2021高考英语二轮总复习 阅读理解 七选五阅读限时组合练7（含解析）.docx

1、阅读理解+七选五阅读限时组合练7(限时35分钟).阅读理解A(2020山西太原一模)Great inventors like Thomas Edison have influenced peoples lives with their inventions.While their contributions are certainly valuable,other amazing inventions were actually created by children!ThetrampolineTrampolines are great for both fun and exercise,bu

2、t they are a fairly recent invention.In the 1930s,George Nissen was inspired to make a bouncy “net” after seeing a circus performance.He thought it more entertaining for performers to continue bouncing instead of landing in a net.So,at the age of 16,he made it by stretching thick cloth in a metal fr

3、ame.ThepopsicleCold weather led to the creation of a delicious inventionthe popsicle.Frank Epperson was just 11 years old when he accidentally created his first popsicle.He was making himself a soda drink and left his glass outside overnight.When he found it in the morning,it had frozen solid with t

4、he stir (搅拌) stick still in the glass.And the first popsicle was born.BrailleThree-year-old Louis Braille experienced a serious eye injury that blinded him in both eyes.He struggled to read by moving his fingers across raised letters,but that proved very difficult.At the age of twelve,Louis learned

5、about a communication system where messages could be read silently with fingertips.He changed it and created Braille.Its now used around the world!BeaconWhen Hannah Herbst was just 14 years old,she was named Americas Top Young Scientist for inventing a device called beacon.After receiving a letter f

6、rom her Ethiopian pen pal,Hannah was inspired to create a device that could convert the energy from ocean waves into electricity which she hopes will help people without easy access to electricity.1.Which of the inventions greatly benefits the blind?A.The trampoline.B.The popsicle.C.Braille.D.Beacon

7、.2.Who was awarded a national title for his/her invention?A.George Nissen.B.Frank Epperson.C.Louis Braille.D.Hannah Herbst.3.What do the child inventors have in common?A.They were all awarded for their amazing inventions.B.They all made improvements on previous inventions.C.They were all teenagers w

8、hen they made their inventions.D.They all invented great things that influence peoples lives.B(2020福建福州质检)Fire Capt Kevin Lloyd arrived at the scene of a car accident in West Point,Utah,north of Salt Lake City.A pregnant woman and her screaming 2-year-old daughter were trapped in the car.While his p

9、artner,Allen Hadley,was lending to the driver,Lloyd couldnt get the frightened girl to calm down.He saw she was holding several bottles of nail polish,and then he had a better idea.He asked her if she wanted to paint his nails.Soon her eyes lit up.At the same time,Hadley showed up to check on the sc

10、ene.Lloyd had calmed her down and was in the process of getting his fingers painted.Then Hadley just put his hand in there.The girl began to color his nails pink.By this time,she was not only calm,but she was also happy.The girls mother was not injured.She thanked them for helping her daughter feel

11、better,and they all chuckled,looking at the nails,and took some photos.The firefighters brought the photos back to the headquarters and showed them around.The department put them up on the social media,and thousands of people responded,with many thanking the firefighters for going out of their way t

12、o calm down a frightened girl.Fire Chief Mark Becraft said he had been surprised at all the attention.He said he was proud of his firefighters,and added that he had known members of the department who had done many things that werent part of the job.After the fact,Lloyd and Hadley had a small matter

13、 to tend to: the layers of polish on their nails.They bought a bottle of nail polish remover,and used almost all of it.4.Why was the 2-year-old girl frightened?A.She was caught in an accident.B.Her mother was badly injured.C.Her nails were hurt by the bottles.D.She was afraid of seeing firefighters.

14、5.Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “chuckled” in Paragraph 4?A.Sighed.B.Shouted.C.Laughed.D.Hugged.6.Which of the following can best describe the two firefighters?A.Knowledgeable.B.Caring.C.Humorous.D.Courageous.7.What is the purpose of the text?A.To ask us to learn to calm dow

15、n in times of danger.B.To speak highly of the warm-hearted firefighters.C.To introduce the little girl who likes painting nails.D.To praise the two firefighters who learn to decorate nails.CJust ask any new parent:Adding a baby to a household can also add stress to a career.Now,a new study backs tha

