高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day103

1、高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析 Day 103Passage 1When he WaS a kid, AleX VardakoStaS bega n Work ing in the grill烧烤 店） alongside adult employees. He estimates he has cooked 50, 000 burgers （汉堡包）.NoW, VardakoStaS co-oWnS a burger joint called Creator, in San FranciSco, California. But he doeSn't Stand over a gril

2、l flipping burgerS, and neither do hiS employeeS. At Creator, burgerS are cooked and aSSembled entirely by machine. And becauSe it coStS leSS to maintain the machine than to pay a kitchen'S Worth of employeeS, burgerS coSt leSS.Creator iS juSt one eXample of a groWing phenomenon: Automation iS t

3、aking over more and more jobS. That meanS Work iS done by machineS or computerS inStead of people.According to a report from McKinSey Global InStitute, about 800 million people could be forced out of their jobS by 2030. McKinSey predictS that aS technology improveS, Some taSkS Will be done more quic

4、kly or cheaply by machine, So buSineSSeSWill inStall robotS or computer ProgramS to perform them.Some jobS are more likely to be automated than otherS. MachineS can do jobS that have three characteriSticS: They are routine, repetitive, and predictable. Some of theSe jobS pay loW WageS and require li

5、ttle education. But otherS pay Well and demand an advanced college degree. TaXi driverS,16cashiers, lawyers, and doctors all perform some tasks that can be done by machines.So what jobs are safe from automation? Answers include coming up with new ideas or work that involves interacting with other pe

6、ople and building relationships. Jobs in engineering, science, the arts, therapy, and nursing are examples.At Creator, Vardakostas hired people to do just that kind of work. Instead of repetitive burger prepping, workers interact with customers and advise them on flavor pairings, like mushroom sauce

7、 with pickles and onion jam. "In our world at Creator, all the work is creative and social, " Vardakostas says. "And I think that is what we're going to see more of the future. "1. What's the difference between Creator and a traditional restaurant?A. There is neither work

8、er nor waiters at Creator at all.B. Some work is done by machines instead of humans at Creator.C. The number of owners of Creator is larger than that of a traditional one.D. The price of burgers at Creator is higher than that of a traditional one.2. What does the report from McKinsey Global Institut

9、e predict? A. A lot of people will lose their jobs.B. More cheap machines will be invented.C. More working opportunities have to be created.D. Humans will have difficulty in running business.3. What kind of person is most likely to lose jobs in the future? A. A writer who always publishes works.B. A

10、 nurse who is good at taking care of patients.C. A cleaner who works in a big supermarket.D. An engineer who can design new machines.4. Why does the author mention Creator? A. To make an advertisement for Vardakostas.B. To increase the plot of the storyC. To introduce a modern restaurant.D. To intro

11、duce the topic of the text.Passage 2Choose Your One-Day-Tours!Tour A Bath & Stonehenge: including entrance fees to the ancientRoman bathrooms and Stonehenge£ 37 Until 26 MarCh and£ 39 thereafVisit the city with over 2, 000 years of history and Bath Abbey, theRoyal CresCent and the Cost

12、ume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoriC monuments dating baCk over 5, 000 years.Tour BOxford & Stratford: inCluding entranCe fees to theUniversity St Mary's ChurCh Tower and Anne Hathaway's£ 32 until 12MarCh and £ 36 thereafterOxford: Includes a

13、 guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the"city of dreaming spires （ 尖顶 ）" from St Mary's Church Tower.Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C Windsor Castle & Hampton Court: including entrance feesto H

14、amPtOn Court PaIaCe £ 34 until 11 MarCh and£ 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VIII's favorite PalaCe. Free time to visit Windsor Castle （entranCe fees not inCluded）. With 500 years of history, HamPton Court was onCe the home of four Kings and one

15、 Queen. Now this former royal PalaCe is oPen to the PubliC as a major tourist attraCtion. Visit the PalaCe and its various historiC garde ns, WhiCh in clude the famous maz瞇宫）Where it is easy to get lost!Tour DCambridge: inCluding entranCe fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great £ 33 until 18

16、MarCh and£ 37 thereafter.InCludes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university toWn, and the gardens of the 18th Century.1. WhiCh tour Will you Choose if you Want to see England's oldestuniversity City? A. Tour AB. Tour BC. Tour CD. Tour D2. WhiCh of the folloWing tours Charges the loW

17、est fee on 17 MarCh?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton CourtB. Oxford & StratfordC. Bath & StonehengeD. Cambridge3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction? A. It used to be the home of royal familiesB. It used to be a well-known mazeC. It is the oldest palace in BritainD. It is a world

