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1、2022高考英语阅读理解专题强化练习之应用文（A）Judges Sought for Student Research ShowcaseSigma Xi is seeking professional researchers and science communicators to judge the Student Research Showcase, a science communication competition for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. Judges from the following disc
2、iplines （学科）are needed April 3- 10 to evaluate and provide feedback on presentation websites. agriculture, soil, and natural resources cell biology and biochemistry environmental sciences human behavioral and social sciences math and computer science physics and astronomyEach volunteer will judge up
3、 to 10 student websites that contain a research abstract, slide show, and video. Judges interact with contestants（参赛者）by posting comments and questions on the sites, allowing flexibility with each judges personal schedule. No travel is required. The students compete to be named a division winner and
4、 receive up to $ 500.Sigma Xi membership is preferred, but not required, to judge. To volunteer by March 31，go to https：/www. sigmaxi. org/meetings-events/volunteer.The Public Can HelpEveryone can vote for the Peoples Choice Award winner, based on the quality of the presentations video. The winner r
5、eceives up to $ 250.Find more details at https： /www. sigmaxi, org/meetings-eventsistudent-research-showcase.1. Who is the most likely candidate for the judge of the showcase?A. A professor of western literature.B. An undergraduate of cell biology.C. A specialist in human social sciences.D. A member
6、 of Sigma Xi.2. What is the judge expected to do?A. Evaluate lectures given on science.B. Assess science presentation websites.C. Interview the contestants at a given time. D. Vote for the Peoples Choice Award winner. 3. What will the Peoples Choice Award winner probably get?A. $ 250.B. $ 500.C. A f
7、ree travel. D. A slide show.（B）Toys for the Techie In Your LifeBY NICOLE NGUYEN, JOANNA STERN AND WILSON ROTHMAN Each fall, we look back at the years best tech products, and list the ones we think are actually worth your money （and ours）. So have at it!Lexon Oblio Phone Sanitizer/ChargerThis stylish
8、 nightstand vase is a Qi-compatible （兼容）wireless charger that powers up your phone while bathing it in ultraviolet light, which is known to reduce the spread of harmful bacteria and may also be effective in inactivating the new coronavirus, according to the FDA. $80; lexon-MaskFone The MaskFone is r
9、eally just a* mask with a pouch （袋子）that holds a pair of Motorola wireless earbuds, but it does solve some highly annoying mask-headphone issues. The earbuds, attached to the belts, stay firmly in your ear when walking or running. No more flying AirPod when you remove the mask. Then, with the microp
10、hone shoved (推)inside, you dont sound like youre underwater every time you take a call. Just beware: since theres no phone in sight, people you pass will think youre talking to them under your mask. S50; LuDela Real-Flame Smart Candles ,Sure, our gift guide tends to include some curiosities, but thi
11、s remote-controlled selflighting candle actually makes sense. Its not a wax burning candle, but a wax-cylinder lamp with refillable fuel canisters that each last about 100 hours, so its always full size. Each one does cost. $99; iRobot Roomba i3+Forget the past puppy. Get a latest robovac (robotic v
12、acuum cleaner). The not so adorable, not so little autonomous vacuum is quick to navigate to the mess and impressively avoids obstacles. It even empties itself into its Clean Base station. Plus, with the improved app you can set its cleaning schedule, keep track of how much area it covered and remot
13、ely control it from anywhere in the house. $600; 1. Where can we buy a wireless charger that can reduce the spread of harmful bacteria? A. lexon-. B. . C. . D. .2.What is the feature of iRobot Roomba i3+?A. iRobot Roomba i3+ is a puppy.B. iRobot Roomba i3+ has refillable fuel canisters that can last
14、 100 hours.C. iRobot Roomba i3+ is a self emptying robovac.D. iRobot Roomba i3+ solves some highly annoying issues. 3. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To encourage new technology.B. To advertise several tech products.C. To introduce toys for children.D. To tell about new technology.（C）The Best
15、 Books to Give as Graduation GiftsAny recent graduate will enjoy reading through these books that make excellent graduation giftsThis Is Water by David Foster WallacePerfect for：All gradsHeres why：David Foster Wallace only delivered one graduation address in his career，and his message was so lasting
16、 that the entire speech was published in hardcoverWhats unique about Wallaces words：Though he warns graduates of the ordinariness of day-to-day adult life，he reminds them that their newly acquired skills can help them maintain awareness and sympathy as they move forward for success Bounce by Matthew