16、t up with some astonishing numbers:After science,technology,engineering,and mathematics(STEM)professionals become parents,43% of women and 23% of men switch fields,transition(转变)to part-time work,or leave the workforce entirely.Many researchers and parents already knew that STEM can be unwelcoming t

17、o parents,particularly mothers.But “the considerable departure was astonishing,”says Erin Cech,an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and lead author of the study,published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.For both genders,“the proportion

18、s were higher than we expected.”The surprisingly high reduction rate for men also highlights that “parenthood in STEM is not just a mothers issue;its a workers issue,”Cech says.She hopes that the findings“might motivate changes,”such as more paid parental leave from both government and employers and

19、 policies that better support flexible work time without a tight routine.“We are not suggesting that people who want families should avoid STEM;thats not the solution,”she emphasizes.By 2018,78% of new fathers were still working in STEM,the vast majority full time.For new mothers,68% were still in S

20、TEM,but only 57% worked full time.For professionals without children,on the other hand,84% of men and 76% of women were predicted to still be working in STEM full time in 2018.For the new parents across all fields,16% of women were working part-time and 15% had left the workforce,as compared with ju

21、st 2% and 3%,respectively,for men.These sharp differences make clear that,even though the reduction rate for fathers is higher than expected,mothers still face particular career challenges.8.What makes many STEM employees change their jobs?A.Worrying about their family.B.The attraction of part-time

22、jobs.C.Being tired of the former jobs.D.The heavy burden at home and work.9.Which statement may Erin Cech agree with?A.Working at home may be a popular choice.B.Increasing welfare may keep STEM parents.C.People with families should leave STEM.D.STEM professionals should obey the rules.10.How many ne

23、w mothers among the labor force worked full time in 2018?A.69%.B.76%.C.57%.D.31%.11.What does the author want to stress by listing the sharp differences?A.Too many fathers leave STEM.B.Its hard for mothers to make a balance.C.STEM jobs are no longer popular.D.Its impossible to have a successful care

24、er.D(2020安徽重点学校联考)Gretchen Altman is smiling,leaning back casually,with a cup of coffee in her handHills Bros.Coffee,to be precise.It looks like a casual shot,but if you give a like,leave a comment,and tag a friend,you can get three different cups of coffee,for free.Altman is part of a growing trend

25、 of“micro-influencers”.She has a small followingaround 6,000 on Instagram.Her going rate is from $300 to $800 to promote something.She does some posts in exchange for free goods,as long as its stuff she believes in.As a micro-influencer she has a much closer relationship with her followers than a bi

26、g social media star.“Im just living a normal life and people relate to that,”she says.“They just feel like Im a friend of theirs.”But it worries consumer rights groups.Several recent studies have found that young audiences are largely unable to understand when something is sponsored content.In some

27、cases,its clear.When a big star takes to advertising Coca-Cola on the social media,for example,the assumption is that he or shes probably getting paid to do so.And the posts are clearly labeled as ads,with the caption “advertisement” or“sponsored content”.But what may happen when an ordinary person

28、with just a couple thousand followers takes to extolling (颂扬) the virtues of a product? The motivations are not so clear.The problem with these social media posts is that you dont know whether its an ad or not.Altman is diligent about using those hashtags (话题).She loves what she does and sees it as

29、business,but she doesnt necessarily want to be a social media celebrity.“With social media being so integrated into our everyday lives,we have this unique opportunity that I dont think anyone has ever had before where we can each be our own brand,”Altman says.12.What does a micro-influencer do accor

30、ding to the passage?A.Give enough likes.B.Do posts to promote products.C.Recommend some comments.D.Design advertisements.13.What makes consumer rights groups feel worried?A.Sponsored ads content.B.Ads with caption on posts.C.The unclear motivations of the posts.D.The increasingly growing number of a

31、udiences.14.How does Gretchen Altman feel about being a micro-influencer?A.Annoyed.B.Delighted.C.Ambitious.D.Depressed.15.Which of the following can be the best title?A.Instagram Advertising:Do You Know It?When You See It?B.To Be a Micro-influencer or to Be a Big StarC.We Can Each Be Our Own Top Bra

32、ndD.Hills Bros.Coffee,Your Coffee.七选五HowDoLanguagesDie?How many languages do you think there are in the entire world?Altogether,people around the world speak about 6,000 languages.Does that surprise you?16Today,about half the worlds spoken languages are endangered.Experts say that another language b

