial too.“Every minute things are changing—the
Earth's shadow, the moonlight, the rise of stars,”Batak explains.“If you lose the
moment, it's gone forever.”Bubba finds the physical and mental demands of racing as
crucial when travelling in Utah's rugged landscape under freezing temperatures.
Think incoming clouds, wind, or mist will ruin your chance of a perfect shot?
According to Batak,“With wide-angle nightscapes, every unexpected weather condition
can be an opportunity. Our photos show oranges and blues around the moon you wouldn't
see under a clear sky.”
The team discovered shared interests that go beyond photography.“We're both
passionate about bringing cultures together and using our work to break down
boundaries,”says Batak.“The night sky has the unifying power. The sky connects the
whole world under one umbrella.”
1.Why did Bubba and Batak choose Gooseberry Mesa?
A.It has a small population.
B.It has ideal weather conditions.
C.It is free from light pollution.
D.It has a magnificent landscape.
2.Which is required in both car racing and photography?
A.Willpower. B.Teamwork.
C.Bravery. D.Creativity.
3.What does Batak think of unexpected weather as a photographer?
A.Annoying. B.Disastrous.
C.Favorable. D.Challenging.
4.Which may be a message behind the team's photography work?
A.Appreciating the night sky.
B.Connecting various cultures.
C.Removing racial boundaries.
D.Protecting the environment.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,文章通过赛车手Bubba Wallace和摄影师Batak Tefreshi共同北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
捕捉夜空的做法介绍了赛车和摄影的相似之处,进而指出他们通过摄影工作打破文化壁垒,
实现文化的融合。
1.C
2.A
3.C
4.B
Passage 2 (2022届河北邢台“五岳联盟”联考,B)话题:社会服务 难度:中 词
数:313
In Vietnamese, Ngan's name means “star”, but she wasn't able to smile brightly
because she was born with a cleft condition(唇腭裂).
Ngan's family lives in a small, isolated village in southern Vietnam. Without
help, her family would never have been able to afford the reconstructive surgery that
would change Ngan's life and give her a brighter future. But when Ngan's parents
heard that Operation Smile was conducting a surgical mission in Danang, they did
everything in their power to take Ngan there for medical treatment. Ngan and her
family travelled more than 200 miles for the chance to give her a new smile. Ngan
received life-changing surgery on her cleft lip and palate and now, 10 years later,
she is a happy, healthy, lively girl with a smile that shows it.
Before she had surgery, Ngan's facial condition prevented her social engagement
and even her involvement in school. Now, with the confidence she gained from her new
smile, Ngan can reach her full potential.
Ngan's parents said they had given up everything but hope before Operation Smile
gave their daughter the chance to see her dreams become a reality. “Many families in
our province will abandon their child if a baby is born with a cleft condition,”
Ngan's father said.
He never wants this to happen, knowing how incredible the transformation is with
free surgery through Operation Smile. Ngan's parents now actively refer other
families of children born with cleft conditions to Operation Smile. They are
determined to ensure that every child has the opportunity for a brighter future,
regardless of their appearances.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Operation Smile has provided safe surgery for those born with cleft conditions
worldwide. If you would like additional information, please visit
www.operationsmile.org.uk, call 020 3475 5126 or write to Operation Smile UK, Genos
House, Juniper Drive, London SW18 1FY.
1.What do we know about Ngan?
A.She got seriously ill after she was born.
B.She was born physically-challenged.
C.She was abandoned by her parents.
D.She was always smiling brightly.
2.What is Operation Smile?
A.An organization aiming to help hopeless villagers.
B.An organization aiming to help children with a cleft condition.
C.An organization aiming to make children educated.
D.An organization aiming to do surgery for the poor.
3.Which of the following words can be used to describe Ngan's parents?
A.Responsible. B.Conventional.
C.Experienced. D.Passive.
4.What is the main purpose of the text?
A.To explain what is a cleft lip.
B.To promote Operation Smile.
C.To introduce a girl with a cleft lip.
D.To call for donations for girls with cleft conditions.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了越南小女孩Ngan在Operation Smile组织的
帮助下,成功修复唇腭裂并融入社会生活的故事。
1.B
2.B
3.A
4.B
Passage 3 (2022届江苏连云港调研,D)话题:生活与学习 难度:中 词数:224北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
“A positive attitude can be a gift to those around you,” said Jamie Long, a
clinical psychologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “But it shouldn't take the place
of listening thoughtfully to others' experiences.”
“When you choose to look at situations from one positive angle, you are very
likely to dismiss a true experience,” Long explained. Even if you try to cheer up
someone, ignoring someone's difficult experiences can leave them feeling they
should hide negative feelings in the future.
As examples of “positive” responses that might destroy a friend's ability to
share their feelings, Long listed “look for the silver lining” and “it could be
worse”. Instead of trying to find a positive angle, Long suggested using accepting
phrases that communicate a willingness to listen, and to share life's difficult
moments with the people you care about.
Still, the positive benefits of negative emotions may be best experienced in
relatively small doses(剂量). Lomas Quintero highlighted that appreciating the
value of difficult feelings is all about finding balance. “Any negative emotion can
go too far or turn into a clinical issue,” he said.
Long agreed. “There is an abundance of research that really touts(吹捧)the
benefits of positivity, and we're not denying that,” Long said. “When you do so to an
extreme, when you dismiss truth, that's where problems arise.”
1.What does Jamie Long advocate?
A.Taking a positive attitude to those around you.
B.Listening thoughtfully to others' true experiences.
C.Choosing to look at situations from a positive angle.
