【高考英语】2020-2022届三年江西省赣州市高三模拟试卷专项突破专题03 阅读理解（含解析）

1、第PAGE 页码26页/总NUMPAGES 总页数26页【高考英语】2020-2022届三年江西省赣州市高三模拟试卷专项突破专题03 阅读理解江西省赣州市2022届高三一模英语试题四、阅读理解Since 1991, a ceremony presenting an award called Ig Nobel Prize would be held in September before the authentic Nobel Prize ceremony every year. It honors unusual scientific research. The standard is “ma

2、ke people laugh and then think”.Its not hard to understand the first half of the standard when seeing the award-winning research.Medicine PrizeOne study firstly looked at the pain of hearing chewing sounds seriously but not as complaints from picky people. This symptom was diagnosed as misophonia (恐

3、音症). This study also paid attention to people who cant stand the sounds of keyboard typing and heavy breathing.Ornitholog PrizeOne study was considerate enough to care about whether woodpeckers (啄木鸟) would have headache after they bang their heads against trees.Apart from the research, the prize cer

4、emony also has many aspects worth laughing.EventThe tradition of throwing paper airplanes to the stage.StaffSweepersresponsible for cleaning the paper airplanes. Human spotlightsresponsible for lighting up speakers with a flashlight and their shining bodies.Miss Sweetie Poo, an eight-year-old girlre

5、sponsible for stopping long speeches by saying “Please stop. Im bored”.But there are important research processes and findings behind the unusual topics. Apart from diagnosing misophonia, the research team also studied the treatment of it. The study on the woodpeckers heads was helpful to the preven

6、tion of head injury. One study found that playing an Australian instrument called didgeridoo could treat snoring (打鼾).So Ig Nobel Prize is not an ignoble version of the Nobel Prize. The prize is very meaningful as it shows people science can be funny and down-to-earth.21What is sweepers duty on the

7、ceremony?ALighting up speakers.BCleaning the paper airplanes.CPreventing long speeches.DHosting the ceremony.22What does the underlined word “down-to-earth” in the last Paragraph probably mean?ATraditional.BChallenging.CUniversal.DPractical.23What do we know about the Ig Nobel Prize?AIt focuses on u

8、nusual topics.BIt has a history of fifty years.CIt is held annually in spring.DIt offers grand prizes to winners.“Ill be back later, Lily. I know you can manage the store on your own.” Lilys father said reassuringly as he walked towards the front door. Lily saw his eyes beaming with pride. She was t

9、hankful that her father continued to shower her with love after all the trouble she had caused him.Lily loved climbing trees. She could not remember the countless times she ended up with a broken arm. She was scolded occasionally by her teachers for being late for school. Once, just to make herself

10、feel good, she challenged a few boys in her class to a race, which landed her in trouble with the discipline master for coming up with the idea and not thinking of their safety in the school.Lily was well-known among the neighbours. Surprisingly, it was not for her troubles. There were instances in

11、which she gave items in their store for free to the needy in the neighbourhood. As she did not think it was necessary to inform her father, she did the kind act quietly. However, she forgot one thingthe cameras in the store.No sooner had her father left than Lily saw an elderly lady coming into the

12、store, looking tired. Slowly the woman went to a corner and took a small packet of rice. She took some cash from her purse and spoke softly, “This is all I have. Is it enough?” Lily smiled. She was short of two dollars.Lily did not want to disappoint her and thought of something. Then she said, “I t

13、hink it is enough since we are having a discount today on this packet of rice.” The woman gazed at Lily, relieved.One hour later, Lilys father came back and looked at Lily, expressionless. Oh no, Lily thought. Did he know what I just did? Lily wondered what her father would say to her for giving a d

14、iscount without his approval. Unexpectedly, he gave her a hug and said. “Thats my girl! I know youll make me proud one day.” His words really meant a lot to her. She was determined to mend her ways and make her parents proud.24What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Lily?AHer hobbies.BHer mistake

