暑期提升训练：阅读理解（一） 高中英语人教版必修二

试卷第=page1212页，总=sectionpages1212页试卷第=page1111页，总=sectionpages1212页暑期提升训练：阅读理解（一）2020-2021学年高中英语人教版必修2下册

姓名：日期：用时：完成情况：家长签字：1.Howtoeducateyoungpeopleandattractthemintotheatershaslongbeenaquestiondiscussedbyexpertsofthestageartsaroundtheworld.AttheongoingWorldClassTheaterforChineseAudiencesmeetingonThursday,thedialogueTheatreandYouth:TheaterPracticeforYouthdealtwiththisissue.WangKeran,aproducerfromChineseculturalcompany,stressedthatthetheaterindustryneedstocarryoutcomprehensive（综合性的）educationconcerningthetheaterfortheyoung,whileZhouXingfrom

China'sMinistryofEducationsaidthattheatereducationhasabroaderdefinition,whichincludeshumanthoughts,emotionsandexpression.OverseastheaterdirectorsandactorsincludingJeanVarela,FlorenceMarchandOriolBroggi,alsosharetheirexperiencesandthoughtsonthistopic.IntheeyesofVarela,theatereducationisoneofthemostimportantmeanstoraisepeople'sabilitytoappreciatetheartform."Iwasforcedbymymumtoattendtheseperformanceclassesinthehopeofhelpingmegetridofmyshynessovermyobesity（肥胖）whenIwasakid.Itturnedoutshewasright,"hesaid.March,whofocusesonartseducationandresearch,saidthathisprojectSpringofSchoolaimstohelpyoungstersaged14-16withthegoalof"helpingthembecomebetterpeople".Theseguestsalsogavedifferentadvicetoencouragemoreandmoreyoungpeopletowalkintothetheaters.AnaisMartanecameupwiththeideaoflow-pricedstudentticketsondayslikeTuesdays,WednesdaysandThursdays,whichshesaidwillhelpkidsturntheperformingartsintoahobby."InFrance,thepriceforkidscanbeverylow,sothatparentscantakethemtomanyplays.Thisisalsoanimportantpartoftheatereducation,"shesaid.（1）Whatistheexperts'commonopinionabouttheatereducation?A.ItshouldbecarriedoutbyChineseculturalcompanies.B.Itteachestheyouthtosharetheirexperiencesandthoughts.C.Itcanraisetheyouth'sabilitytoperformartsatschool.D.Itplaysanimportantroleintheeducationfortheyouth.（2）WhatcanwelearnfromVarela'sexample?A.Parentsarethefirstteachersintheatereducation.B.Artsareofvalueinchildren'seducation.C.Childrendislikeartsperformanceclasses.D.Shynesspreventschildrenfromperformingarts.（3）WhatisAnaisMartane'ssuggestion?A.StartingaSpringofSchoolproject.B.Offeringstudentsadiscountonticketprices.C.Organizingstudentstoperformartsintheaters.D.Givingfreeticketstoparents.（4）Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.DiscoverYouth'sArtisticTalentB.MeetArtsExpertsaroundtheWorldC.AppreciateArtFormsWorldwideD.PerformArtsEducationforYouth2.Researchhasshownthatsomespeciesofmonkeys,birdsanddomesticated（驯化的）animalscanevendistinguishamongdifferentfacesbylookingatphotographsalone.Scientistshavealsowonderedwhetherdomesticatedanimalsthathavecoexistedwithpeopleforthousandsofyearscanrecognizedifferenthumanfaces.LeaLansadeoftheFrenchNationalResearchInstitutedidanexperimenttofindouthowwellhorsescanrecognizeindividualpeopleinphotographs.Sheandherteamfirsttaughtthehorseshowto"choose"betweentwoside-by-sideimagesbytouchingtheirnosestoacomputerscreen.Thehorseswerethenshownphotosoftheircurrentkeeperalongsidefacesofunfamiliarhumans.Theyhadneverseenphotosofanyofthepeoplebefore.Thehorsescorrectlyidentifiedtheircurrentkeeperandignoredthestranger'sfaceabout75percentofthetime,significantlybetterthanchance.What'smore,thehorsesalsopreferentiallypickedphotosoftheirpreviouskeeper—apersontheyhadn'tseeninsixmonths.Infact,eventhoughthehorsesdidn'tgetitrighteverysingletime,theywereatleastasaccurateinpickingouttheirpreviouskeeperastheywereatidentifyingtheircurrentone.Theresultssuggestthatnotonlycanhorsestellthedifferencesbetweenfamiliarandunfamiliarhumanfaces,theycanalsounderstandthatphotographsarerepresentationsofreallife.Inaddition,horsesseemtohavealong-termmemoryforhumanfaces.Infutureexperiments,theresearcherswouldliketotestwhetherlookingatphotosofpeoplethattheyhavehadbadexperienceswithinthepastmightcausehorsestoactanxiousorevenavoidant.Somaybethinktwicebeforedoinganythingthatmightgiveahorsealongface.（1）Whatdidthehorsesprobablydointheexperiment?A.Theypickedoutthestranger'sphoto.B.Theyignoredtheircurrentkeeper'sphoto.C.Theypickedouttheirpreviouskeeper'sphoto.D.Theyidentifiedtheirownspecies'photo.（2）Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"giveahorsealongface"inthelastparagraphmean?A.makeahorseangry B.getahorseinterested