D.Ignoring someone's difficult experiences to cheer up.
2.Why does the author mention “look for the silver lining” in paragraph 3?
A.To explain a rule.
B.To clarify a concept.
C.To give an example.
D.To make a comparison.
3.What is the author's attitude to the benefits of negative emotions?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Favorable. B.Intolerant.
C.Doubtful. D.Objective.
4.What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about?
A.The benefits of positive emotions.
B.Clinical issues caused by negativity.
C.Experiencing some difficult feelings.
D.Keeping a balance between positivity and negativity.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了临床心理学家Jamie Long对消极情绪的好处
的看法,建议人们平衡积极和消极。
1.B
2.C
3.D
4.D
Passage 4 (2022届重庆名校联盟联考,C)话题:环境保护 难度:中 词数:310
A herd of wild Asian elephants in Southwest China's Yunnan Province has been away
from its home for two months, with its current direction of travel showing the
animals have no intention of returning. The elephants have attracted global
attention after they advanced about 500 km to the north from their original habitat
in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture(辖区) in the province to enter Kunming.
It's the furthest that a herd of wild elephants from Xishuangbanna has ever travelled
from its habitat.
As the herd has moved too far from its original habitat, and Yunnan has entered
the rainy season making it difficult to cross rivers, it is extremely unlikely that
the herd will return to its original habitat at any time soon, said Zhang Li, a field
wildlife biologist and professor at Beijing Normal University. “The best solution is
to find a new and more suitable habitat for the herd and guide them there, away from
crowds, to reduce the possibility of human-elephant conflict,” Zhang said.
Previously, it was supposed that wild elephants were leaving their habitat
because the local ecology had been damaged, but some experts pointed out that the
migration of elephants northward instead proved that Yunnan's ecology has北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
progressed in recent years.
“The range of Asian elephants in China had expanded from two prefectures and
three counties in the 1990s to three prefectures and 12 counties by the end of 2020,
which also indicates that the areas suitable for Asian elephants are increasing,”
Chen Fei, director of the Asian Elephant Research Center said.
Researchers have shown that wild animals undertake long-distance migration
depending on the connectivity of the landscape and environmental conditions. The
Asian elephants were able to reach Kunming unimpeded(无障碍的) because of the
restored forests and farmland along the way, Chen added.
1.What can we learn about the wild Asian elephants from paragraph 1?
A.They got lost on their way home.
B.They moved for a better living place.
C.They went to Kunming in search of food.
D.They kept heading north after leaving their home.
2.What is Zhang Li's advice on helping the elephants?
A.To guide them to a better habitat.
B.To provide them with some local food.
C.To send them back to their original home.
D.To improve the local environment for them.
3.What can we learn from Chen Fei's words?
A.Asian elephants are losing their habitats.
B.More forests and farmland need to be restored.
C.The destruction of the local ecology is worsening.
D.The environment affects the migration of the Asian elephants.
4.What's the author's attitude to the migration of the elephants?
A.Pessimistic. B.Objective.
C.Optimistic. D.Indifferent.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文。文章讲述了云南一群野生亚洲象离开原来的自然栖息地,向北
迁徙以及专家对此的解释。
1.D北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
2.A
3.D
4.B
Passage 5 (2022届广东质检,B)话题:人与自然 难度:中 词数:313
On Sunday, April 23, almost 50,000 athletes went to the streets to compete in the
2017 London Marathon. While few were able to get even close to the record of 2:05:48,
none were as slow as Tom Harrison, who crawled to the finish line, six days later, on
April 30.
However, the Metropolitan Police officer, who was dressed in a gorilla (大猩猩)
suit, had a good reason for his slowness. He had completed the 26.2 miles on all fours
to raise funds to help gorilla conservation efforts in Africa. The 41-year-old who
spent an average of 8—10 hours on his hands and knees, covered about 4.5 miles each
day before crashing at his friend's house for the night. To prevent his knees from
blistering (起泡), he switched from using his hands and knees to loping (大步跑)
along on hands and feet and took breaks every 100 to 200 meters. But the arduous crawl
was well worth it.
Harrison, who crossed the finish line at 11:45 am, has raised over ￡37,000, far
more than his original goal of ￡1,790, for the Gorilla Organization, whose efforts
are mainly spent in Rwanda, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The much-needed funds will help train the communities near gorilla habitats to
become more self-sufficient and decrease their reliance on selling wildlife meat for
a living. The money will also help pay for ranger services to monitor excess hunting
of the great apes. More importantly, Harrison hopes his six-day crawl will highlight
the bad situation of the gorillas, whose numbers are decreasing at alarming rates,
and encourage more people to help protect them.
While thrilled at the outcome, Harrison, also known as Mr. Gorilla, is not done
yet. He intends to continue his fundraising efforts at the annual RideLondon cycling
festival.
1.Why did Tom Harrison crawl to the finish line?
A.To improve his physical and mental health.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.To collect money for the Gorilla Organization.
C.To advertise policies for the Metropolitan Police.
D.To win the title of the slowest marathon runner.
2.What does the underlined word “arduous” mean in paragraph 2?
A.Difficult. B.Funny.
C.Harmful. D.Attractive.
3.What is the Gorilla Organization intended for?
A.Helping protect habitats for endangered gorillas.
B.Conserving gorillas in some African countries.
C.Supervising and punishing illegal hunting of gorillas.
D.Making people aware of the bad situation of gorillas.
4.Which of the following can best describe Tom Harrison?