17、 SyedPerfect for：Both artists and athletesHeres why：In this optimistic guide to success，the United Kingdom table tennis champion Syed combines detailed research with his own experiences to backhand the general perception that talent is merely based on genetics(基因)In studying the achievements of grea
18、t artists，composers，and athletes，Syed finds they have one thing in common：hours，and hours，and hours of practiceabout 10，000 hours eachLeave Your Mark by Aliza LichtPerfect for：The ambitious recent-grad trying to figure out how to make itHeres why：This is not just a career advice book，but a whole ins
19、tructor in novel formFamous fashion communications executive(总监)Aliza Licht shares her secrets for successful personal branding(品牌)and how to do well as someone just starting their careerIts just like meeting someone for coffee and career advice but in written form Rising Strong by Bren BrownPerfect
20、 for：People looking for ways to handle rejection betterHeres why：Rejection is part of life，but it takes time to learn how to handle itIn this advicefilled book，Bren Brown teaches readers how to make the most out of rejections and failures that unavoidably happenReading it will make you view rejectio
21、n emails in a new light1What message is conveyed in the book This Is Water?ATreasure every critical moment in lifeBLearn to expand the comfort zoneCKeep mastering various skillsDDig into recipes for success2What can we learn from the book Bounce?AConstant dropping wears the stoneBHope for the best，p
22、repare for the worstCA thousand-mile journey begins with a single stepDSuccess is how high you bounce when you hit bottom3Whose book is targeted at an unsuccessful jobseeker?ADavid Foster Wallace BMatthew SyedCAliza LichtDBren Brown（D）When it comes to new music, January was a bit slow. Still, there
23、were great releases that had us listening on repeat. Heres some of the new music you may have missed in January.Jazmine Sullivan, “Heaux Tales”Sullivan rose to the top of the R&B charts in 2008. Her new album, “Heaux Tales”, was released on Jan. 8. Much of the album was recorded in Sullivans Philade
24、lphia home due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The R&B star is set to get some major exposure at this years Super Bowl on Feb. 7, where shell sing the national anthem.Olivia Newton-John, ”Window in the Wall”Olivia Newton-John released this song on Jan. 22 with her daughter Chloe Rose Lattanzi. played the
25、song and I started crying. It was really emotional；” the Australian artist said. “It was just a knowingness that I had to do this song because its about relationships, forgiveness, seeing other peoples point of view, and still with love, understanding and kindness. Its not the first time the mother-
26、daughter duo has cooperated on a song. In 2015 they sang “You Have to Believe”.Selena Gomez, De Una Vez”Gomez, a Texas native, sang in Spanish on her latest single, “De Una Vez (At Once), which dropped on Jan. 14. Its the first track from her upcoming album, “Revelaci6n；(Revelation) which is due out
27、 on May 12. Itll be Gomezs first Spanish-language album.Justin Bieber, “Anyone”Bieber started the new year with a fresh new song. Anyone was officially released on Jan. 1. Fans had been eagerly looking forward to its debut (首发).“Anyone was one of several songs Bieber performed during his New Years E
28、ve broadcast. Biebets last album, “Changes”, dropped last year on Valentines Day.1. Who released the new music earliest?A. Jazmine Sullivan.B. Olivia Newton-John.C. Selena Gomez. D. Justin Bieber.2. Which of the following has not been out?A. Heaux Tales.B. You Have to Believe”.C. Revelacion.D. Chang
29、es”.3. What can be said about Window in the Wall?A. It ranks No. l on the R&B charts.B. It is sung in the Spanish language.C. It is a mother-daughter production.-D. It is about someones long lost love.（E）Im not a full-time traveler. I spend most days working to earn a living just like you do. But wh
30、enever a chance arises for me to visit a far-off country, I jump at it.When studying abroad in New Zealand, I traveled extensively all over the country with two friends. We booked everything from whale watching to a private flight over the Southern Alps, andracked up some impressive credit card bill
31、s. Another international student almost looked down hernose at our pricey adventures, declaring that she had come to New Zealand to study, not to empty hersavings account on travel.My question to her came. Why would you come halfway around the world to save your money and keep your nose pressed into
32、 a book every weekend? Would you go to China and not visit theGreat Wall because it consumes money? Would you go to Italy and skip visiting the Vatican because itrequires an admission ticket?I know where I would like my life to go in the coming months and years. But there are no guarantees that thin
33、gs will go as planned. Practically, nothing will go as planned.“Oh, Ill travel when I retire. Ill travel when the kids are grown.” Ill travel when the house is paid off.”How often we hear others say these? I hear these excuses all the time. But you know whatoccurs? Age. And stress. And, well, life.