C.damageahorse'smemory D.misleadahorse'sunderstanding

（3）Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tosolveaproblem. B.Togivepracticaladvice.

C.Topresentaresearchresult. D.Totellaninterestingstory.

3.Asisoftenthecasewithmythreefriends,onehadlostherwayinherprojectandwasmentallyexhausted.Yetshewasafraidtoopenuptoherteacherandaskedforhishelp.Anotherfriendstruggledwithanxiety,whichmadeheruncomfortableintheclassroom.Butshecouldnotbringherselftoaskherheadteacherforhelp.Yetanotherpersonhadabreakdownbecauseshewasnotabletotalktoherteachertogetadviceonheressay.Soitwasthesamewithme.Facingameetingroomofmorethan150people,Ibecamesonervousthatmyhandswereshakingandmystomachbegantotwist.IknewthatIcouldn'tdeliveratalkaboutmentalhealthwithoutincludingsomeofmypersonalstory.IworriedwhattheywouldthinkofmeifItalkedaboutmyexperienceswiththeseconditions.IhaddecidedtogivethistalkbecauseIwastiredofkeepingthissecret,butIalsoknewofmanyotherstudentswhoweregoingthroughsimilarchallenges.AsIstoodthereforthose15minutestalkingaboutmypersonalexperienceswithmentalillness,Ihadneverfeltsocalmandfrank.ItalkedabouthowIstruggledduringlowweeks.Thefewsecondsaftermyclosingsentencefeltamongthelongestinmylife.WhenIhadreferredtomyspeechmanymonthsbefore,IthoughtthatthewholesufferingswouldbeworthitifIjustcouldreachonepersonintheaudience.Instead,Iwasmetwithhugs,applauseandwarmwordsfrommyaudience.Manypeoplecameforwardtosharetheirownexperiences.Manymorethankedmeandtoldmehowmovedtheywerebymyhonesty.AnumberofpeopleaskedwhetherI'dbewillingtodelivermytalkagain.（1）Whatdidthewriter'sthreefriendshaveincommon?A.Theydislikedtheirteachers.B.Theysufferedmentalanxiety.C.Theyhadnoonetoturntoforhelp.D.Theyperformedpoorlyintheirstudy.（2）WhydidIdecidetotalkaboutmymentalillnessinthespeech?A.Theaudiencewerecuriousaboutit.B.Itwasnolongerasecret.C.Iwishedtohelpthosewithsimilarproblems.D.Ifeltcalmenoughtotalkaboutit.（3）Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?A.People'ssympathymadethespeechasuccess.B.People'senthusiasmmadethespeechasuccess.C.Thewriterdidn'texpecttoomuchaboutherspeechatfirst.D.Thewriterdecidedtodeliverherspeechagain.4.Horticulturaltherapist（园艺治疗师）ThomasErskineenjoys"asenseofconnection"whenheworksoutdoors.Beingfullyabsorbedinanactivity—takingintheimmediacy（实感）oftheenvironment—enableshim"tolosethecrazynoiseofaspeedingworld".Erskinerunsgardeningprojectsforpeoplewithlearningdisabilitiesorphysicalandmentalhealthproblems.Hebeganhissocialcarecareerinresidentialsettingsbuthefoundtheenvironmentwasfrustratingandthattherewasnomeaningfulactivity."Ihavealwaysfeltthatsocialcareisatitsbestwhenit'sfocusedandactivity-based,"hesays.Aftersettingupacookingandgardeninggroupinaplaceforyounghomelesspeople,hetookontherunningofawalledgardeninAlfretonPark,whichbecamepartofadaycenterforadultswithlearningdisabilities.Overthepasttenyears,hehasturneditintoasuccessfulcommunitygardenandruntheprojectasasmallsocialenterprise,whichsellsplantsandproduce,