A.Strong. B.Diligent. C.Caring. D.Smart.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了Tom Harrison通过穿着大猩猩服饰爬行完
成马拉松比赛来筹资帮助大猩猩。
1.B
2.A
3.B
4.C
Passage 6 (2022届山东烟台上学期期中,C)话题:健康生活 难度:中 词数:333
Have you ever heard someone say, “breakfast is the most important meal of the
day”, or give you advice about why it's vital to start the day with a healthy
breakfast? It seems that this meal, for many of us, is necessary for our day to start
well, but is it really that important?
The word “breakfast” comes from “breaking the fast”—the idea of ending the
period in which we don't eat during the night. The regeneration process that takes
place while we sleep consumes some of our natural food reserves. Breakfast gives us
an opportunity to replenish those reduced stores of things like protein and calcium.
So, in that way, a healthy breakfast makes sense.
There are also many often-quoted studies which seem to connect a state of being北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
overweight with not eating breakfast. In fact, many health experts advise a healthy
breakfast to not only control but also lose weight. In a US study, 50,000 people were
monitored over seven years, and those who ate a healthy breakfast were found to have
a lower BMI (体重指数), which seems to suggest that breakfast may indeed help people
maintain a healthy weight.
But it might not be as simple as that. Alexandra Johnstone, professor of appetite
research at the University of Aberdeen, suggests those who do not have breakfast
might be less aware of healthy diets and nutrition, and people who eat breakfast
might have a healthier lifestyle, such as exercising and not smoking. And he also
points out that with the rise in popularity of intermittent (间歇性的) fasting to
lose weight, there may also be some benefits of not eating breakfast, like improving
blood sugar control and lowering blood pressure.
So, while breakfast has its benefits, it might not be the most important meal. It
seems that a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet might be more important for many
of us than just one single meal.
1.Why does the author list the questions in the first paragraph?
A.To give a warning.
B.To offer some advice.
C.To introduce the topic.
D.To prove a certain fact.
2.What does the underlined word “replenish” mean in paragraph 2?
A.Set aside.
B.Manage without.
C.Make up for.
D.Run out of.
3.What conclusion can we draw from Johnstone's research?
A.Skipping breakfast may do good to our health.
B.Those who eat breakfast can keep a lower BMI.
C.Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
D.Intermittent fasting contributes greatly to weight loss.
4.What does the author suggest we do at the end of the text?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Try new lifestyles.
B.Follow a balanced diet.
C.Pay more attention to breakfast.
D.Be aware of the benefits of each meal.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文。研究表明,早餐对于健康有一定的意义,但更重要的是健康的
生活方式和均衡的饮食。
1.C
2.C
3.A
4.B
Passage 7 (2021辽宁新高考联合调研,B)话题:生活与学习 难度:中 词数:298
When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn't look
like any doctor I'd ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, and was
always very kind.
When Doctor Gibbs wasn't saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some
interesting theories about planting trees. He hardly watered his new trees, which
flew in the face of conventional wisdom.
Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made
them grow weaker. He said he had to make things tough for the trees so that only the
strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop
shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in
search of water.
So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled-up
newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees'
attention.
Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I
walked by his house and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some 25 years
ago. They were tall and strong.
Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
lives will be easy. But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my prayer.
I know my children are going to encounter hardship. There's always a cold wind
blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains
fall and the winds blow, we won't be torn apart.
1.What did the author think of Doctor Gibbs's way of planting trees at first?
A.Perfect. B.Puzzling.
C.Amusing. D.Impractical.
2.What did Doctor Gibbs do to the trees he planted?
A.He let them grow quickly.
B.He beat them to get their attention.
C.He helped them search for water.
D.He read a newspaper near them.
3.Which of the following can best describe Doctor Gibbs?
A.Kind and wise.
B.Calm and brave.
C.Careful and ambitious.
D.Strict and devoted.
4.What does the author learn from Doctor Gibbs?
A.Elders are treasures.
B.Two heads are better than one.
C.A man without vision must have immediate suffering.
D.Only those who bear the most become the strongest.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者通过邻居Gibbs医生的种树理论所得到的
感悟。
1.B
2.B
3.A
4.D
Passage 8 (2021湖北部分重点中学联考,C)话题:社会热点 难度:难 词数:316北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
Teenagers who travel around the world alone have been making the headlines quite
often. A young person alone in a dangerous situation attracts attention and
sponsors. Young sailors also attract various views. For example, Jessica Watson was
asked by the government to cancel her voyage yet the Prime Minister called her “a hero
for young Australians” when she returned. It seemed there is confusion about the
competence and independence of young people.
The popular psychologists tell us that teenage brains are likely to make wrong
judgments. But such ideas often do not apply to specific individuals.Between the
ages of 14 and 18, teenagers vary greatly in their abilities. The amount of
independence that each is allowed should be determined not simply by their age but by
discussion with the related, responsible adults. Some teens are certainly
inexperienced and capable of childish mistakes, but the ones who attempt dangerous
journeys normally do so by winning the confidence of hard-headed and well-qualified
adult supporters.
But it's also wrong to think that any 16-year-old can desire to get achievements
as unusual as Jessica Watson's. Watson calls herself “an ordinary girl who had a
dream”. Her intention is to encourage teenagers but this idea can have the opposite
effect of making them feel not good enough because great achievements are beyond
them. Should all teens have such dreams? Actually, individuals face varying
circumstances that restrict their dreams.
Teenagers who travel around the world alone should not be judged by
preconceived(事先形成的)views about young people. Nor should young “ordinary”
teenagers feel pressure to long for extraordinary personal goals. In fact, I believe
the example of solo sailing overstresses individualism. The teenage years are when
most of us “ordinary” people learn that we can achieve great things in cooperation
with others.