18、-famous castlePassage 3There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little whisky （ 威士忌） at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873, she wrote in her diary, "I never saw a lovelier spot, "and she didn&

19、#39;t even go fishing.Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grassesand mountains changesbefore your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold. As you settle down with just a

20、fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy castle, any frustration will float away as gently as the circling water. It's just you and purple, pink, white flowers, seeking a perfect harmony. If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics form of fishing will

21、 leave you with a lifetime's fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long day's fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect p

22、lace to see the beauty of Scotland's mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest of mountains, and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge. But it's not just what goes matters; what comes down is unique. More than 900 meters high, on the mountain's north is an all-important source of pure wat

23、er. Its name comes from the Gaelic language "usqueba" "water of life" and it is the single most important ingredient （原料 ） in Scotland's best know whisky.1. The story of Queen Victoria is to show that .A. the queen is rich in tour experienceB. the Castle is a good place to go

24、 in ScotlandC. tasting whisky is better than going fishingD. 1873 is a special year for the queen2. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed? A. By giving descriptionsB. By following time orderC. By analyzing causesD. By making comparisons3. What is Ben Nevis special for? A. The Inverlochy Castle HotelB.

25、 The beauty of its surroundingsC. The water from the mountainD. The challenge up to its top4. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce Scottish traditions to touristsB. To show the attractions of Scotland to readersC. To explore geographical characteristics of ScotlandD. To describe

26、the pleasures of life in ScotlandPassage 4When Pope Francis recently told a reporter that he stopped watching television 25 years ago, it reminded me that several of my friends had gone TV-free as well. They had really quit TV? It seemed fairly unlikely.And so it was. It turned out that most America

27、ns who "cut the cord" are not getting rid of their TV sets. What they're doing, like my friends, is canceling their cable or satellite TV contracts. Not such a major move, but nice cost savings. You can still watch lots of TV programming these days on your computer or TV by subscribing

28、 to an online streaming service. Netflix is currently the most popular of those.There is, however, a small group of the population that has adopted a true zero-tolerance policy when it comes to television. Listen to what was said about TV by none other than Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon professo

29、r In 2010 following his terminal cancer diagnosis, he called out TV as the enemy of productivity. "If you really want to have time back in your life, " he said, "unplug you TV and put it in a closet and put a blanket over it. "My friend Laura Schiff, a former journalist, apprecia

30、tes that point all too well. "Television always felt like a waste of time, " she told me the other day. When her old TV failed, she decided not to replace it. "No regrets. Without TV I get a much deeper understanding of the world and what's going On around us. " The amaz ing

31、ironyi讽刺）:SChiffS Iate father, ArthUr Schiff was the genius behind such memorable TV marketing catchphrases （广告语） as "ACt now and you'II aIso reCeive. . . and "But wait, there's more!"For some AmeriCans, there is no "more". There is aIready too, too muCh too muCh stu

32、pid programming, too muCh CommerCiaIs for produCts no one needs. Most of aII, "TV robs us of our preCious time, " as author Joshua FieIds MiIIbum said in his book, Everything That Remains.1. We Iearn from paragraph 2 that most AmeriCans who Cut the CordA. stop watChing TV CompIeteIyB. get

33、rid of their TV setsC. canceling their TV contracts to save moneyD. still watch lots of programs through cable TV2. According to the passage, Netflix is probably .A. a popular online streaming serviceB. a satellite TV stationC. a new brand of TV setsD. a most popular TV program currently3. Why was R

34、andy Pausch against television? A. It was a waste of money.B. He had little time to spare for it.C. It was a waste of productive time.D. He suffered from headaches because of it.4. We can infer from the last paragraph that some Americans .A. demand changes in televisionB. will never believe TV catch

35、phrasesC. spend more time watching TVD. will never watch TVPassage 5Two European Summer Must “ Seas”When you think of summer, the beach, clear water, sunny skies, and relaxing days are a few things that come to mind, and two of the best places to experience these summer feels are two gorgeous Europe

36、an bodies of water: the Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea! These two incredible Seas hold some of my favorite travel memories, and I would revisit each one in a heartbeat!The Mediterranean SeaThe Mediterranean Sea can be accessed from various European countries as well as a few North African co

37、untries. And while many think of visiting Ibiza, Malta, or the Greek islands to experience the Mediterranean, my Mediterranean beach days came while visiting the seaside city of Marseille in the South of France! Marseille was a lovely city with easy access to the Sea, also with pretty sandy beaches.