andcreateswelcomingandaccessiblespaces.Erskinenowworksinwoodlandtherapyor,ashedescribesit,"wildhorticulturaltherapy",whichincludes

hands-onmakingandworkingwithnaturalmaterialsusinghandtools.Heconstantlycameupwithnewideasandrespondedtonewintereststokeepaprojectfreshandrelevant."Thedirectconnectionbetweenphysicallydoingsomethingandtheprogressmade,canbeagoodantidote（灵丹妙药）forthosewhofindbeinginsiderestrictive,"saysErskine.Therewasayoungwomanwhohadaverylimitedvocabulary,butwhensheworkedwithherhands,shebecameoneofthemostexpressivepeopleinthegroup.Asonevolunteeratacommunityvolunteeringcharitysaid,"Thegardenslowsyoudownandbringsyouintothemoment:youcan'thurryitalong."Sheadds,"Whenyou'resufferingfromdepression,it'shardtothinkaboutthefuture.Butgardeningmeansyou'replanningforthefuture."（1）WhatdidErskinethinkimportanttohisgardeningprojects?A.Theneedsofthetargetusers.B.Thetherapist-patientrelationship.C.Theenvironmentandmeaningfulactivities.D.Thesocialworkers'attitudetowardsthepatients.（2）WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeErskine?A.Confidentandcurious. B.Generousbuthesitant.

C.Gratefulbutsensitive. D.Determinedandresourceful.（3）Whatdoestheauthorintendtodointhelastparagraph?A.Toillustratetheeffectivenessofhorticulturaltherapy.B.Tomentiontherapidgrowthofhorticulturaltherapy.C.Tostressthepopularityofhorticulturaltherapyamongpeople.D.TodescribethecharacteristicsofpeopleinvolvedinErskine'sprojects.（4）Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ThedevelopmentofhorticulturaltherapyB.ThestoryofagreathorticulturaltherapistC.Nature:thebridgebetweenworkandlifeD.Horticulturaltherapy:theantidotetodepression5.4BestDrive-InMovieTheatersintheUSColorado:HolidayTwinDrive-In

