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1、40分阅读限时练限时练八.阅读理解A(2021广州市综合测试一)Exercising regularly not only helps you keep slim，but also improves your overall health and well-being.Different exercises produce different results，as they focus on different parts of the body.There are four broad exercise categories：endurance，strength，flexibility，an
2、d balance.Many people often only focus on one exercise type，but including all four in your workout will produce better results and reduce your risk of injury.EnduranceEndurance exercises increase your breathing and heart rate.By doing endurance exercises，you are working to keep your heart，lungs，and
3、blood-flow system healthy while improving your total fitness.Over time these activities will make everyday activities seem easier.StrengthIf you want to build up your muscles，then strength exercises，which are also known as “resistance training”，are right for you.Even the slightest increase in streng
4、th can make a huge difference in your ability to carry out daily tasks.Developing strong muscles also reduces your risk of weak bones.FlexibilityFlexibility exercises help stretch your bodys muscles.This allows for more freedom of movement for other exercises and can also improve your range of motio
5、n，posture，ability to breathe deeply，and blood flow.Also，it reduces the muscle tension caused by stress.BalanceBalance exercises help prevent falls and are especially important to older adults，helping them stay independent.Most good balance exercises are ones that keep you constantly moving with your
6、 feet on the ground.Heel-to-toe walking and standing on one foot are simple ways to improve balance.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了四种锻炼类型的作用，这四种锻炼类型分别是耐力性运动、力量运动、柔韧性运动和平衡运动。1.How can a person benefit most from their exercise routine?A.By combining different exercise types together.B.By having sufficient rest
7、between their workouts.C.By concentrating on one training aspect at a time.D.By increasing the frequency of their training gradually.答案 A 细节理解题。根据第一段尾句中的“but including all four in your workout will produce better results”可知，把这四种锻炼类型结合在一起才能使一个人从其锻炼习惯中获益最大。2.Which exercise types are most useful to imp
8、rove a persons breathing function?A.Strength and Balance.B.Flexibility and Balance.C.Endurance and Strength.D.Endurance and Flexibility.答案 D 细节理解题。根据Endurance部分第一句中的“Endurance exercises increase your breathing”和Flexibility部分第二句中的“ability to breathe deeply”可知，耐力性运动和柔韧性运动这两种锻炼类型都对改善呼吸功能有帮助。3.Which par
9、t of the body plays the most important role in balance-related exercises?A.Arms. B.Legs.C.The waist. D.The neck.答案 B 推理判断题。根据Balance部分第二句“Most good balance exercises.on the ground.”可推知，腿在与平衡有关的运动中发挥着最重要的作用。B(2021郑州市第二次质量检测)I was with my mom one day as we took a walk while window-shopping.We both kne
10、w we wouldnt be buying much.I remember I was looking up at the people we passed as we walked.Ladies wore 5-inch heels and bright clothes.Men wore expensive perfumes and creams that wiped away the wrinkles on their faces.An uneasy feeling started to settle in my chest.I could deny it no longer and I
11、was ashamed of my mom.We were in a high-class neighborhood.We lived in a small，expensive apartment building at the edge of our county.Mom chose to move there because she knew the schools were good.I realized for the first time that we didnt belong there.I could see the heavy lines around my moms eye
12、s and mouth.She wore cheap clothes and worn-out shoes.Her eyes were tired from working long hours to make ends meet，and her hair was too gray for her age.She was nothing extraordinary，yet at that moment，she stood out because she was just so plain.I didnt want to be seen with her although there was n
13、o one important around to see me anyway.I felt embarrassed about being at her side.We were standing in the middle of a high-end store，and she was holding a sweater.Mom said，“Anna，this will look good on you.Do you want it？”It was much too expensive，but I almost thoughtlessly answered “Yes”.Then I too
14、k a closer look at the small，tired woman with a big smile and a sweater in her hands，happy to be giving me something so nice.My_words_died_in_my_throat.Her clothes were worn and old because she spent her money buying me new ones.She looked so tired because she was busy working to provide for me.She