15、s.CHer beliefs.DHer achievements.25Which of the following best describes Lily?AWell-behaved.BStrong-willed.CWarm-hearted.DWell-educated.26How did Lilys father know about her kind act?AFrom the store sales.BFrom a neighbour.CFrom his customers.DThrough the cameras.27What can we infer about Lily?AShe

16、would improve the way she behaved.BShe couldnt get well along with her classmates.CShe wasnt adapted to her school life completely.DShe was known for her rudeness in the neighborhood.Researchers say a new study shows two way communication is possible with people who are asleep and dreaming.In separa

17、te experiments, scientists in the US, France, Germany and the Netherlands asked people simple questions while they slept. Sleepers would respond by moving their eyes or twitching (抽动) their feet in a certain way to indicate their answers.“Since the 1980s, weve known that dreamers can communicate out

18、 of dreams by using these signals.” says Karen Konkoly, a Ph. Dstudent at Northwestern University who is the first author on the study published in Current Biology. “But we were wondering, can we also communicate in by asking people questions that they could actually hear in their dreams so that we

19、could kind of have a more meaningful conversation?”For example. a typical question would be to ask what is 8 minus 6. A 19-year-old American man was able to respond by moving his eyes lift-right, left-righttwo timesto signal “2”. Researchers asked the question again, and he moved his eyes the same w

20、ay two times again.Out of the 158 trials among 36 participants, about 18% of the time, they were able to give correct answers. In another 18%, it wasnt clear whether participants were responding or not. They were wrong 3% of the time. Most often, 61% of the participants didnt respond at all.The rese

21、archers write that their findings present new opportunities for gaining real-time information about dreaming. Konkoly says theres the possibility of one day doing a sort of “dream therapy (疗法)” for talking down people experiencing nightmares. And if more reliable communication methods can be worked

22、out, it could help people with creative activities and ideas. With the help of an awake person, Konkoly says it could be possible to“combine those logical advantages of wake with the creative advantages of dreams and maybe have some more applications.28How did the sleepers give answers in the study?

23、ABy making gestures.BBy making eye movements.CBy making faces.DBy using sign languages.29What can we learn from the new study?ADreamers showed good creative thinking.BMost sleepers could give correct answers.CIt was the first study of its sort in the world.DResearchers got real-time information abou

24、t dreaming.30What does the new study focus on?AWhether dreamers can communicate out of dreams.BWhat questions are suitable to be asked in the study.CHow researchers can help people experiencing nightmares.DWhether two-way communication with dreamers is possible.31What is the authors attitude to “a m

25、eaningful conversation” with dreamers?ASkeptical.BObjective.CDoubtful.DCritical.A shortage of semiconductors (半导体) has helped firms such as Nvidia, whose chips (芯片) power everything from video gaming to machine learning and data centres. But boom time for sellers means misery for buyers. Carmakers,

26、whose products have become computers on wheels, are among the victims. Analysts say the industry might build around 5 million fewer cars this year, all for want of the chips. Apple and Microsoft have also warned that they will be affected.The shortage is the result of a sudden rise in demand. Chipma

27、king has been enjoying strong growth for decades as computers have stepped into every corner of society. But there was a strong upward trend during the pandemic. Locked-down consumers shopped online, had meetings remotely, and killed time with video-streaming and videogaming.The crisis has had three

28、 consequences, two encouraging and one less so.The first is an investment boom. Big producers such as Intel, Samsung and TSMC are planning to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on extra capacity (产能) over the next few years. As in many markets, high prices are the best cure for high prices.The se

29、cond is that the chip industrys customers are adapting. too. When demand fell early in the pandemic, carmakers cut their orders with chipmakers. Following Tesla, Volkswagen has announced plans to develop driver-assistance chips in-house.Unwelcome effect has been a sudden rise of techno-nationalism.