1.Why is Jessica Watson mentioned in the first paragraph?
A.To praise Jessica's great achievement.
B.To point out the media's interest in young people.
C.To introduce a divided idea about young people's adventures.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.To show the Prime Minister's attitude against the government.
2.What can be inferred about teenagers from the text?
A.They need support of responsible adults.
B.Their abilities vary with the level of independence.
C.They tend to make wrong decisions between 14 and 18.
D.Their attempts in dangerous journeys prove their lacking experience.
3.What does Jessica mean by calling herself “an ordinary girl who had a dream”?
A.Dreams need encouragement.
B.Teenagers should have wild dreams.
C.Everyone would accomplish what Jessica has done.
D.Ordinary teens could also make great achievements.
4.What's the author's attitude towards teenagers travelling alone?
A.Supportive. B.Doubtful.
C.Unconcerned. D.Sympathetic.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了独自一人环游世界的青少年经常成为头
条新闻。一个年轻人Jessica Watson被称为澳大利亚年轻人的英雄,对此各方有着不同的看
法。
1.C
2.A
3.D
4.B
Passage 9 (2021河北衡水中学二调, D)话题:环境保护 难度:难 词数:365
Hardware in general, and smartphones in particular, have become a huge
environmental and health problem in the Global South's landfill sites(垃圾填埋场).
Electronic waste (e-waste) currently takes up 5 percent of all global waste, and
it is set to increase rapidly as more of us own more than one smartphone, laptop and
power bank. They end up in places like Agbogbloshie on the outskirts of Ghana's
capital, Accra. It is the biggest e-waste dump in the world, where 10,000 informal
workers walk through tons of abandoned goods as part of an informal recycling
process. They risk their health searching for the precious metals that are found in北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
abandoned smartphones.
But Agbogbloshie should not exist. The Basel Convention, a 1989 treaty, aims to
prevent developed nations' unauthorized dumping of e-waste in less developed
countries. The e-waste industry, however, circumvents the regulations by exporting
e-waste labelled as “secondhand goods” to poor countries like Ghana, knowing full
well that it is heading for a landfill site.
A recent report found Agbogbloshie contained some of the most dangerous
chemicals.This is not surprising: smartphones contain chemicals like mercury(水银),
lead and even arsenic (砷). Reportedly, one egg from a free-range chicken in
Agbogbloshie contained a certain chemical which can cause cancer and damage the
immune system at a level that's about 220 times greater than a limit set by the
European Food Safety Authority(EFSA).Most worryingly, these poisonous chemicals
are free to pollute the broader soil and water system. This should concern us all,
since some of Ghana's top exports are cocoa and nuts.
Some governments have started to take responsibility for their consumers'
waste. For example, Germany has started a project that includes a sustainable
recycling system in Agbogbloshie, along with a health clinic for workers. However,
governments cannot solve the problem alone, as there is almost limitless consumer
demand for hardware, especially when governments' green policies are focused on
issues like climate change.
Only the manufacturers can fix this. A more economically sustainable and
politically possible solution is through encouraging hardware manufacturers to make
the repair, reuse and recycling of hardware profitable, or at least cost-neutral.
1.What can we infer from paragraph 2?
A.Electronic products need improving urgently.
B.Electronic waste is too complex to get fully recycled.
C.Electronic waste requires more landfill sites across Ghana.
D.Electronic pollution is a burning question in Agbogbloshie.
2.What does the underlined word “circumvents” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Tightens. B.Abolishes.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
C.Avoids. D.Follows.
3.What should be the biggest concern according to the text?
A.The violation of EFSA's standard.
B.The lack of diversity in Ghana's exports.
C.The damage to chickens' immune system.
D.The threat of polluted food around the world.
4.What does the author think is the best solution to the e-waste problem?
A.Manufacturers' developing a sustainable hardware economy.
B.Governments' adjusting their green policies on e-waste.
C.Reducing customers' demands for electronic products.
D.Letting governments take on the main responsibility.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了电子垃圾虽被掩埋在发展中国家,但已成为危
害全人类的公敌,因此政府和制造商都应该作出努力减少电子垃圾污染。
1.D
2.C
3.D
4.A
Passage 10 (2020广东肇庆统考,C)话题:科学与技术 难度:中 词数:308
You have probably read that robots replacing human labor as a new era of
automation takes root in one industry after another. But a new report suggests humans
are not the only ones who might lose their jobs.
In New Zealand, farmers are using drones(无人机) to herd and monitor cows and
sheep, taking up a position that highly intelligent dogs have held for more than a
century. The robots have not replaced the dogs entirely, Radio New Zealand reports,
but they have appropriated(盗用) one of the animal's most powerful tools: barking.
The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise, a $2,000 drone favored by farmers, has a feature that
lets the machine record sounds and play them over a loudspeaker, giving the machine
the ability to act as the dogs.
Corey Lambeth, a shepherd on a farm, told RNZ the machines are surprisingly
effective. “That's the one thing I've noticed when you're moving cows that the old北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
cows stand up to the dogs, but with the drones, they've never done that,” he said,
noting the drones move cows faster, with less stress, than the dogs do.
The drones come in handy for more than just herding cows and sheep. The robots
allow farmers to monitor their land from afar, monitoring water and feed levels and
checking on the animals' health without disturbing them. Jason Rentoul told RNZ that
a two-hour herding job that used to require two people and two teams of dogs could be
accomplished in 45 minutes using a single drone. “Being on a hilly farm where a lot of
stuff is done on foot, the drones really save a lot of man-hours,” he said.