33、ecomes extinct (灭绝) every two weeks.How do languages die?They die when people stop using them.But most people dont just stop speaking their native language.Its more complex than that.More often,theyre either pressured or forced to do so.17Theyre often pressured to speak the areas main language inste

34、ad of their own.This leads many immigrants to stop using their native language.They might not even teach it to their children.Slowly,the native language dies out.Sometimes,languages shift or develop instead of becoming extinct.Have you ever heard that Latin is a dead language?In a way,it is.No one t

35、oday speaks Latin as their native language.18People still use Latin in many ways.Scientists use it to name plants and animals.19That means the death of a language hurts peoples ability to take part in cultural traditions.They might lose access to stories and knowledge that were passed down for many

36、years.This is one reason why many people today are working to save dying languages.How can languages be saved?Some young people learn the language of their ancestors as adults.Linguists travel the world to record the last native speakers of dying languages20They do so in hopes that future generation

37、s will bring the languages back to life.Many educational programs today also work to help preserve native languages and cultures.A.There used to be many more!B.You may have used it in school.C.Language is extremely closely tied to culture.D.But that doesnt mean it disappeared completely.E.One exampl

38、e is when people move to a different country.F.Some native speakers write dictionaries in their languages.G.There are plenty of things to do to help protect languages.【帮你拓知识】核心知识,词块记忆afairlyrecentinvention最近的一项发明inventadevicecalledbeacon发明一种叫做beacon的装置receivealetterfromherpenpal收到了一封来自她笔友的信calmdown平

39、静下来highlightv.对予以特别的注意;强调flexibleworktime灵活的工作时间acrossallfields在所有领域agrowingtrendof日益增长的趋势extollthevirtues颂扬美德amuchcloserrelationship更亲密的关系asocialmediacelebrity社交媒体名人dieout灭绝,绝迹;消失参考答案阅读理解+七选五阅读限时组合练7.【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文。像爱迪生那样的大发明家发明的东西对人们的生活产生了很大的影响,但是实际上也有一些改变人们生活的东西是由孩子们发明的。本文重点介绍了四种孩子们的发明。1.C细节理解题。由题

40、干关键词“benefitstheblind”定位至第四段,根据该段内容特别是最后两句“HechangeditandcreatedBraille.Itsnowusedaroundtheworld!”可知,Braille这个发明对盲人极为有益,故C项正确。2.D细节理解题。根据尾段第一句“WhenHannahHerbstwasjust14yearsold,shewasnamedAmericasTopYoungScientistforinventingadevicecalledbeacon”可知,HannahHerbst在14岁时,因发明了一种名为beacon的装置而被称为美国顶级青年科学家。故D项

41、正确。3.D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“haveinfluencedpeopleslives”和“otheramazinginventions”并通读第二段至第五段可推知,孩子们的四种发明蹦床、棒冰、盲文、海浪发电装置都很棒,它们影响了人们的生活,故D项正确。【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在车祸现场,一个两岁的小女孩由于受到惊吓一直无法镇静下来,消防员为了让她镇静下来,就让她给自己涂指甲,后来他们拍了一些照片;其后,消防部门把当时的照片上传到社交媒体上,数千人给予回应,消防员的这种做法获得了好评。4.A细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“acaraccident”以及第二句“Apregn

42、antwomanandherscreaming2-year-olddaughterweretrappedinthecar”可知,小女孩之所以害怕是因为她遇到了车祸,故选A项。5.C词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“colorhisnailspink”“shewasalsohappy”以及画线词所在句中的“Shethankedthemforhelpingherdaughterfeelbetter”和“lookingatthenails”可推知,当时那位母亲没有受伤,她感谢消防员安慰自己的女儿;看着被涂了指甲油的指甲,他们都笑了,而且拍了一些照片。故选C项。6.B推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“Byth

43、istime,shewasnotonlycalm,butshewasalsohappy”以及第五段第二句中的“thousandsofpeopleresponded,withmanythankingthefirefightersforgoingoutoftheirwaytocalmdownafrightenedgirl”可知,消防员通过让小女孩给自己涂指甲不仅使她镇静了下来,而且使小女孩很开心;在社交媒体上,很多人感谢消防员们设法安慰那个受了惊吓的小女孩。由此可推知,这两个消防员是关心他人的。故选B项。7.B推理判断题。文章讲述了两位消防员为了使一个两岁的受了惊吓的小女孩镇静下来,就让她给自己涂

