2020年浙江新高考英语二轮复习专题强化训练：阅读提速练(四)

1、阅读提速练（四）（建议用时：30分钟）阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A（2019 浙江瑞安高三第一次调研 ）When Huang Lizhi took her first class in African sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa in February, her professor asked her and her classmates what impressed them

2、 most when it came to Africa.Unexpectedly, Huang, 31, found that words like “poverty" and "safari” negative words that were often associated with the continent in media reportswere the kind of terms her African classmates didn' t want to hear. Instead, they preferred to hear the questi

3、on answered in this way : “Africa is thecradle of humankind " andAfricans are passionate and generous.”Apparently, there are some misunderstandings between us. It' s true that with incidents like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the emergence（ 出现）of pirates off the coast of Somalia hit

4、ting the news, it' s easy for us to keep forgetting that Africa has one of the world ' s oldest civilizations - Egypt, born by the world ' s longest river, the Nile. The proof is in the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza, which are both popular among tourists. And the tom

5、bs of ancient Egypt have also become endless sources for the literature and film industries.When it comes to the natural environment of Africa, our misunderstandings are only bigger. But the truth is that instead of being extremely hot all year round and covered by desert, the continent has large ar

6、eas of savannas和对草原）where lions, giraffes and zebras live, the snow- capped Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa and even thick forest on the island of Madagascar. These misunderstandings are one of the reasons why the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held on Se

7、pt. 3 and 4 to understand each other better.Indeed, only by visiting Africa herself did Huang see the convenient living conditions, the amazing natural beauty and the friendly people. In her eyes, her classmates were as hopeful about the future of their own countries as they were about Africa as a w

8、hole, and they were quick to demonstrate both their strong will and activity. "At that moment, I knew exactly what they wanted they wanted their culture to be respected.”1. Which of the following best explains the underlined “ cradle in "paragraph 2?A . A small bed for babies.B. A basket t

9、o hold something.C. A place for people to relax themselves.D. A place where something important began.2. Which of the following would Huang agree with?A. To see is to believe.B. Think twice before you do.C. A miss is as good as a mile.D. Don' t judge a person by his appearance.3. What can be a s

10、uitable title for the text?A . Valuing a CultureB. Understanding AfricaC. Paying a Visit to AfricaD. Discovering a ContinentHave you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience the farm life? If not, Dr. Cindy Ayers - Elliott will tell you the real story of Food Print Farms.The original conce

11、pt of building Food Print Farms was simple. WhenAyers- Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation, she didn ' t have to look any further than her state' s alarming health statistics to find a mission. Everywhere she turned, there were reports of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity

12、and heart disease. "The problem was already identified explains Ayers-Elliott. "Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn' t take research to see that. And many of the state ' s greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet.”These days, Food Pri

13、nt Farms, which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables, is making fresh, naturally grown food. "When speaking of the key to my success, the co - op model works because we share the work and rewards notes Ayers- Elliott."A perfect example is theWingfield High School football

14、 team. To earn the money for equipment and other items, players committed to working five hours a week on the farm, and by the end of the summer they produced 1, 000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights, T- shirts, sweat suits and pregame meals. But the lessons they learned

15、about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts.”"It' s a model that can easily be learned in other places and I ' m looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that to take what they have l

16、earned here and spin it off in other communities ； Ayers-Elliott remarks. She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism area to the farm, where visitors can experience the farm life, learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they re

17、turn home.4. What made Ayers-Elliott set up Food Print Farms?A . The problems faced by local farmers.B. Her further research into heart disease.C. The failure of her career after graduation.D. The health state of people in her hometown.5. Why does the author take the football team as an example?A. T

18、o advocate the concept of independence.B. To stress the importance of teamwork.C. To support the idea of co -op model.D. To explore the key to success.6. What is the main idea of the text?A . Naturally grown food benefits people ' health.B. Food Print Farms is making a difference in Mississippi.

19、C. Ayers- Elliott encourages people to experience the farm life.D. Agritourism is becoming increasingly popular in America.CAnxiety is a natural response that changed gradually over millions of years to make us more careful and our bodies prepared to flee danger. But feeling anxious because you hear

20、 a noise on a dark street isn ' the same thing as having an anxiety disorder. "The key thing we look for in the clinic is whether anxiety is interfering（ 妨碍）with a person ' s day- to- day life, or causing them a lot of unhappiness,“ says Nick Grey of King ' s College London.To clini

21、cal psychologists like Grey,“ maladaptive（不适应的）beliefs " are typical in anxietydisorders and are often used to determine the type of anxiety someone has. In social anxiety disorder, the most common anxiety disorder, you might believe that your face turning red will result in people laughing at

22、you. People with this type of disorder experience constant and great fear before, during and after social events.If you have panic disorder, you might assume that you are having a heart attack if your heart starts to race. The physical symptoms of anxiety a pounding heart, breathing difficulty, feel

23、ing dizzywill then come on in a rush. Everyone can experience such panic attacks from time to time, but in panic disorder the attacks are regular and become a source of anxiety themselves.Other “ maladaptive beliefs" are less specific. Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by continuous

24、 worries about a range of different events or activities, for at least six months. If you have this condition, the belief driving your anxiety could, for example, be the feeling that it ' s your job to take care of other people, or that you have responsibilities that you must meet at all costs.