For now, farmers say, there is still a need for herding dogs, primarily because
they have a longer lifespan than drones, can work in bad weather and do not require an
electrical socket every few hours to recharge.
1.What is the main advantage of the drones over herding dogs?
A.The drones can take up a job that the dogs hardly do well any longer.
B.The drones can frighten the old cows which are not afraid of the dogs.
C.The drones can finish a herding job more efficiently than the dogs.
D.The drones can work on a hilly farm and in extreme weather while the dogs can't.
2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.Herding dogs will gradually lose their position on the farm.
B.The drones can only copy the dogs' barking with the current technology.
C.The drones are multi-functional and leave the animals undisturbed.
D.The market for the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise is pretty small because of its high
price.
3.According to the passage, why can't the drones replace the dogs entirely?
A.Because the drones can't bark as loudly as the dogs do.
B.Because cows are not used to seeing the drones.
C.Because the drones are much more expensive than the animals.
D.Because the drones' power is limited and they need charging from time to time.
4.What is the author's attitude towards the drones in the passage?
A.Supportive. B.Objective.
C.Critical. D.Doubtful.
答案北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。文章以新西兰的农民用无人机代替牧羊犬来放牧牛羊说明了
无人机的优点,但其本身也存在不足之处。
1.C
2.C
3.D
4.B
题组二
Passage 1 (2022届山东青岛期中,D)话题:生活与学习 难度:中 词数:267
Watching humorous videos on the Internet at work isn't always a waste of time.
According to Ruby Nadler, a Ph.D. student at the University of Western Ontario,
“Generally, a positive mood has been found to enhance creative problem-solving and
flexible yet careful thinking.” She and her colleagues published new research in
Psychological Science.
Students in the study were put into various moods before being given a category
learning assignment to complete (they learned to classify sets of pictures with
visually complex patterns). The researchers used music and video clips to alter
people's moods; initially, they tested out a few to see which ones made individuals
the happiest and saddest. The happiest music was a cheerful Mozart composition,
while the happiest video was a newborn laughing.
The researchers then used them in the experiment, along with sad music and video
(a piece of music from Schindler's List and a news report about an earthquake) and
music and video that had no effect on the mood. People were required to learn to
detect a pattern after listening to the music and seeing the video. Volunteers who
were happy were better at learning a rule to categorize the patterns than those who
were sad or indifferent.
“If you have a project where you want to think innovatively, or you have a problem
to carefully consider, being in a positive mood can help you to do that,” Nadler says.
And listening to music is a simple method to put yourself in a good mood. Everyone
responds to various types of music, so don't feel it a must to switch to Mozart, she北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
adds.
1.What is the research about?
A.The effects of humorous videos.
B.Positive moods and creative thinking.
C.Ways to solve creative problems.
D.Types of learning.
2.What were the volunteers required to do at last in the research?
A.Experience various moods.
B.Decide which music made them the happiest and saddest.
C.Classify pictures with complex patterns.
D.Listen to the music and see the video.
3.How did the researchers draw the conclusion?
A.By making comparisons.
B.By giving examples.
C.By making explanations.
D.By making classifications.
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Mozart is a better choice than other types of music.
B.Classic music is the easiest way to make people happy.
C.You can't think innovatively being in a bad mood.
D.Listening to happy music can enhance creative thinking.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文。文章主要说明了西安大略大学的博士生Ruby Nadler和她的同
事发表的一项研究——积极的情绪能促进创造性思维。
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.D
Passage 2 (2022届济南外国语学校11月月考,B)话题:环境保护 难度:中 词数:
297
A new survey method is invented to count wild species. African elephants are the北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
first animals to be successfully counted from space while moving through a
complicated landscape that ranges from open grasses to forests.
Typically, conservationists do this from low-flying planes in order to count and
monitor African elephants, a method that takes many hours. With the new technique
that combines satellite imagery with artificial intelligence, up to 3,100 square
miles can be surveyed on a single blue-sky day in minutes. Then, the deep-learning
computer analyzes those images and pick out individual elephants.
The new technique is a key part of ensuring the survival of the endangered
species. Due to illegal hunting and habitat destruction, just 415,000 African
elephants are living in the wild. “Accurate monitoring is essential if we're to save
the species,” said Olga Isupova, a computer scientist at the University of Bath in
the UK. “We need to know where the animals are and how many there are.”
What really makes this study stand apart from other satellite-tracking projects
is how successful the computer program is at picking out the elephants from their
complex backgrounds, including grasslands and partially tree-covered landscapes.
Satellite imagery is also a much more efficient survey method than the current
flyover surveys carried out, which is faster and avoids double-counting the same
elephants. The remote survey also reduces the impact researchers have on the animals
and allows them to count individuals moving between countries.
“Although this is a proof of concept, it's ready to go,” said Professor Duporge, a
zoologist at the Oxford University. “And conservation organizations are already
interested in using this to replace surveys using aircraft. As satellite imaging
improves, other smaller species may soon be able to be counted in greater detail from
space too.”
1.What are used in the new study method?
A.AI and surveys.
B.Satellites and aircraft.
C.Planes and computers.
D.Satellites and computers.
2.What leads to the reduction of wild elephants?北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.Climate change.
B.Political activities.
C.Environmental threat.
D.Social improvement.
3.What is the advantage of the new method comparing to the old?
A.Less money.
B.More accurate.
C.Less workers.
D.More complex.
4.What is Duporge's attitude towards the new method?
A.Worried. B.Objective.