30、America is planning to hand out billions of dollars to attract chipmakers back from East Asia. Europe wants to double its share of global production, to 20%，by 2030. Even Britain has declared the fate of a small chip factory in Wales to be a matter of national security.Chips have come to occupy what

31、 used to be called the “commanding heights” of an economy, in the way that car factories did in the 20th century. But as last centurys governments discovered, subsidies (补贴) lend 10 oversupply. Personally, the chip shortage is mostly a self-solving problem. Governments should resist the temptation t

32、o scc themselves as saviours (救星).32What is the main cause of the sudden shortage of chips according to the passage?AEconomic crisisBThe outbreak of the pandemic.CGovernments control.DGreat demand in online products.33What is the discouraging result of the chip shortage according to the passage?AHot

33、 investment in chips.BCarmakers adaptation to the market.CArise of techno-nationalism.DRealization of technological globalization.34What does the author tend to think in the last paragraph?AMarkets are the cure for the chip shortage.BGovernment subsidies will lead to waste.CThe government should res

34、cue the market.DCar factories in the 20th century were on the rise.35Which would be the best title for the passage?AChip ShortageA Self-solving ProblemBTechno-nationalismA War without SmokeCChallengesPromises of New OpportunitiesDHigh Pricesthe Best Cure for High Prices江西省赣州市2021届高三一模英语试题四、阅读理解Ultim

35、ate Ears HYPERBOOM Speaker ($399.99)With its long battery life, and incredible sound quality, this is currently my favorite Bluetooth speaker. The HYPERBOOM also boasts a 24-hour battery life. I use this speaker in place of a home stereo (立体声音响) for music. Ifs loud enough to fill a large room and mo

36、bile enough to take from room to room. The app allows you to switch sources, adjust the volume (音量), and even power the speaker on or off without having to get up!Urbanista Brisbane Wireless Speaker ($99)I love the way this portable Bluetooth speaker looks in our kitchen. The sound quality is incred

37、ible. One function allows you to pair two Urbanistas in stereo, doubling the volume capability and delivering a surround sound. Unfortunately, you have to repair the speakers together each time you use them in stereo. This is a smart, stylish Bluetooth speaker thatll look and sound great on your she

38、lf.Audio Pro Addon CIO Speaker ($349)With its easy setup and incredible sound quality, this is one of the best Wi-Fi-enabled speakers on the market. It has nearly every possible connection port, allowing you to broadcast to other Wi-Fi enabled speakers in your house.Naim Mu-so 2 Wireless Speaker ($1

39、,690)This beautiful Wi-Fi connected sound system is perfect for music. The stylish design will fit neatly in any living room and fill the ce with impressively loud sound. One unique feature is that you can set your favorite internet radio station and turn it on with a single button.21What can we lea

40、rn about the HYPERBOOM?AIt resists oil and water.BIt can be controlled by an app.CIt needs charging frequently.DIts not suitable for a large room.22What is less than satisfactory about Urbanista speakers?AIts immovable.BIt breaks easily.CIts not easy to use.DIts not loud enough.23Which is a wise cho

41、ice if you often listen to internet radio?AUltimate Ears HYPERBOOM Speaker.BUrbanista Brisbane Wireless Speaker.CAudio Pro Addon CIO Speaker.DNaim Mu-so 2 Wireless Speaker.Amanda had just come home from school. Exhausted but looking forward to receiving an email from her friend in New Zealand, she t

42、urned on her computer and waited impatiently for it to start up. As she waited, she began thinking about the times she spent with Bridget, her best friend, since primary one. Just then, an envelop popped out on her screen. Amanda sat up and clicked on the “Inbox” bar, expecting to see her friends us

43、ual email.Amanda was surprised to see the email address belonging to Bridgets brother in bold at the top of a row of emails in her inbox. He seldom wrote to her because he was much older and they had nothing in common. A feeling of dread passed through her but she ignored it.“It was probably nothing

44、,” she said as she clicked on the email. What she saw was totally unexpected. It was a short email. He simply said that Bridget had been in a serious car accident and was hospitalized in the intensive care unit. He would write again later. Amandas jaw dropped and her fingers that had been so busy cl

45、icking the mouse buttons earlier slid off the computer table.At a loss as to what to do, Amanda hurriedly typed an email in response. She asked Bridgets brother for more information about the accident and Bridgets condition. Amandas eyes brimmed with tears that threatened to flow down her cheeks. Sh

