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1、高中英语阅读理解+七选五加强练十二PART A（1）Lima，the capital of Peru (秘鲁), has countless museums that tourists cant afford to miss. Now start packing up and prepare for your perfect Peruvian history exploration at these wonderful museums. Larco MuseumStepping inside, visitors get to learn the 5000-year history of Per
2、u through an unbelievable collection of objects. The best thing about the museum is that it keeps the door to the Storeroom open to visitors so that they can admire its collection closely. Gold Museum of PeruIf you like shiny objects or precious metals, then plan a trip to Gold Museum of Peru, I anc
3、ient times, the Peruvian people were celebrated for their skills with metals. And the museum is aimed at preserving this heritage. Lima Art MuseumArt experts are much pleased as the city is also home to Lima Art Museum. Its permanent exhibit of over 1,200 pieces is merely a small part of its amazing
4、 collection more than 17,000 artifacts. The highlight of the museum is its collection of Carlos Baca-Flor masterpieces, which is considered to be the most complete set in the world. Museum of Italian ArtMuseum of Italian Art is a storehouse of classical and contemporary paintings and sculptures belo
5、nging to the 20th century. The property is easily accessible by a short walk from Lima Art Museum. Museum of Natural HistoryLast but certainly not the least is the Museum of Natural History. Giving a glimpse into the rich biodiversity in Peru, the museum has on display the skeletons of a sperm whale
6、 and fossils of several mammals.1. In which museum can visitors enter the Storeroom?A. Larco Museum.B. Gold Museum of Peru.C. Lima Art Museum.D. Museum of Natural History.2. What makes Gold Museum of Peru different from other museums?A. Its exhibit of diversities of animals.B. Its large collection o
7、f objects.C. Its classical paintings and sculptures.D. Its display of Peruvian skills with metals.3. Which museum is the closest to Lima Art Museum?A. Museum of Natural History.B Museum of Italian Art.C. Larco Museum.D. Gold Museum of Peru.BVeronica Vorobet learned about caring in her home country o
8、f Romania by nursing her grandparents. In 2013, after their deaths, she moved to England to find a job using the freedom provided by EU (European Union)membership.Vorobet, 36, is one of a quarter of a million care workers who are not UK citizens, a rising percentage of whom have come from the EU in
9、recent years.They have become an essential part of a low-paid workforce that is constantly understaffed(人手不足的），with about 120,000 unoccupied positions.Yesterday, she expressed disappointment with the announcement that there would be no special treatment for carers coming into the UK after Brexit -Br
10、itish exit from the EU.“I want to see people treated the way I want to be treated and to make a difference in people's lives, making a feeling of home for everyone,” she told the Guardian. “The foreign workers are important in this. They are able to work under a lot of stress and long hours. In
11、my country we are very close to our elderly people and that is what we show here. We try to be close to them and respect their wishes."She said her approach was to treat residents as if they were her own grandparents and provide similar levels of “support and love.” When she arrived in the UK,
12、Vorobet started as a junior care worker on minimum wage in a home for older people in Petersfield, Hampshire. Seven years on and having studied for an NVQ in health and social care, she is a deputy(副的) care manager at St Anthony's residential care home in Watford, part of RMD Care. There she wor
13、ks alongside other Romanian people, and care workers from Indian, Sri Lanka and Kenya.Her most recent trial has been keeping coronavirus(冠状病毒）out of the home, so far successfully. She said that given the difficulty of taking on care workers, European workers have helped create stability in the workf
14、orce. Staff turnover rates in adult social care currently stand at about 30% a year.“The government should do their research and find out who does these jobs and understand the risk of taking this decision. The risk is that there won't be enough staff to look after the people in need," she
15、said.4. Why does the author mention “with about 120,000 unoccupied positions" in Paragraph 2?A. To predict the future workforce in the UK.B. To highlight the current situation of the UK.C. To show the importance of foreign carers in the UK.D. To reveal foreign carers' determination to stay
16、in the UK.5. What does Vorobet think of foreign carers in the UK?A. They are hardworking and considerate.B. They are unwilling to work with a low pay.C. They work at the risk of being physically abused.D. They have to leave their countries to seek a fortune.6. The underlined part “this decision” in
17、the last paragraph refers to the decision that.A. European workers must be fired soonB. foreign carers will be treated with a low payC. foreign carers in the UK will be given no particular treatmentD. the British government bans European workers from finding jobs in England7. What's the main pur
18、pose of this passage?A. To introduce Vorobet, a woman from UK.B. To present the current situation of the EU carers.C. To reveal the problems of the UK after Brexit.D. To predict the future workforce in the UK.CThere is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think. On an individua
19、l level, we grow up eating the food of our culture. It becomes a part of who we are. Many associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families, holding a special and personal value for us. Food from our family often becomes the comfort food we seek as
20、 adults in times of frustration and stress.On a large scale, traditional food is an important part of culture. It also operates as an expression of culture identity. Immigrants bring it wherever they go, and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and means of coping with homesickness.Many immigra
21、nts open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes. However, the food does not remain exactly the same. Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available, so the taste and flavor can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries. Additionally,
22、 immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them, but to people from different countries. Therefore, they have to make small changes about the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers. Those changes can create new flavors that still keep the cultural signif
23、icance of the dishes.We should embrace our heritage（传统）through our cultures food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food. It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs, and is special to those who prepare it. Food is
24、 a window into culture, and it should be treated as such.8. Whats the function of food mentioned in the article?A. To help motivate homesickness.B. To show national identity.C. To reflect a countrys history.D. To show a communitys superiority.9. What does the underlined “it”in Paragraph2 refer to?A.