C.Doubtful. D.Optimistic.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,介绍了一种新的计算野生物种的调查方法。
1.D
2.C
3.B
4.D
Passage 3 (2022届河北省级联测,D)话题:健康生活 难度:中 词数:288
Over half of Canadian youth and young adults who have consumed energy drinks have
experienced negative health effects as a result, according to a study from the
University of Waterloo.
In a nationwide survey of Canadian youth, over half of those who had ever
consumed an energy drink had reported experiencing a negative health event.
Currently, Canadian legislation prohibits energy drinks from being marketed to
children and energy drinks are not recommended to be used by people participating in
sporting activities.
“Most risk assessments to date have used coffee as the reference for estimating
the health effects of energy drinks. However, it is clear that these products cause a
greater health risk,” said David Hammond, a professor in the School of Public Health
at the University of Waterloo. “The health effects from energy drinks could be due to北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
the different ingredients than coffee, or the ways in which they consumed, including
with alcohol or during physical activity. Regardless, the findings suggest a need to
increase monitoring of health effects from these products.”
In conducting the study, the researchers surveyed 2,055 young Canadians aged 12
to 24.Of those who had reported consuming energy drinks at some point in their lives,
55.4 percent reported experiencing a negative health event. Of those reporting
negative health events, 24.7 percent reported experiencing a fast heartbeat, 24.1
percent reported difficulty sleeping and 18.3 percent reported experiencing
headaches.
“The number of health effects observed in our study suggests that more should be
done to restrict consumption among children and youth,” said Hammond. “At the moment,
there are no restrictions on children purchasing energy drinks, and they are
marketed at the point of sale in grocery stores, as well as advertising that targets
children.”
1.Who are forbidden to take energy drinks in Canada?
A.Children. B.Athletes.
C.Old people. D.Healthy people.
2.What makes energy drinks have negative effects?
A.The different ingredients in them.
B.The coffee contained in them.
C.The quantity consumed at a time.
D.The place where they are consumed.
3.What writing skill is used in paragraph 4?
A.Comparing results.
B.Listing figures.
C.Giving examples.
D.Raising questions.
4.What can we infer from Hammond's words in the last paragraph?
A.It is illegal for children to buy energy drinks.
B.Energy drinks are sold only in grocery stores.
C.Some child actors advertise energy drinks.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
D.It's a long way to ban children from energy drinks.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文。文章用数据说明了能量饮料对青少年的健康造成的负面影响。
1.A
2.A
3.B
4.D
Passage 4 (2022届河北保定摸底,D)话题:科学与技术 难度:中 词数:294
Researchers have been looking into silicon carbide( 碳 化 硅 ),a promising
alternative material for the semiconductor(半导体)industry, for several years now.
Size, weight and efficiency are three important factors for power electronics to fit
in e-cars. Silicon carbide meets all three factors. It is more efficient but leaves a
smaller footprint than conventional semiconductors such as silicon.
Even so, silicon carbide isn't to be found in any e-cars on the road today. This
semiconductor material is still limited to research labs. To shift it from the lab to
the factory, the Silicon Carbide Module(模块)project has taken into consideration
all the conditions of industrial production. The module's design is a good case:
researchers at Fraunhofer IZM are basing it on the structure of the classic printed
circuit board that the industry has long favored. This should speed up its first
display.
The module is also benefiting from the latest scientific advances. Instead of
wire-bonding the semiconductor to the package, the researchers decided to put it
directly in the circuit. The team also brought the potential customer on board for
this development effort. In the project's first year,they drew up a specification(规
格 )sheet illustrating the requirements for the module and semiconductor. The
researchers worked closely with users, catering to their wishes when they determined
the product specification.
Automakers, component suppliers and OEMs were directly involved in the effort to
map out the power-electronic module's size, layout and electrical circuits. The北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
group sought to make the most of the space available in the vehicle's power train.
Lars Bottcher, group leader at Fraunhofer IZM and head of the SiC subproject, says,
“The major goal is to advance the new semiconductor material silicon carbide to mass
production.”
1.What do we know about silicon carbide?
A.It is larger than silicon.
B.It is still under research.
C.It has been used in some e-cars.
D.It has been shifted to the factory.
2.Why did researchers bring the potential customer?
A.To draw up a formal agreement.
B.To adjust the module accordingly.
C.To witness their effort and success.
D.To wire-bond the semiconductor to the package.
3.What was the main purpose of the group according to the last paragraph?
A.To mass-produce silicon carbide.
B.To change the shape of the module.
C.To increase the volume of the module.
D.To expand the production of powered vehicles.
4.What is the author's attitude towards the research?
A.Optimistic. B.Tolerant.
C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了新型的半导体材料碳化硅的研发情况。
1.B
2.B
3.A
4.A
Passage 5 (2022届沈阳市郊联体期中,D)话题:科学与技术 难度:难 词数:377
Singapore uses about two billion liters of water every day—a number it expects
could double in the next four decades.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
That kind of consumption is adding pressure to the Asian city state to address
growing concerns about global water shortage. So it's building new technology to
prepare itself for a future where obtaining clean water will be even more difficult.
“Singapore truly has become a global water center,”said Shane Snyder, executive
director of Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute at Singapore's Nanyang
Technological University. “But as it stands, it imports approximately 40% of its
water today. And with climate change, that water has become far less dependable.”
Singapore, meanwhile, is home to more than five million people and is covered in
fountains, reservoirs and other water features—including the world's tallest
indoor waterfall that pumps about 45,000 liters of water per minute. But it has no
natural water sources of its own, instead relying heavily on recycled water and
imports from its neighbors.
