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1、中学英语阅读理解专练小卷（三）As a child, Liu Wenwen didnt like the suona, a “loud” traditional Chinese musical instrument, also an ancestral treasure of her family that was to become her career. Liu says she felt ashamed. In the 1990s, people admired things that were modern and international. The suona was consid
2、ered out of date. Her fathers family has performed with the suona for seven generations, while the tradition on her mothers side of the family can be traced back to the early Qing Dynasty. Despite her unwillingness, she followed her parents to play the suona as early as 3 years old. Besides it, Liu
3、has also learned traditional Chinese vocal music and dancingskills that have improved her oral muscles and sense of rhyme, helping equip her to be a professional musician. It wasnt until 2008 that she first found suona music beautiful. That was when she entered the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to
4、learn the instrument more systematically from Liu Ying, a professor and top player. “The music played by the professor is just amazing, and different from what I had heard before,” she says. She loves exchanging ideas about suona playing techniques with her students. “Its wonderful to see the younge
5、r generation carrying on this cultural tradition.” Liu Wenwen said she is pleased to see the suona regain popularity among young people, sometimes combined with jazz, opera and other art forms. This has stopped its decline in the 1990s. Her name, when mentioned on Chinas social media platforms, ofte
6、n is followed by a video of her live performance at a concert in Sydney, Australia. Westerners were amazed by the loud, unfamiliar instrument and its colorful music. “I felt my hard work had paid off. I trained for over 20 years, probably just to win cheers and applause for traditional Chinese music
7、 on the international stage”.33What urged Liu Wenwen to learn to play the suona?AFamily tradition.BPersonal interest.CHer professor.DHer ambition.34Apart from daily training, what did Liu do to be a professional musician?AFollow her parents to play the suona.BLearn music history at an early age.CPla
8、y the suona with her parents on the stage.DBetter her oral muscles and sense of rhyme.35How did Liu first find suona music beautiful?ABy learning from the famous professor Liu.BBy visiting Shanghai Conservatory of Music.CBy performing the suona music in Sydney.DBy hearing her family playing the suon
9、a.36What can we learn from Lius last words in the last paragraph?AShe learned the value of her performance.BShe earned a fortune after 20 years training.CShe worked hard and became an international professor.DShe surprised many westerners with a video of her performance.Four Hotels That Will Make Yo
10、ur Life EasierMarriott Detroit AirportIts such an ideal option for business travelers in a hurry. Here is the basic idea: You download the iPhone or Android app. The night before, you can “check-in” virtually. When you arrive you get a message that the room is ready and your key, which is already ti
11、ed to your reservation, is waiting for you at the desk. Yotel New YorkThe self-service kiosks (一体机) at this high-tech New York hotel are open 24x7 and work just like the ones youd see at an airport. There are just five-steps to register and obtain your room card. Theres even a luggage robot. You tap
12、 in the number of bags youre carrying, then wait for a robot arm to swing down and store your luggage in a locker. Hyatt Regency MinneapolisBusiness travelers like the fast kiosk check-in works. Like the Yotel, the kiosk asks you to put in your credit card. The whole process takes about three minute
13、s. When travelers leave, they can be equally impressed with the fast check-out. You never have to wait in line. Radisson LaCrosseThe Radisson is trying to make the kiosk process even faster, you use a mobile app to register and then receive a password by email or text. When you get to the kiosk, you
14、 can scan the password to get your key without any other steps required. Its incredibly fast.37Which hotel has the self-service luggage locker?AMarriott Detroit Airport.BYotel New York.CHyatt Regency Minneapolis.DRadisson LaCrosse.38What do Marriott Detroit Airport and Radisson LaCrosse have in comm
15、on?AThey provide key-free service.BThey both have the fastest check-in process.CTravelers need to check in with a credit card.DTravelers can check in with their mobile phones.39Whats the main purpose of the text?ATo assess the service of the hotels.BTo criticize the service of the hotels.CTo recomme