34、Life happens and by that time, you have bad knees and weaklungs and you simply cannot visit all those places you dreamed about in your youth. How sad! I dontwant to end up like that, holding on to youthful travel dreams that will never be reality.So I often think, what if sometime later never came?S
35、o if you are privileged enough to be able to afford to travel, then you should attack it with curiosity and energy and a sense of adventure.So travel young, and travel far.1. Why did the author mention his travel experience in New Zealand?A. To prove his belief in travel.B. To show his enthusiasm fo
36、r travel.C. To attract readers attention. D. To recall a wonderful experience.2. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A. The excuses for failing to travel far.B. The absolute barriers in the future life.C. The uncertainties of future for travel.D. The regrets of missing some journeys.3. Why is th
37、e authors writing purpose?A. To circulate the advantages of travel.B. To share his own travel experience.C. To convince readers to travel young.D. To criticize the economical students.（F）Nobody says high school and college are easy. Studying is difficult, as is memorizing information for a test. For
38、tunately, there are books that can help to make dealing with school easier.Unlimited Memory by Kevin HorsleyDo you have trouble remembering everything youre studying? Feel like you have too much on your plate? Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley may be for you. Its a bestseller in memory improvement.
39、This book has strategies to help you learn faster while also teaching you to become more productive. Of course, having a good memory comes in handy outside of the classroom as well. Really, this is a great book for life in general.Student fs Guide to Writing College Papers by Kate L. TurabianMany st
40、udents reach college and find that essay writing in college is very different from that in high school. Whether this is the case for you or you just want to improve your writing skills, youll want to check out Students Guide to Writing College Papers. Its available on Kindle or in hardback or paperb
41、ack forms. Right now, this one is its fourth edition. The book covers writing your actual paper, citing sources(引用来源), and style. Even English majors can find a lot of helpful tips in this book.On Course by Skip DowningIt is another book youll want to check out. In its eighth edition, the book provi
42、des you with self-assessment tools to help you identify what you need to change for academic success. It contains guided journal entries（分录）to help you with responsibility, self-management, self-awareness, learning and self-esteem.How to Become a Straight A Student by Cal NewportThe book will teach
43、you different approaches and strategies to help you score better but spend less time on studying, with a focus on studying smarter, not harder. Its available on Kindle and in audiobook(有声读物)and paperback forms.1Whose book is the best choice for improving writing skills?ACal Newports.BKevin Horsleys.
44、CSkip Downings.DKate L. Turabians.2How can On Course benefit students?AIt guides them to be good editors.BIt helps them assess their learning.CTheyll fall in love with reading.DTheyll memorize things very fast.3What is special about How to Become a Straight A Student?AIt teaches students to study hard.BIt is just aimed at English majors.CIt allows its readers to listen to it.DIt is sold in paperback forms.参考答案A. CBAB. ACBC. CADD. DCCE. BCCF. CCA