15、didnt wear jewelry or perfumes because she was content with spending the little money she had on me.Suddenly，my mom was beautiful and extraordinarily wonderful in my eyes.I was no longer ashamed of her，but of myself.“Do you want it？”Mom repeated.“No，thanks，”I replied.【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。为了让作者受到更好的教育，母亲选择搬
16、到高档社区。在一次逛街时，作者因母亲的平凡而感到难为情。然而当母亲用为数不多的钱为作者购买衣服时，作者意识到母亲的美丽和伟大，并为之前的想法感到羞愧。4.Why did the author describe the passers-by while window-shopping?A.To stress her mother was plain.B.To show she envied rich people.C.To suggest she was curious about others.D.To indicate she was in an expensive neighborhood
17、.答案 A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Ladies wore 5-inch.the wrinkles on their faces.”及第三段第二句“She wore cheap clothes and worn-out shoes.”可知，作者描述过往的行人，与母亲形成对比，旨在强调母亲的平凡。5.What most likely made the author feel uneasy?A.Studying at a top school.B.Going window-shopping.C.Being seen with her mom.D.Living in a small apartm
18、ent.答案 C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I didnt want to be seen with her.being at her side.”可知，作者不想被人看见她和母亲在一起。6.What did the author mean by “My words died in my throat” in Paragraph 4?A.She was afraid of being blamed by her mom.B.She was too excited to say anything about the sweater.C.She felt her mom was so ordina
19、ry that she stopped speaking.D.She failed to speak after realizing her moms great sacrifices.答案 D 句意理解题。根据第四段中的“Then I took a closer look at.giving me something so nice.”可知，作者本来是想要新衣服的，但是看着身材矮小、疲惫不堪的母亲笑容满面地给自己买好衣服，作者意识到母亲为自己作出了巨大的牺牲，感动得说不出话来。7.What can be the best title for the passage?A.Misundersta
20、nding MomB.Refusing Moms KindnessC.Feeling Ashamed of MomD.Going Shopping with Mom答案 A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者和母亲一起逛街时的经历，作者一开始为母亲的平凡感到尴尬，之后作者意识到母亲将最好的东西给了自己，为自己对母亲的误解感到羞愧。据此可以判断，“误解母亲”最适合作为本文标题。其他三项都是文章的细节之一，不能概括主题。C(2021济南市高三模拟)Not so long ago therapy (心理治疗) was limited to an hour-long advising ses
21、sion on a sofa；now you can access free advice on TikTok in under a minute.Perhaps this new trend is growing because it offers easy bite-size answers to big complex questions.The problem with TikTok，however，is that the videos have to be under 60 seconds，which are about serious mental health illnesses
22、 being reduced to brief sentences with quick fixes from sometimes unqualified non-professionals.And with the average age of TikTok users between 18 and 24，how helpful is TikTok therapy?“When I first started creating mental health content，I didnt expect anyone to listen，”explains Julie Smith，who runs
23、 a private practice in Hampshire.“But it turns out people are hungry for this sort of information.”Although there is a concern about the videos increasing risk of self-diagnosis (自诊)，Smith thinks otherwise.She compares self-diagnosing a mental health problem to self-diagnosing a common cold，“If you
24、want to find out about the symptoms of a cold，you can look it up online.Thats not a risk because you cant do much with that information until you get to the doctor anyway.”Yet despite concerns，the comments on TikTok therapy videos are filled with praises.Rachel，23，says she finds them very relatable：
25、“If you see a video discussing anxiety，it can help you acknowledge and discuss topics you might not feel safe to do in other places.It makes me feel less alone.”Weve seen some great mental health content on TikTok.However，it is important to remember that not all the information you find online will
26、be reliable and it can be useful to ask yourself some questions including who is sharing it and why.【语篇解读】 本文是新闻报道。抖音心理治疗相较于传统上的问诊更为方便快捷，但也存在一定问题，作者认为应理性对待网上的信息。8.Why is TikTok therapy getting popular?A.It sells at a low price.B.It aims at younger users.C.It provides brief solutions.D.It is offered
27、by professionals.答案 C 细节理解题。根据第一段“Perhaps this new trend.to big complex questions.”可知，抖音心理治疗受欢迎的原因是它能用简单的语言回答复杂的问题。9.What does Smith think of TikTok therapy videos?A.They may cause some potential risks.B.Watching these videos is better than going to doctors.C.They are of much help to people in need.
