湖北省2020高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（77）

湖北省2020高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（77）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AKimchi traditionally has a rosy color. K says: “The color red wards off (避开) evil spirits. The color represents the spirit of the Korean people and kimchi is more than just a food. Its a culture.”A meal without kimchi is unthinkable. So what is kimchi?Joan Raymond, food writer for US website , writes: “Its a reddish, fermented (发酵的) cabbage dish , made with a mix of garlic salt, vinegar, chili peppers and other spices.It is served at every meal, either along with or mixed with rice and noodles. It is part of a high-fiber, low fat diet, which has kept obesity at bay.”Kimchi is used in everything from soups to pancakes and as a topping (配料) on pizza and burgers.H named kimchi in its list of the worlds top five healthiest foods as it is rich in vitamins, aids digestion and may even reduce the risk of cancer.A study conducted by Seoul National University claimed that chickens infected with the H5N1 virus (bird flu) recovered after eating food containing the same bacteria found in kimchi.When Koreans pose for photos, they say “kimchi”, instead of “cheese”.1. From the first two paragraphs, we can conclude that .A. kimichi is very common in ROKB. every Korean woman knows how to make kimchiC. kimchi is mostly eaten by poor familiesD. kimichi is usually made in winter2. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Kimchi contains something that can kill the H5N1 virus.B. Kimchi is rated as the healthiest food in the world.C. Kimchi is a cultural treasure for Koreans.D. Each person eats 40 pounds of kimchi per month.3. What does the underlined phrase “keep. at bay” mean?A. predictB. prevent C. overcomeD. develop4. What does the article mainly talk about?A. The nutritional value of kimchi.B. Ways of making kimchi.C. The origin of kimchi.D. Kimchi and what it means to Koreans.BNick lives in Brisbane, Queensland. He is 22 years old this year. He has a positive approach to life and is outgoing and friendly, with a happy and cheerful personality. He has a smile that makes anyone feel comfortable and at ease. But life hasnt been easy for him.Born on December 4, 1982, Nick had no limbs! His parents were deeply shocked. Nicks father thought the baby wouldnt survive for long, but tests proved that Nick was a healthy baby boy, just with legs and arms missing.Some people assumed that Nicks physical disability meant that he would also be mentally disabled. However, Nick was one of the first disabled students to go to a mainstream school in Australia.There were times when Nick felt depressed and angry because he couldnt change the way he lived. For a time Nick felt like he was a burden to his family and the sooner he went, the better it would be for everyone. Nick actually wanted to end his pain and his life at a young age, but he was thankful once again, for his parents and family who were always there to comfort him and give him strength.One of the first lessons that Nick learnt was not to take things for granted. At the age of twelve he realized just how much he was blessed with.5. The first paragraph serves as a(n) .A. summaryB. introduction C. explanation D. conclusion6. Why did his parents feel greatly surprised when seeing the new baby?A. He was born without arms and legs.B. He came earlier than expected.C. He resembled neither his father nor his mother.D. He was seriously ill at birth.7. What gave Nick the strength to survive?A. Comfort from his parents and family.B. Kind help from his classmates.C. Strong faith in his great ambition. D. Instructions from his teachers.8. The author describes Nicks life in a tone of .A. pityB. humor C. appreciation D. concernCParents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.“I would never have said to my mom, Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”Music was not the only gulf (分歧). From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.”But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents.“Theres still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving(演化的) roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.“My parents were on the before side of that change, but todays parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the after side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “Its not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”9. Which of the following shows that the generation gap is disappearing? A. Parents share more interests with their children. B. Parents put more trust in their childrens abilities. C. Parents help their children develop interests in more activities. D. Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.10. The change in todays parent-child relationship is _.A. less respect for parents from childrenB. more confusion among parentsC. new equality between parents and childrenD. more strictness and authority on the part of parents11. By saying “todays parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the after side,” the author means that todays parents _.A. have little difficulty adjusting to the change B. follow the trend of the changeC. fail to take the change seriously D. can set a limit to the change12. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. compare todays parent-child relationship with that in the pastB. describe the difficulties todays parents have met withC. suggest the ways to handle the parent-child relationshipD. discuss the development of the parent-child relationshipDPresident Obama is encouraging moms to make their education a priority. While encouraging people of all ages to seek higher education, Obama is particularly targeting working moms with his Scholarships for Moms program. The Scholarships for Moms program builds on the federal governments long-standing offer of Pell Grants. To encourage more mothers to return to school, the Obama administration is now making some changes.For the Scholarships for Moms program, the biggest incentive is the amount of money being offered. The maximum amount awarded through Pell Grants is about $ 4 000 per student, but for mothers who apply to the program, that amount is increased to $ 5 000. The aim of these grants is to allow working moms to return to school and earn a degree that allows them to better provide for their families now and in the future. In addition, the administration hopes that equipping mothers to earn more money as working professionals will also be a stimulus to the economy.In addition, a great incentive for moms considering this program is that it applies to enrollment in nearly any type of higher education institution. Four-year universities as well as smaller community colleges, are covered. You can go to a private school or a public one. An option for busy moms who cant stay on campus is to study through online courses. Basically the governments Scholarships for Moms program is a comprehensive attempt to get mothers who are keen on study back into the classroom.With the Obama scholarship, the worry of returning to school is removed. In almost any area of interest, working moms can earn a degree. This means they can be fully equipped to provide for their families. Higher education no longer has to be an unfulfilled wish or an unobtainable goal. The Scholarships for Moms program was designed to help create a brighter future for mothers and their children.13. More money is offered by the Scholarships for Moms program in order to .A. encourage moms to go back to schoolB. inspire people to learn from othersC. persuade more students to work harder D. help mothers to make a living14. The phrase “equipping mothers” (in Paragraph 2) probably refers to mothers who .A. own much moneyB. have a degreeC. stay at home D. are dressed well15. Many moms probably appreciate the program because .A. they like the atmosphere in the classroomB. the university lasts as long as four yearsC. they can make more money at schoolD. there are more chances for them to choose16. Who will benefit from the Obama scholarship most?A. All the schools and families.B. Fathers and mothers in America.C. Working moms and their children. D. Teachers and their students.E“Reduce, reuse and recycle”, this popular environmental slogan tells us how to reduce the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills.The slogan is being used to deal with one possibly dangerous form of electronic junk, such as old computers, cell phones, and televisions. But this process of managing e-waste may be used in an unscrupulous way more often than not, a recent report suggests.“Many of these materials are being sent to developing nations under the excuse for reuse to bridge the digital divide,” said Richard Gutierrez, a policy researcher.One of the problems is that no one proves whether these old machines work before they hit the seaways. Because of this, the report says, e-waste is a growing problem in Lagos, Nigeria, and elsewhere in the developing world. Much of the waste ends up being thrown away along rivers and roads. Often its taken apart by poor people, who may face dangerous exposure to poisonous chemicals in the equipment.Tradesmen also pay workers a little money to get materials back such as gold and copper. This low-tech recovery process could expose workers and the local environment to many dangerous materials used to build electronics. According to Gutierrez, this shadow economy exists because the excuse for recycling and reusing electronics gives businessmen “a green passport” to ship waste around the globe. “Developing nations must take on some of the responsibility themselves,” Gutierrez said. But he added, “A greater part of this responsibility should fall on the exporting state. “China, for example, has become a dumping place for large amounts of e-waste. The nation is beginning to take action to stop the flow of dangerous materials across its borders. T