Snyder's research facility is one of several places developing solutions for
Singapore's water dependency. The hope is to create projects that could be used
across the city. “What we have become used to as reliable water may quickly change—
so we have to be prepared, and we have to be thinking about the basic facilities in
advance,” Snyder said. “There's a big drive to become water independent—to control
our own future—and that is largely dependent on the technologies we're developing.”
Another company, Wateroam, is already taking innovation from Singapore to the
rest of the region. Founded in 2014,Wateroam says it has developed a lightweight,
portable filtration(过滤)device that has already provided clean drinking water to
more than 75,000 people across Southeast Asia. Wateroam CEO David Pong said one of
the most innovative aspects of the product is its simplicity. The water filtration
device is no bigger than a bicycle pump, yet it can provide clean water to villages of
100 people for up to two years.
“We've been very blessed to have access to clean drinking water,” Pong said. It's
necessary to bring the privilege to the rest of the region, and advocate that clean
water is an essential aspect for life on Earth, according to him.
1.What worsens the water shortage problem in Singapore?
A.More water imports.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.The lack of technology.
C.The increasing population.
D.Double water consumption.
2.How can water crisis in Singapore be eased?
A.Searching for natural water sources.
B.Controlling the increase of population.
C.Importing water from more neighbors.
D.Using technologies to provide clean water.
3.What do we know about the filtration device from Paragraph 5?
A.It is easy to carry and use.
B.It is larger than a bicycle pump.
C.It has already been used across Asia.
D.It has already been in use for two years.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Clean water is an essential aspect for life on Earth.
B.Technology can help Singapore out with its water shortage.
C.The increasing water consumption is adding pressure to Singapore.
D.Singapore's filtration device has provided many people with clean water.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了科技可以帮助新加坡解决缺水问题。
1.D
2.D
3.A
4.B
Passage 6 (2021广东七校联合体联考,B)话题:积极的生活态度 难度:中 词数:422
My daughter was being thrown out of the sixth grade. The teacher said, “She may
not be up to what we're trying to accomplish.” He was really saying she didn't have
the intelligence. I got mad because I knew she was smart, just as my father had known
I was smart when I was failing in school. We had her tested. I decided to get myself北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
tested as well, and found that the troubles she was having were exactly what I had had
—dyslexia. By then I was a successful television writer, and had won an Emmy Award
for The Rockford Files.
If I had known earlier that something beyond my control could explain why I was a
low achiever, I may not have worked so hard in my late 20s and early 30s. I was writing
and writing. I was working for no other reason than to hear people praise me, because
I did badly in all my courses.
I once asked a friend who had always gotten an A, “How long did you study for
this?” He said, “I didn't. I just glanced at it.” So he must be smarter. I began to ask,
“What will happen to me when I'm not good at anything?” Despite my doubts, I did become
successful, and people now say to me, “So you've overcome dyslexia.”
No. I don't overcome it, I learn to compensate for it. Some easy things are very
hard for me. Most people read twice as fast as I do. I avoid dialing a number if I can,
because I sometimes have to try three times to get the number right.
Despite my weaknesses, I view dyslexia as a gift, not a curse (诅咒). Many
dyslexics are good at right-brain, abstract thought, and that's what my kind of
creative writing is. And I can write quickly, and can get up to 15 pages a day.
Writing is my strength.
The real fear I have for dyslexic children is not that they have to struggle in
school, but that they will quit themselves before they get out of school. Parents
have to create victories for them, whether it's music, sports or art. You can make
your dyslexic child able to say, “Yeah, reading is hard. But I have other things I can
do.”
1.The writer decided to get himself tested as well because he .
A.wanted to know if they had the same problem
B.didn't believe his daughter had the problem
C.had to take a regular medical examination
D.accepted that his daughter was not smart
2.We can learn from the second paragraph that the writer .
A.struggled and got better grades北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
B.didn't work hard when he was young
C.was praised for overcoming dyslexia
D.was thankful not knowing of dyslexia earlier
3.According to the passage, a dyslexic person .
A.is less intelligent
B.always fails in school
C.reads more slowly than normal people
D.performs worse in left-brain activities
4.What can we learn from the story?
A.Clumsy birds have to start flying early.
B.God shuts one door but opens another.
C.Never judge a person by his appearance.
D.No one can make a good coat with bad cloth.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是记叙文。作者有诵读困难,但是作者通过自己的努力成为一位成功的电
视剧作家,并获得了艾美奖。作者认为诵读困难不是诅咒,而是礼物。上帝给你关上一扇门的
同时必然会为你打开一扇窗。
1.A
2.D
3.C
4.B
Passage 7 (2021河北衡水中学二调,B)话题:环境保护 难度:中 词数:343
One of the costs of being a lover of old trees is the all-too-frequent loss of a
beautifu l sou l yo u ' v e grow n fon d o f. Last summer was harder than most for old trees
and their human supporters. The spring's nonstop rain flooded soils and caused root
systems of many large, old trees to rot in part. Then, when the summer came, trees
could not tap deep sources of water that would normally have maintained them. Many
valuable old trees died.
When I volunteered on the Mount Rainier Tree Commission, I heard from many people
concerned about their trees. We had little to offer them. That's because public and
private urban tree resources and programs were aimed almost entirely at planting北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
trees and not at all maintaining trees. No state or province program that I could
find provided any financial resources for maintaining tree health. Small and under-
resourced cities such as ours were on their own.
