2020年高二英语上学期 25分钟限时阅读天天练—第12天

2020年高二英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练第12天阅读理解( A )When parents talk about school safety these days, theyre usually referring to the increase in violence（暴力）at schools. But research shows that school-age children are actually nine times more likely to suffer an injury while doing sports than to be the victim of violence while at school. Accidents can be prevented if parents are on the lookout for potential（潜在的）dangers. To help you keep your kids free from harm, here are some safety tips:a. Teach your child never to talk to strangers or accept rides or gifts from strangers. Remember, a stranger is anyone you or your child doesnt know well or trust.b. Be sure that your child walks to and from school with a sibling, friend or neighbor.c. Teach your kid, whether walking, biking or riding a bus to school , to obey all traffic signals, signs and traffic officers. Remind him to be extra careful in bad weather.d. When driving your kid, deliver and pick them up as close to the school as possible. Dont leave until they are in the schoolyard or building.e. If your child rides a bike to school, make sure he wears a standard helmet（头盔）. Research shows that a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85%.f. Teach your kid to arrive at the bus stop earlier, stay off the street, and wait for the bus to come to a complete stop.g. Be sure that your kid knows his or her home phone number and address, your work number, the number of another trusted adult and how to call 911 for emergencies（紧急情况）.56. The underlined word “sibling” probably means “_”.A. stranger B. neighbor C. friend D. brother or sister57. If your kid walks to school, tell him or her to _.A. wear a helmet B. go alone every dayC. walk as fast as possible D. be more careful in bad weather58. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the text?A. Kids should be taught never to talk to strangers.B. Kids should obey the traffic rules.C. Kids should be taught to call 911 for anything.D. Kids should stay off the street while waiting for the bus.59. The intended readers of the text are _.A. teachers B. parents C. children D. officers60. the main purpose of the text is to _.A. talk about school safety B.call on readers to fight against school violenceC. discuss the injuries at school D.give advice on school-age childrens safety( B ) Melbourne Zoos Close-up Visits will bring you face to face with some of our zoos most popular animals .Each experience includes a 68 photograph, taken by one of our professional photographers, to help you keep the memory of your visit to Melbourne Zoo .Please note : The price of a Close-up Visits ticket does not include entry to Melbourne Zoo .Meerkat Close-up Price per person30Max group size4 peopleRestrictions (限制规定)Minimum age : 5Children aged 5 to 12 must be accompanied(陪伴) by a paying adult Time11:30 amBig Tortoise Close-upPrice per person15Max group size4 peopleRestrictions Children under 12 must be accompaniedby a paying adult Time11:00 amGiraffe Close-upPrice per person30Max group size6 peopleRestrictions Minimum age : 5Children aged 5 to 12 must be accompaniedby a paying adult Time11:30 amKangaroo Close-upPrice per person30 for up to 2 peopleMax group size4 peopleRestrictionsChildren under 12 must be accompaniedby a paying adult Time2:00 pmBookings Inforation Bookings can be made by calling Zoo Photos on 03 9285 9406 Bookings can be made on the day by visting Zoo Photos from 9:30 am A Zoo Photo Animal Experience does not include entry to Melbourne ZooTerms and Conditions Group size and restrictions are needed to pay attention to . The photographer reserves (保留) the right to stop any experience at any timefor reasons relating to animals health or visitors bad behavior .61. If you buy a ticket for Melbourne Zoos Close-up Visits, you _.A.can enter Melbourne Zoo for free B.are asked to work for the wildlifeC.can have a photo of yourself taken D.arent allowed to meet animals face to face62.If a couple and their twin boys go to see big tortoises, they should pay _.A. 45 B. 120 C. 30 D. 6063. I f you are free in the afternoon, you may choose to see _.A. kangaroos B. giraffes C. big tortoises D .meerkats64. Giraffe Close-up differs from Meerkat Close-up in _.A. price B. max group size C. restrictions D. time65. What can we know from the passage ?A. You can make a booking from 9 in the morning .B. Children of all ages can visit the animals in the zoo .C. The photographer has the right to deal with your photos .D. You may be forced to leave the zoo if you behave badly .( C )Can earning a college diploma（文凭）make your heart healthier? Maybe not directly, but a study finds that people who went to college are less at risk of heart disease than other less-educated people. The study shows that blood pressure levels of people who didnt go to college are much higher than that of college graduates. The study conducted（进行）physical examinations of thousands of people over 30 years. The men who didnt continue their studies after high school had higher blood pressure than the men who completed college education. Meanwhile, the difference in women was even more obvious. A higher blood pressure level is a great risk factor for heart disease.So how is it that the stress of trying to finish papers and assignments（作业）at college actually reduces students blood pressure ? Most possibly, it is not education itself that lowers heart disease risk but other factors related to education. Generally, people without a college education earn less money , and other research shows that poverty is another factor of heart disease risk. Besides, there is an connection between poverty and obesity（肥胖）,which also has a negative effect on heart health.It looks like going to college has become more attractive : education benefits not only your brain but also your health.66. The study shows that college graduates _.A. form healthy habit more easily B. have more time to exerciseC. can stand greater pressure in life D. tend to have a healthier heart67. According to the study, women with college education probably _.A. suffer from mental disease B. put pressure on their male fr