25、 The specific traditional food.B. The national culture.C. A traditional expression of food.D. The old-fashioned taste.10. Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurant?A. To attach cultural importance to their dishes.B. To announce the beginning of their life on forei
26、gn soil.C. To make the dishes popular among customers.D. To present their own food culture in a new way.11. Whats the authors attitude towards different food cultures?A. Negative.B. Balanced.C. Unfair.D. Unchangeable.DWorld No Tobacco Day is celebrated each 31st of May. The aim is to bring attention
27、 to the growing use of tobacco and its deadly effects. The World Health Assembly established the event in 1987. This year, special attention is being given to the harmful effects of tobacco marketing to women and girls.The WHO says the tobacco industry has increasingly directed its marketing campaig
28、ns at women and girls. Study shows that women currently represent about twenty percent of smokers while tobacco use among girls is increasing. Data collected from 151 countries show that about seven percent of young girls now smoke. That compares with twelve percent of boys. In some countries, howev
29、er, the rates are almost equal.Almost 170 countries have signed an agreement called the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control which calls on those governments to ban tobacco advertising to the fullest to protect women. The agreement seeks to reduce the demand and supply of tobacco products. This y
30、ear marks the fifth anniversary since the treaty went into effect. Up to now, eighty percent of the signers have banned the sale of tobacco products to young people. Seventy percent have required health warnings on tobacco products.Events are planned in a number of countries to mark World No Tobacco
31、 Day. Many of the events are aimed at persuading people, especially the young, not to start smoking. Others aim to educate people about the many health benefits of giving up smoking.The World Health Organization says tobacco kills nearly five and a half million people a year and has become a top cau
32、se of death worldwide. It is estimated that so far in the world one billion people smoke. More than eighty percent of tobacco users live in low and middle income countries. The WHO estimates that tobacco use caused one hundred million deaths in the twentieth century. If current rates continue, that
33、number could reach one billion in this century.12. The following about World No Tobacco Day is true except .A. it was started by the World Health AssemblyB. it is celebrated in May every other yearC. it warns people of the dangers of smokingD. it is meant to protect women and girls this year13. Acco
34、rding to WHO, tobacco industry is to blame because .A. it has managed to increase sales of tobacco among women and girlsB. it has hired more women and girls to help with the advertisementC. it sells its tobacco at a lower price to women and girlsD. it only collects data from more than 151 countries1
35、4. Framework Convention is made to .A. increase tobacco productionB. improve the way of tobacco advertisingC. protect women from the dangers of smokingD. estimate the demand of tobacco products15. What has happened five years after the agreement came into being?A. The sale of tobacco to the young is
36、 banned in most of the signers.B. Eighty percent of the signers have printed warnings on tobacco products.C. Seventy percent of the signers are persuading old people not to start smoking.D. Few signers have told people the advantage of giving up smoking.Part B根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项
37、。Is it necessary to learn when we are 50s, 60s or even 70s?Most people consider when they get retired, they are supposed to be completely laidback, do something fun, or hang around._16_ Its particularly important to the elderly.Through learning, we know how to think, how to memorize, how to ask
38、 questions and even how to interact with others. According to a study, while we are learning, “the brain creates neural(神经)pathways” that make us smarter. _17_ The more we learn, the mote new neural pathways develop in our brains.When it comes to learning, it doesnt mean we must load ours
39、elves with lots of knowledge. What we need to do is just learn something we like day in and day out. _18_ Everyone learns from bottom to up. If we have an interest to learn, that desire will naturally push us to move forward.As we feel worn out from learning, dont be discouraged._19_ An ol
40、d saying goes, “Birds of a feather fly together.” As long as we have partners to learn all together, our learning excitement will come alive again. On the contrary, if we dont learn, and choose to distance ourselves from other, we might be getting dumb, and slow; eventually, we lose energy, and life
41、 passion. Instead of being bored, dumb, why dont we keep learning?_20_ More importantly, learning explores our life horizon, helps us build up our confidence; gradually, it leads us to a way of finding a sense of value and ach. A. Its never too old to learn.B. Dont worry if we cannot learn well
42、.C. You should set a high learning target.D. Learning makes us understand how potential we are.E. Look for a partner who has the same common interest as you do.F. In other words, our brains are active as we learn something new.G. However, the truth is that learning makes us energetic, and self-fulfilled.【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. G 17. F 18. B 19. E 20. D