This is backward. Scientists are learning that large, old trees are the most
valuable, especially in cities. They put on wood fastest and take the most carbon out
of the air. They harbor the most wildlife. They can lower summer temperatures by 20
degrees or more. In a recent study, researchers found that Boston would get more
benefit from keeping the trees it has alive than from planting new trees. There's the
reason to think this finding would apply in other cities, too.
Now, our public and private tree programs often ignore old trees until it is too
late. As long as we abandon our old trees, planting more is merely to keep pace with
growing losses. We want trees to help protect us, but we leave them unprotected.
Consider this in the human world: Nobody would send a baby into the world and expect
it to just make it. Children need care and it's why we have schools and child health-
insurance programs. We could get so much more out of our trees if we just put a little
more into them.
1.What does the underlined part in paragraph 1 suggest?
A.Strong determination to plant trees.
B.Real regret at growing old trees.
C.Great concern about tree problems.
D.Deep love for valuable old trees.
2.Why was the author almost powerless to help people worried about their trees?
A.The urban tree programs were faced with financial problems.
B.The author's knowledge of maintaining tree health was limited.
C.The focus of the tree resources and programs was on tree planting.
D.The organization the author volunteered on was short of tree experts.
3.The author argues in paragraph 3 by .
A.comparing different cases
B.presenting research findings
C.referring to scientists' sayings
D.carrying out some experiments北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
4.Why does the author give the example of nursing babies in the end?
A.To stress the importance of tree insurance programs.
B.To show the close connection between trees and babies.
C.To advocate protecting trees as humans care for babies.
D.To persuade human beings to pay more attention to babies.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了一些古树因缺乏保护而死去,作者提倡保护树
木,这样才能从树木身上获取更多的益处。
1.D
2.C
3.B
4.C
Passage 8 (2020山东夏季高考模拟,D)话题:科学与技术 难度:中 词数:271
Organic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice
as much as non-organic food, but new parents and pet owners are willing to pay up to
200% more for organic food. However, there are people who think it is a waste of
money.
There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms
do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides(杀虫剂). In many countries
organic food has special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural.
Some people think organic means locally grown. Originally this was true. Over
time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger
than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There weren't
enough organic ingredients, such as grain and cattle. This made it difficult for many
organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic
line of products.
Is organic food more nutritious?This is part of the debate. Many farmers and
consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems
such as cancer. Many health professionals disagree. Few studies prove that organic
food prevents health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria(细菌),
such as E. coli and salmonella. These can get into contact with organic and non-北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Handling meat
carefully is important too.
Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth
the extra money?This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may
require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than
sorry.
1.What is probably the major concern of organic food consumers?
A.Price. B.Safety. C.Freshness. D.Variety.
2.What is the doctors' suggestion?
A.Grow your own food.
B.Reduce the use of pesticides.
C.Make sure the food is clean.
D.Buy large companies' products.
3.Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?
A.It tastes better. B.It is easier to grow.
C.It contains more fat. D.It is more nutritious.
4.Where does this text probably come from?
A.A recipe book.
B.A chemistry paper.
C.A medical report.
D.A health magazine.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文,讲了对有机食品的不同看法。
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.D
Passage 9 (2020山东日照联考,D)话题:科学与技术 难度:难 词数:330
Hybrid cars, also called hybrid electric vehicles(HEVs), are cars that use more
than one source of energy to run. They differ from the majority of cars on the road北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
today in several ways. The main difference is that HEVs run on gasoline and
electricity. An HEV has a battery-powered motor as well as an engine that runs on
gasoline.
A hybrid car is a bit more expensive to produce than a regular car even though its
engine is smaller. The reason for the greater expense is that the engine is more
complex. It has specialized mechanisms that allow it to operate using gasoline and
electric power. It also contains a computer that works differently from those of
regular cars. Even though it is more expensive to purchase, it costs less to own than
gas-powered cars. When an HEV is at a stoplight or going at a speed below 15 miles per
hour, its special computer tells it to run just on electric power. When the computer
senses that the car needs more power, it puts the gasoline engine back to work. The
computer is constantly deciding whether the car will use electricity, gas, or a
combination of the two.
Because the HEV has electric power to help it run, it uses much less fuel than
most cars. They can get from 50 to 60 miles per gallon on average. The high mileage
saves money for the car owner and conserves precious supplies of petroleum. Hybrid
cars help the environment in other ways, too. For example, when the HEV is using
electric power, it does not send out poisonous smoke that pollutes the air.
Despite the differences between hybrid cars and regular cars, HEVs offer the
same feel as regular cars. They handle in the same way and speed up and stop in the
same way, too. HEVs, though, are generally smaller than gasoline-powered cars. Their
rounded, aerodynamic frame helps add to their fuel efficiency but unfortunately does
not add to the amount of space inside the vehicle.
1.Which statement best explains the characteristics of an HEV?
A.Safe and reliable.
B.Expensive but long-lasting.
C.Smaller engine, greater power.
D.High price, low carbon.
2.The transformation between the gasoline and electricity in an HEV is operated by
.北京曲一线图书策划有限公司 2023版《5年高考3年模拟》A版
A.the engine B.the battery
C.the computer D.the driver
3.For what purpose was the HEV invented?
A.To save energy.
B.To provide better service.
C.To lower the expense of purchase.
D.To give the drivers a different feeling.
4.Where does the passage probably come from?
A.A health report.
B.A science magazine.
C.A vehicle advertisement.
D.A travel journal.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。文章介绍了混合动力汽车的驱动情况、它与普通的燃油车的区
别以及它的优势。
1.D
2.C
3.A
4.B