46、e could not help remembering that Bridget had told her of her plans to return to Singapore to visit her. She wanted to call Bridgets brother immediately but it was only then that she realized she did not have his number.Sitting up, she clicked on the Inbox bar to check her incoming message again. Ho

47、wever, the sign No New Message flashed at the bottom of her screen.24What can we know about Amanda from Paragraph 1&2?AShe missed her best friend Bridget very much.BShe was happy to hear from Bridgets brother.CShe hasnt contacted her friend Bridget for long.DShe has never heard from Bridgets brother

48、 before.25What does the underlined word “dread” mean in Paragraph 2?ALoneliness.BFear.CRegret.DRelief.26How did Amanda feel after reading the email?AExcited.BDisappointed.CSurprised.DConcerned.27What is the best title for the text?AA Shocking EmailBA Car AccidentCA Terrible DayDA True FriendIn Novem

49、ber 2019, Luke Summerscales and Jessica Jacobs were in a remote mountain range of New South Wales, fighting some of the worst bush-fires on record in Australia, when another disaster struck: a fellow firefighter collapsed from a heart attack. The nearest ambulance was more than an hour away and the

50、terrain（地形）was too steep for a rescue helicopter to land, so the pair started doing CPR on 53-year-old John Kennedy until he was able to breathe on his own.In November 2020, the Country Fire Authority recognized their actions by giving them both Chief Officer Commendation awards. But theyre voluntee

51、rs. Summerscales builds houses for a living; Jacobs works as a university lab technician. Starting in late 2019, as record fires spread fast across their nation during its summer season, they joined tens of thousands of Australians who set aside their usual lives to help stop the spread of the fires

52、.As climate change heightens both the frequency and intensity（强度）of bushfires, firefighters are being tested to new extremes. Australia unusually relies on volunteer labor in the state of New South Wales, which suffered some of the countrys most severe fires during the 2019-2020 bushfire season, clo

53、se to 90% of the men and women fighting fires were volunteers. Its been this way for more than a century in Australia, with ordinary citizens working together to protect the land.2019 was Australias hottest and driest on record, and the resulting fires all but exhausted the men and women constantly

54、called to battle them. Peter Holding, 66, who has been a volunteer firefighter for 43 years, says hes never seen anything as severe as last summers bushfire season. Still, as Australias fire season intensifies in late 2020, its volunteer firefighters are preparing to do battle again.28What can we kn

55、ow from Paragraph 1?AAustralia keeps a world record of the worst bush fire.BKennedy has been a volunteer firefighter for a long time.CAustralia cant provide search and rescue for remote areas.DSummerscales and Jacobs know how to perform first aid.29What can we infer about Summerscales and Jacobs?ATh

56、ey used to work in a hospital.BThey once suffered from heart attack.CThey are not professional firefighters.DThey dont deserve to get the award.30What does the underlined phrase “this way” in paragraph 3 refer to?AVolunteers are the main force in fighting fires in New South Wales.BOrdinary citizens

57、are unwilling to be professional firefighters.CNew South Wales always suffers the most severe bush-fire.DFirefighters in New South Wales bear great pressure in summer.31What is the text mainly about?AAustralias forest fires.BFire management in Australia.CAustralias volunteer firefighters.DThe climat

58、e change in Australia.We all know a picky eater (挑食者) or two, or maybe youre the picky eater, avoiding food adventures at all costs, because youre convinced youll hate whatever new and bad-looking food is put on your plate. But why is it that some people are picky eaters while others are willing to

59、try pretty much anything that can be eaten?Theres no single explanation for the picky eating habit. Picky eaters are typically unwilling to try new foods, which can be the result of your DNA and the way you are treated and educated when you are young. Marcia Pelchat, Ph.D, a researcher at the Monell

60、 Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia who specializes in food preferences in humans, tells China Daily, “A group in Finland looked at what we call food neophobia, which literally means fear of the new, and they found that there is some genetic basis for this.”“Also, if you have parents who dont re