25、To decide who to refer for further treatment, doctors might use a tool called the GAD- 7 test.7 Which of the following belongs to an anxiety disorder?A Quarreling with parents.B Getting to school earlier.C Missing a lunch.D Knocking on the wall.8 What is social anxiety characterized by?A Continuous

26、worries.B Past experiences.C Maladaptive beliefs.D Frequent terrors.9 What will happen to you when you have panic disorder?A You can t stand steadily.B Your face turns red.C You can t touch anything.D Your hands feel numb.10 What anxiety disorder occurs more often than others?A Generalized anxiety.B

27、 Panic attacks.C Social anxiety.D Acute anxiety attacks.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。You are enjoying a nice dream until your alarm suddenly rings. 11. Is your clock outof control? No, it s just winter, making the sun rise later, so it will be twice as hard to

28、crawl out of bed into the cold darkness.As the days get shorter, our mornings lose that crucial light to wake us up, so waking up gets harder. That means you ll need to put in extra effort to get to work on time. 12. 13 . Summer or winter, you should aim to go to bed at about the same time everyeven

29、ing and wake up at about the same time every morning. Try to give yourself time for eight hours per night.Avoid strong light near bedtime. So if you like reading before you close your eyes, try an actual book or an E- ink screen like a Kindle, which doesn t emit the harsh light that phones and table

30、ts do.Buy a wake - up light. If you still have trouble with dark mornings, it might be time to introduce more light into your room. 14. Give yourself something to look forward to. 15. Sure, you might have to get up forwork, but you ll want to be awake if you are expecting a delicious breakfast, or a

31、 workout that is actually fun.A But you just don t want to get out of your warm bedB Stick to a regular scheduleC Philips makes some popular lamps that produce natural light during gray winter daysD Waking up is easier when you have a good reason to be consciousE Too much light can do harm to your e

32、yesF We have a few tips that might helpG But when you look out of the window, it s still black outside阅读提速练（四 ）阅读理解第一节【 解题导语 】 本文讲述了一堂非洲社会学课引出了一部分人对非洲的误解，而主人公经过实地考察后消除了之前对非洲地理文化的误解。1 D 解析：词义猜测题。根据下段提到的非洲拥有人类最古老的文明之一 埃及文明以及常识可知，此处表示非洲是人类的摇篮。 cradle 意为“摇篮”，且结合选项可知，此处cradle 引申为“重要事物的发源地”。 故选 D 项。2 A 解析

33、：推理判断题。根据第五段的内容尤其是本段第一句可知，本文的主人公亲自游览非洲后，才对非洲有了真正的了解，由此可知，她会同意“眼见为实”这一观点。故选 A 项。3 B 解析：标题归纳题。综观全文可知，本文主人公之前对非洲有很多误解，但亲自游览非洲后，才对非洲有了正确且深入的了解，消除了之前对非洲的误解。故B 项适合作本文的标题。【解题导语 】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一个农业旅游基地Food Print Farms 建立的原因及其发展情况。4 D 解析：细节理解题。文章第二段提到 Ayers-Elliott 毕业后回到家乡，看到到处有高血压、糖尿病、肥胖症和心脏病的报道，而且很多人身体严重不

34、健康，却没有人对此进行研究，并且这里人们的很多健康挑战都由不良饮食引起，因此她决定建立 Food Print Farms 。5 C 解析： 推理判断题。文章第三段第二句 Ayers-Elliott 谈到了其成功的关键在于合作社模式，他们共同工作，共享回报；紧接着举 Wingfield High School football team 的例子正是为了支持这一观点，故选 C。6 B 解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了 Food Print Farms 的情况 生产新鲜、自然生长的食物，采用合作社模式，这对改善 Ayers-Elliott 家乡当地人的饮食有很大作用，故选 B 。7 长

35、难句分析】 She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism area to the farm,where visitors can experience the farm life, learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home.分析：这是一个主从复合句， where 引导非限制性定语从句， and 在此定语从句中连接三个并列的谓语；“they

36、can sow in their own communities when they return home ”是省略了 that 的定语从句，其中 when 引导时间状语从句。译文：她现在正期待着为农场开发一个农业旅游区域，在那里游客可以体验农场生活，学习新技能，并带走他们回家后可以在自己社区播种的灵感种子。8 解题导语 】 文章主要介绍了几种不同类型的焦虑症及其症状。9 A 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“ The key thing we look for in the clinic is whether anxiety is interfering（ 妨碍 ） with a pers

37、on s day- to- day life, or causing them a lot of unhappiness， says Nick Grey of King s College London. ”可知，临床上判断焦虑的情绪是否属于焦虑症的关键是确定这种焦虑的情绪是否正在影响一个人的日常生活，或是使他们感到不开心。结合选项可知， A 项 （和父母吵架）影响人的日常生活，会使人感到不开心，属于焦虑症，故选 A 项。10 D 解析：细节理解题。根据题干中的“social anxiety可定位至第二段，再根据第二段中的 “ People with this type of disorder

38、 experience constant and great fear before, during and after social events. ”可知，社交焦虑症表现为在社交活动前、社交活动期间以及之后都出现持续且强烈的恐惧，由此可知，社交焦虑症的特征是持续不断的恐惧。故选 D 项。11 A 解析：推理判断题。根据题干中的 “panic disorder可定位至第三段，再根据第三段中的“ The physical symptoms of anxiety a pounding heart, breathing difficulty, feeling dizzy will then come on in a rush. ”可知，恐慌症的症状为胸口狂跳、呼吸困难、感到眩晕，分析选项可知， A 项 （你不能站稳）是眩晕的表现，属于恐慌症的症状，故选A 项。12 C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “ In social anxiety disorder, the most common anx