16、nd hotels with fast service.DTo help customers check in and check out.Historic Sites in ParisParis is a city full of sites of different times and architectural styles. Here are some of these famous spots that are essential to understand the citys complicated past.Eiffel TowerPresented as part of the
17、 1889 World Exposition in Paris, the Eiffel Tower has become the citys most famous attraction. It is accessible on Line 6 or Line 8 of the Paris Metro by Bir-Hakeim or Trocadro stations. If possible, avoid visiting this spot at peak hours (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) or on weekends, so you can make the
18、most of your visit to enjoy the views from the top. The best moments are right after it first opens on weekdays.Notre-Dame CathedralDating back to the 12th century, the Notre-Dame Cathedral has long towered alongside the banks of the Seine River. With its complicated Gothic (哥特式的) architectural deta
19、ils, it represents Parisian religion and architecture. Unfortunately, a fire broke out on April 15, 2019, destroying part of it. Visitors are not allowed to enter now.Louvre MuseumLouvre Museum is one of the most famous art museums in the world where you can witness the citys rich painting history f
20、rom the medieval (中世纪的) period to the present. It is easily accessible on Line 1 from the Palais Royal-Muse du Louvre station. It is closed on Tuesdays as well as January 1, May 1, and December 25 each year.Arc de TriompheThe Arc de Triomphe serves as a national symbol of France, which was built by
21、Napoleon I in celebration of the victory at the Battle of Austerlitz. Take Line 1, 2, or 6 to Charles de Gaulle-Etoile station and you will see the Arc de Triomphe. Visitors can purchase tickets for a tour to the top to enjoy the views of the city.40Which is the best time to visit Eiffel Tower?AAt 2
22、:00 p.m., Sunday.BAt 9:00 a.m., Monday.CAt 11:00 a.m., Tuesday.DAt 10:00 a.m., Saturday.41Where should visitors go if they are interested in art history?AEiffel Tower.BLouvre Museum.CArc de Triomphe.DNotre-Dame Cathedral.42What can be inferred from the listed attractions?AThey require tickets for a
23、tour.BThey are easily accessible by subway.CThey allow visitors to enter on holidays.DThey are spots to show the history of Paris.Noisy family? Loud construction right outside your window? A new flexible loudspeaker could help you rest easily. It could turn your walls into noise-canceling systems.Th
24、e new loudspeaker is about as thick as a few sheets of paper. Its lightweight and flexible enough to stick to most surfaces to control noise much easier, notes Jinchi Han, an electrical engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge.Lots of dome-shaped (圆顶状的) microstructures are
25、in the centre of the new speaker. Hans team sandwiches their new material between two plastic sheets to protect the domes. “The bottom layer lifts up the small domes so that they can vibrate (震动) freely, and the upper protective layer is thicker than the domes that are secured in the middle of the l
26、ayers,” he explains. “So if you touch the surface, you dont need to worry about damaging these small structures.”Han points out large area of the new material could make controlling noise much easier.Each dome works as a tiny speaker. The domes can generate sound waves all together, in groups or ind
27、ividually. Wallpapering your bedroom with this material would create speakers all around you. Those same speakers could then dampen or cancel unwanted sound. “If you desire, you could turn any space into a quiet zone where you could sleep or study with barely any noise,” Han says. He also sees appli
28、cations in cars, airplanes, apartments or wherever unwanted noise is a problem.Large versions could be the next step for this super-thin speakers, says Lori Beckstead, a sound artist.“The new speakers are so thin and light that they could be placed in spaces where traditional loudspeakers might have
29、 been impractical,” Beckstead adds. She notes that adding noise-canceling technology to loud spaces from restaurants to noisy industrial plants would be fantastic.43What can we learn about the new loudspeaker from the first paragraph?AIt could reduce unwanted noise.BIt covers a vast area.CIt is flex
30、ible to any construction.DIt produces much noise.44Why is the surface of the dome safe to touch?AThe bottom layer lifts up the dome.BIt can generate sound waves all together.CIt is protected by the upper and bottom layers.DThe upper protective layer is thicker than the dome.45What is the benefit of
31、the new material according to Han?ALoud noisy spaces are using it effectively now.BIt could control noise more effectively when used largely.CAny space could be turned into a zero-noise one by using it.DWallpapering your bedroom with it creates comfortable sound.46What is Becksteads attitude to the