38、 The gorgeous crystal clear blue water made it unlike any beach day in America! Not only were the beaches amazing, but the city of Marseille was adorable and filled with numerous cute shops and seaside restaurants. And the Mediterranean-style food was delicious!The Adriatic SeaThe Adriatic Sea is eq

39、ually as stunning and surely worth a visit! The Croatian coast has numerous beach clubs, some private and some public, that tourists are able to visit and you can experience the beauty of the Adriatic Sea there! Zrce Novalja, a Croatian seaside town I visited, was impressively featured by the rather

40、 rocky beach in place of sand. The rocks were small and smooth, making swimming in the sea and wading in the water just as easy as sandy beaches! Plus, the locals in Croatia are also extremely friendly, making the experience even more memorable.1. The writer's trip to the two seas was full of .A

41、. unbearable hardshipsB. various adventuresC. wonderful experiencesD. funny events2. From which place did the writer get to the Mediterranean Sea?A. Ibiza.B. Malta.C. The Greek islands.D. Marseille.3. What makes Zrce Novalja so special?A. Its beach clubs.B. Its beautiful sea.C. Its rocky beach.D. It

42、s friendly locals.参考答案Passage 11. B 推理判断题。定位到文章第二段内容 , “ At Creator, burgers are cooked and assembled entirely by machine. 由此可知 ,”在 Creator 这个 餐厅 , 汉堡包完全由机器烹制和组装的 , 这就是 Creator 不同于传统 餐厅的地方 , 结合选项 , 故选 B。2. A 细节理解题。定位到文章第四段内容 , “ According to a report from MCKin Sey Global In Stitute, .so bus in esse

43、s WiIl in stall robots Or computer Programs to perform them. 根据麦肯”锡全球研究所的一份报 告, 到 2030年, 约有 8 亿人可能被迫失业。麦肯锡预测 , 随着技术进 步 , 一些任务将通过机器更快或更便宜地完成 , 因此企业将安装机器 人或计算机程序来完成一些工作。由此可知 , 以后将会有很多的人失 业, 结合选项 , 故选 A 。3. C 细节理解题。定位到文章第五段内容 , “MaChines Can do jobs that have three CharaCteristiCs: They are routine, re

44、petitive, and prediCtable. Some of these jobs Pay low WageS and require little educati On 机器可以 做有三个特点的工作： 日常性、重复性和可预测性。其中一些工作工 资低 , 而且不需要什么教育。结合选项 , 在大超市工作的清洁工工作 没有什么技术含量而且工资比较低 , 则更容易失去工作 , 结合选项 , 故选 C。4. D 推理判断题。定位到文章内容 , 本文章主要以讲述一家用机 器人制作汉堡包的餐厅 Creator, 进而说明现在机器人技术越来越 成熟 , 将会很大程度代替人类的劳动力以及其未来的发展。

45、故开头提 到Creator是为了引出本文话题，结合选项，故选D。做这类题材阅读 理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍 , 做题时结合原文和题目有针对性 的找出相关语句进行仔细分析 , 结合选项选出正确答案。推理判断题 也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案 , 切 忌胡乱猜测 , 一定要做到有理有据。Passage 21. B细节理解题。题干关键词“WanitO See England's oldest university city ；”根据关键词 , 可以定位到 Tour B 包括英国最古老的 大学城 , 故选 B。2. D 细节理解题。定位到 “Tour A £

46、 U37til 26 MarCh and £ 39 thereafter.; Tour B £ 32 Until 12 MarCh and £ 36 thereafter; Tour C Until 11 MarCh and £ 37hereafter.以及 “ TouD- Cambridge including entranCe fees to the ToWer of Saint Mary the Great- £ 33un1ti8l MarChand £ 37thereafter Cambridge 费用最低，故选 D。3. A

47、 细节理解题。定位到文章中 “ Hampton Court Was onCe the homeof four Ki ngs and one QUee n, HamPt on Court在 过去曾经是四个国王和一个王后的家，所以现在成了一个主要的景点；故选 A OPassage 31. B细节理解题。定位短文第1段提到“ 'I never SaW a lovelier spot.'And she didn't even go fishing. 由此结合”上,下文可知 , 苏格兰的这座 城堡是值得去的好地方；根据关键句可知 , 在四个选项中 , B 选项内 容与此相符。因此

48、 , 正确答案为 B 选项。2. A 细节理解题。题干关键词 Paragraph 2；根据关键词 , 可以定 位短文第 2 段, 会发现作者以描写的方式来展开内容要点的；根据关 键句可知 , A 选项符合题意。因此 , 正确答案为 A 选项。3. C细节理解题。题干关键词 “ Ben NeViS SPeCial for;根据关键 词 , 可以定 位短 文最 后 一段 提到 “BenNevis is the highest of mountains Andt is the Single most important ingredient （原料）in SCotland'S beSt know whiSky. ;根据关”键句可知 , Ben NeViS 的特别之 处在于它的水纯正