28、D.They show symptoms of disease in detail.答案 C 细节理解题。根据题干关键词Smith定位至第三段中的“Although there is a concern.Smith thinks otherwise.”及该段内容可知，史密斯认为视频中的信息对需要的人十分有用，据此可知C项正确。10.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 probably refer to?A.Concerns. B.Videos.C.Comments. D.Praises.答案 B 代词指代题。根据第四段首句中的
29、“the comments on TikTok therapy videos are filled with praises”可知，抖音心理治疗视频上的评论充满了赞扬，结合画线词所在的句子可知，雷切尔认为这些视频非常能让人产生共鸣，据此可以判断，them指代上句中的videos。11.What may the author agree?A.TikTok will replace hospitals in the future.B.It is quite easy to find reliable medical advice.C.Everyone can create his own TikT
30、ok videos.D.We should be careful about online information.答案 D 观点态度题。根据尾段尾句可知，重要的是要记住你在网上找到的所有信息并非都可靠，并且问自己一些诸如“谁在分享这些信息，为什么要分享”等问题是有用的。据此可以判断，我们应当对网上信息持小心谨慎的态度。D(2021郑州市第二次质量检测)Parker Stewart, a 16-year-old student from Sayre School in America，decided last year that he wanted to study the environme
31、nt by himself to have a broad influence on the community.In order to reduce the carbon footprint，Stewart planned to produce enough solar energy to power the schools science labs.Now his plan is set to happen.To fix 30 solar panels (太阳能电池板) is scheduled for late November.As he began his research on s
32、olar energy，he discovered a useful phone app.By entering an address，he could find out how much sunlight the location receives each day.Based on how much sunlight it receives，he found that his school building was the best location.At the suggestion of his science teacher，Debbie Wheeler，he first perfo
33、rmed an energy calculation of the science lab to see how much energy a typical lab uses per day.Then，he started his research，contacting a local company of solar panels，Synergy Home，to do the job.He lacked money for starting the project，so he convinced Sayres head to support him after explaining the
34、benefits of solar power for the school and community.Since Sayre provided the initial seed money to provide infrastructure (基础设施) and the purchase of one panel，the project has grown to include a total of 30 panels.They are expected to produce enough energy to run all the science labs on campus.“It f
35、eels like a dream to think that an idea I had from my AP Environmental class would have this kind of influence，”said Stewart，expressing gratitude for Wheelers help.Wheeler said the success of the project was due to Stewarts efforts and willingness to follow through on the project from start to finis
36、h.“Ive had other students talk about environmental initiatives (倡议) on campus，but Stewart had the persistence and courage to make it happen，”she said.Stewart said that he would eventually like to study environmental engineering at Stanford University in California.【语篇解读】 本文是新闻报道。美国塞尔学校16岁的学生帕克斯图尔德为了
37、减少碳足迹，通过自己的调查研究发现可以用太阳能为学校的实验室供电。12.What did Stewart do with the help of the phone app?A.He began his research on solar energy.B.He found a perfect site for his project.C.He did an energy calculation of the science lab.D.He identified the specific address of his school.答案 B 细节理解题。根据第三段“By entering a
38、n address.the best location.”可知，通过手机应用程序，他为太阳能项目找到了完美的场地，故B项正确。13.How did Stewart get seed money for his project?A.By getting support from his school.B.By asking for help from his science teacher.C.By convincing Synergy Home to provide free panels.D.By collecting money from his school and community.