44、指甲油,这一做法在社交媒体上广受好评;这本来是他们的分外之事,但是他们却想方设法来帮助他人。由此可推知,本文的目的是称赞热心肠的消防员。故选B项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要以STEM为例,阐述了家庭和工作给女性们带来的巨大压力,女性(尤其是新妈妈)全职比例与男性相较较低。8.D推理判断题。根据第一段的“Justaskanynewparent:Addingababytoahouseholdcanalsoaddstresstoacareer.”可推知,是家庭和工作的重担让STEM员工改变了他们的工作,故选D项。9.B推理判断题。根据第三段的“Shehopesthatthefinding

45、smightmotivatechanges,suchasmorepaidparentalleavefrombothgovernmentandemployersandpoliciesthatbettersupportflexibleworktimewithoutatightroutine.”可以推知,ErinCech可能会同意“增加福利可以留住STEM(做父母)的员工”这个观点,故选B项。10.A细节理解题。根据第四段的“Forthenewparentsacrossallfields,16%ofwomenwereworkingpart-timeand15%hadlefttheworkforce,

46、ascomparedwithjust2%and3%,respectively,formen.”可以推算出,在2018年全职工作的新母亲所占比率为100%-(16%+15%)=69%,故选A项。11.B推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Thesesharpdifferencesmakeclearthat,eventhoughthereductionrateforfathersishigherthanexpected,mothersstillfaceparticularcareerchallenges.”可知,作者想通过列举这些明显的差异来强调母亲们很难做到家庭和事业的平衡,故选B项。【语篇导读】这是一

47、篇说明文。文章介绍了当前社交媒体上的微影响者的作用及其所带来的问题。12.B细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“Hergoingrateisfrom$300to$800topromotesomething.Shedoessomepostsinexchangeforfreegoods,aslongasitsstuffshebelievesin”可知,微影响者做的是发布一些帖子来推销一些产品。故选B项。13.C推理判断题。根据文章第四至六段的表述可推知,微影响者发帖子用来打广告,但不加任何说明,会导致年轻人不能有效辨别帖子的目的,所以这种意图不明的帖子会对浏览者造成困扰,这是消费者权益群体所担心的问题

48、。故选C项。14.B推理判断题。根据第七段“Altmanisdiligentaboutusingthosehashtags(话题).Sheloveswhatshedoesandseesitasbusiness,butshedoesntnecessarilywanttobeasocialmediacelebrity”可知,GretchenAltman喜欢她做的事,而且非常勤奋。由此可推知,她对成为微影响者感到开心。故选B项。15.A主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了微影响者利用Instagram等社交平台,发一些帖子,以推销某些产品;但是这种做法到底是在做广告还是出于其他目的,看帖子的人并

49、不知道,由此引发了消费者权益群体的担忧。由此可推知,A项最适合做本文的标题。.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些语言为什么会消失,以及保护语言免于消失的做法等。16.A由上文“Altogether,peoplearoundtheworldspeakabout6,000languages.”及下文“Expertssaythatanotherlanguagebecomesextinct(灭绝)everytwoweeks”可知,A项符合语境,曾经有更多(种语言)。17.E由上文“Moreoften,theyreeitherpressuredorforcedtodoso.”和下文“Thi

50、sleadsmanyimmigrantstostopusingtheirnativelanguage.”可知,此空是承上启下,连接上下文,解释什么情况下人们会被迫停止使用母语。由此可知选项E符合语境。18.D由上文“NoonetodayspeaksLatinastheirnativelanguage.”和下文“PeoplestilluseLatininmanyways.”可知,本空起衔接作用,D项符合语境。19.C由下一句“Thatmeansthedeathofalanguagehurtspeoplesabilitytotakepartinculturaltraditions.”可知,语言与文化亲密相连,因此,此空应该表述语言与文化的关系。C项符合语境。20.F由下文“Theydosoinhopesthatfuturegenerationswillbringthelanguagesbacktolife.”可知,他们做了某些事来保护和传承语言。F项符合语境。