32、application of the new speakers?AFavorable.BIntolerant.CDoubtful.DUnclear.答案：33A 34D 35A 36A【来源】2024届云南省部分名校高考备考实用性联考卷（一）英语试题【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了中国姑娘刘雯雯自幼学习吹唢呐的心路历程。33细节理解题。根据第二段中“Her fathers family has performed with the suona for seven generations, while the tradition on her mothers side of the fami
33、ly can be traced back to the early Qing Dynasty, Despite her unwillingness, she followed her parents to play the suona as early as 3 years old.(她父亲的家族已经有七代人演奏过唢呐，而母亲家族的传统可以追溯到清初，尽管她不愿意，但她早在3岁时就跟随父母演奏了唢呐。)” 可知，就家庭传统促使刘雯雯学习吹唢呐。故选A项。34细节理解题。根据第二段中“Besides it, Liu has also learned traditional Chinese vo
34、cal music and dancingskills that have improved her oral muscles and sense of rhyme, helping equip her to be a professional musician.(除此之外，刘还学习了中国传统声乐和舞蹈，这些技能提高了她的口腔肌肉和韵律感，使她成为一名专业音乐家。)”可知， 除了唢呐之外，刘雯雯还学习中国传统声乐和舞蹈来提高了她的口腔肌肉和韵律感，从而成为一名专业的音乐家。故选D项。35细节理解题。根据第三段中“It wasnt until 2008 that she first found
35、suona music beautiful. That was when she entered the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to learn the instrument more systematically from Liu Ying, a professor and top player. (直到2008年，她才第一次发现唢呐音乐很美。那时，她进入上海音乐学院，向教授、顶尖演奏家刘英更系统地学习乐器。)” 可知，直到2008年，进入上海音乐学院向刘英教授系统地学习乐器，她才发现唢呐音乐的美妙。故选A项。36推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“I
36、felt my hard work had paid off. I trained for over 20 years, probably just to win cheers and applause for traditional Chinese music on the international stage.(我觉得我的努力得到了回报。我训练了20多年，可能只是为了在国际舞台上为中国传统音乐赢得欢呼和掌声。)” 可知，刘雯雯在国际舞台上为中国传统音乐赢得了喝彩与掌声，体现了刘雯雯内心对自己演奏的新认识，这是她演奏中国传统音乐的意义所在，说明她认识到自己表演的价值。故选A项。37B 38
37、D 39C【来源】2024届云南省部分名校高考备考实用性联考卷（一）英语试题【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了让商务人士入住和退房更轻松便捷的4家宾馆。【详解】1.细节理解题。根据文章Yotel New York部分中“Theres even a luggage robot. You tap in the number of bags youre carrying, then wait for a robot arm to swing down and store your luggage in a locker.(甚至还有一个行李机器人。你可以输入你携带的行李数量，然后等待机器手臂摆下来，把你
38、的行李存放在储物柜里。)”可知，顾客在Yotel New York里使用一体机可以自助存储行李。故选B。2. 细节理解题。根据Marriott Detroit Airport部分中“You download the iPhone or Android app. The night before, you can check-in virtually.(你下载iPhone或 Android应用程序。前一天晚上，你可以虚拟地“签到”。)”和Radisson LaCrosse部分中 “you use a mobile app to register and then receive a passwo
39、rd by email or text.(你使用手机应用程序注册，然后通过电子邮件或文本接收密码)”可知，两个宾馆都可以提供客人使用手机办理入住手续，故选D。3.推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是本文标题“Four Hotels That Will Make Your Life Easier(让你的生活更轻松的四家酒店)”可知，全文向读者介绍了4家办理入住和退房手续都很高效的酒店，由此可推知，文章的目的是推荐服务快捷的酒店。故选C。40B 41B 42D【来源】2024届浙江省强基联盟适应性考试英语试题【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了巴黎四个不同时期和建筑风格迥异的历史遗迹。40推理判断题。根据
40、第二段第三句“If possible, avoid visiting this spot at peak hours (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) or on weekends, so you can make the most of your visit to enjoy the views from the top. The best moments are right after it first opens on weekdays.(如果可能的话，避免在高峰时间(上午10点至下午5点)或周末参观这个地方，这样你就可以充分利用你的参观来欣赏顶部的景色。最好的时刻是在工
41、作日刚开门的时候。)”可知，应避免在高峰期和周末参观Eiffel Tower，且最好的参观时间是在它刚开门的时候，因此“周一上午九点”是最好的游览时间。故选B。41细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Louvre Museum is one of the most famous art museums in the world where you can witness the citys rich painting history from the medieval (中世纪的) period to the present. (卢浮宫博物馆是世界上最著名的艺术博物馆之一，在这里你可以见证这座城市从
42、中世纪到现在丰富的绘画历史。)”可知，卢浮宫博物馆是了解从中世纪开始到现在的绘画历史的地方。故选B。42细节理解题。通读全文，尤其根据第一段末句“Here are some of these famous spots that are essential to understand the citys complicated past. (这里有一些著名的景点，对于了解这座城市复杂的过去是必不可少的。)”可知，本文展示了关于巴黎历史的一些景点。故选D。43A 44C 45B 46A【来源】2024届浙江省强基联盟适应性考试英语试题【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种新技术可以降噪的超薄
43、扬声器。43细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话“It could turn your walls into noise-canceling systems.(它可以把你的墙变成噪音消除系统)”可知，这种新型扬声器可以消除噪音。故选A。44细节理解题。根据第三段第二句话“Hans team sandwiches their new material between two plastic sheets to protect the domes.(韩的团队将他们的新材料夹在两块塑料片之间，以保护圆顶)”和最后一句“So if you touch the surface, you dont need
44、to worry about damaging these small structures.(所以如果你触摸表面，你不必担心会损坏这些小结构)”可知，这些圆顶状的结构被上下层材料夹在中间保护起来，因此它们不容易受损。故选C。45细节理解题。根据第四段“Han points out large area of the new material could make controlling noise much easier.(韩指出，大面积的新材料可以使控制噪音变得更加容易)”可知，大面积使用这种材料更容易控制噪音。故选B。46观点态度题。根据最后一段“The new speakers are
45、 so thin and light that they could be placed in spaces where traditional loudspeakers might have been impractical, Beckstead adds. She notes that adding noise-canceling technology to loud spaces from restaurants to noisy industrial plants would be fantastic.(Beckstead补充说：这种新型扬声器非常轻薄，可以放置在传统扬声器可能不切实际的地方。她指出，在从餐馆到嘈杂的工业工厂的嘈杂空间中添加降噪技术将是非常棒的)”可推知， Beckstead对这种新型扬声器的应用持支持态度。故选A。学科网（北京）股份有限公司