39、答案 A 细节理解题。根据第四段首句中的“Since Sayre provided the initial seed money to provide infrastructure (基础设施) and the purchase of one panel”可知，斯图尔德的学校为该项目提供了启动资金，故A项正确。14.Which word can best describe Stewart?A.Faithful. B.Flexible.C.Determined. D.Addicted.答案 C 推理判断题。根据第五段第二句可知，老师认为该项目的成功归功于斯图尔德的努力和愿意将项目从头到尾贯彻到底
40、的毅力。结合上文，从斯图尔德确定该项目后开始选址到联系当地企业和说服校方可以判断，斯图尔德是一个有决心的人，故C项正确。15.What is the passage mainly about?A.Students search for solar energy.B.A teacher helps a student do a project.C.A student plays a part in cutting carbon footprints.D.Students talk about the environmental protection.答案 C 文章大意题。通读全文可知，文章第二段
41、为全文的主题段；全文围绕这一主题，讲述了16岁的学生斯图尔德为减少碳足迹，利用太阳能为学校的实验室供电，故C项正确。.七选五(2021大连市高三双基测试卷)Lacking chances to practise English？Thinking in English can bring you a huge step closer to fluency！It is not very difficult._1_ Today，we will share some mental exercises with you.A good first step is to think in individua
42、l words.Look around you.What do you see？_2_ As you continue with this，it becomes a habit.Things are going to flash into your headcomputer，telephone，chair，desk，etc.，whatever it is and wherever you are._3_ For example，if you couldnt think of the word “garage”，you can say in your mind，“The place inside
43、 which I put my car” or “Its next to my house.I keep things there.”The next exercise is thinking in simple sentences.For example，when sitting in a park，you can tell yourself things like，“Its such a beautiful day！” and “People are playing.”_4_ You can also practise describing your daily activities.As
44、 beginning-level learners，you can describe the day using the simple present verb form，like “I put on my shirt.” and “He drives the bus.”You can also mentally make plans in the morning or list things youve done before going to bed._5_ So the skill level is a little higher.When you are practising it e
45、very day，over and over again，little by little，you are thinking in English.A.It is extremely easy to understand.B.This would require other verb tenses.C.At some points，you will need a dictionary.D.But it takes conscious effort and practice.E.Then describe objects you dont know the words for.F.Try to
46、name each object in your surroundings.G.Once this becomes easy，you can move on to more difficult sentences.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。如果我们缺乏练习英语的机会，我们可以试着用英文思考，从简单的词开始，到简单的句子，坚持练习，我们就可以用英文思考了。1.D 考查上下文衔接。空前一句表述用英语思考并不难，空后一句表示“现在我们会和你分享一些头脑练习”，据此可知，空处应该会讲到对用英语思考的要求，故D项符合语境。2.F 考查上下文衔接。根据第二段首句可知，本部分主要讲的是用英语思考单个词，空
47、前的内容表述的是你在四周看到了什么，而空后的内容表述的是坚持练习的话，它会变成一个习惯；你的大脑会突然想到周围物体的英文名，因此空处讲的应该是(在大脑里)说出你周围的物体的(英文)名字，所以F项符合语境。3.E 考查段落主旨句。空后所举的例子是为了说明你该怎样描述你不知道其英文名的物体，所以E项符合语境。4.G 考查上下文衔接。空前一句讲到了你坐在公园的时候，可以想“这是如此美好的一天”“人们在玩耍”这样的句子，而空后一句讲到了你也可以练习描述你的日常活动，空处前后为由易到难地思考英语句子的过程，故G项符合语境。5.B 考查上下文衔接。空前一句讲到了早上的时候，你可以(用英文)在大脑里制订今天的计划或睡觉之前，你可以把今天做过的事(用英文)罗列一下，而空后一句讲到了“所以技能等级高了一点”，据此可知，B项(这会需要其他的动词时态)符合语境，衔接上下文。