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C.MissionTikiDrive-In. D.Hound'sDrive-In.（3）WhatdoFortLauderdaleSwapShopandMissionTikiDrive-Inhaveincommon?A.Bothofferchancestotradesecond-handgoods.B.Bothprovidefreemuseumexhibitions.C.Bothallowbookingticketsonline.D.Bothfeatureold-fashionedstyles.6.InNorthwesternItaly,ricefarmsareemployingbats.Batsaretheforemostknownpredatorsofinsectsthatareactiveatnight,includingseveralpeststhatcanbefoundinricefields."Theideaisthatwhatisneededtoachievesustainablefoodproductioniswhatwealreadyhave,buthasbeenignoredforadecade,"saysLauraGarzoli,2017winnerofBCFNYoungEarthSolutions."Ithasbeenpredictedthat,globally50percentofpestspecieshavebecomepestsbecausechemicalskilledtheirnaturalpredators.Thereisnosustainabilityinthelongtermiftherearenoconservationefforts,"saysGarzoli.Since2017,Garzoli,alongwithcolleaguesfromtheNationalResearchCouncilhasfixed60artificialbathabitatsinthreericefieldsinNorthwesternItaly.Now,theyarecollectingbats'wastetoanalyzetheirdietsatthesesitesandtogaininsightintotheinsectslivingintheseareas."InItaly,thereare34batspecies,eachfeedingonavarietyofinsects—eachbatspecieshasitspreferredinsectsnack,"saysGarzoli.Batscaneatuptoone-thirdoftheirbodyweighteachnight,whichmeanstheycanconsumethousandsofinsectspernight.Theyarealsoflyinghunters—theycanpreyonnewnon-nativepestspecies.Garzoliiscommittedtodevelopinganawarenessoftheimportanceofbatsintheecosystem."Theirusefulnesshasbeenacknowledgedinseveralcountries—notonlydotheycontributetoprotectingcrops,buttheyareimportantpollinators（传粉者）.Batsstillgetbadpressinthenews,inparticularconcerningthespreadingofvirus

diseases,"saysGarzolitoFoodTank.Sheexplains,"Manybatspeciesarenowadaysfacingtheriskofextinction."Garzoliisalsodraftingabestpracticeguideforfarmersoutliningtargetedhabitatmanagementtechniquesforsustainableproduction.（1）WhydosomespeciesbecomepestsaccordingtoGarzoli?A.Ineffectiveagriculturalmethodsarewidelyused.B.Theirhabitatsaredisappearing.C.Theevolutionofthesespecies.D.Theirnaturalenemiesdieoff.（2）WhatdoesParagraph4mainlytalkabout?

A.Thevarietyofbats'diets.B.Thethreatofbats'insectsnacks.C.Bats'abilitytomanageinsects.D.Thepotentialriskofincreasingforeignpests.（3）Whatcouldcausetheextinctionofbatsaccordingtothetext?

A.People'smisunderstandingofthem.B.Anincreaseinunknowndiseases.C.Theintroductionofnewinsects.

D.Theirpooradaptabilitytoartificialhomes.（4）Whatcolumnisthetexttakenfrom?

A.HealthandLifestyle. B.ArtandDesign.

C.NatureandEcology. D.SportsandEntertainment.

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￡60Medicalpreparations￡30-￡80Personalequipment￡0-￡100GetstartedContactustodayviaouronlineform:Onlineenquiryform（1）WhatshouldyoubearinmindifyouwanttoapplyforSEEDMadagascarVolunteer?A.Itlastsforfourweeks.B.Itdoesn'thavefixedstartdates.C.Itrequiresrelevantexperience.D.Itisintendedforhighschoolstudents.（2）Whichofthefollowingisprovidedwithoutextracharge?A.Comprehensivetravelinsurance.B.Trainingforconservationfieldresearchtechniques.C.Short-terntrainingfordifferentlanguages.D.TransportfromAntananarivotoFortDauphin.（3）HowmuchdotwoparticipantspayfortheInternationalflightsatleast?A.￡560. B.￡680. C.￡1,360. D.￡2,000.8.LifebeganinHawaiiin1985formusicalcelebrityBrunoMars.Hisdad,Pete,wasapercussionist（打击乐手）andhismom,Bernadette,wasasingeranddancer,soitseemednaturalthatBrunowouldonedaybecomeamusician.Atage4,Brunoofficiallyjoinedinashow,andaudiencesadoredhim.Thatearlyintroductiontoshowbusinesshelpedhimdevelopconfidence.Hesays,"Performingfromsuchayoungagejustgotmesocomfortableonstage.Growingupperforming—thatwasnormalforme."Aftergraduatingfromhighschool,BrunodecidedtomovetoLosAngelestopursueamusiccareer.Itwasn't

easy,though.HewasusedtoperformingregularlyasamusicianinHonolulu,Hawaii.ButLA's

competitive

atmospherewasnothinglikethatinHawai."It'snotlikeinmovies,whereyouwalkintoarecordcompanyandyou'regivenallthesegreatsongs.Youhavetowritewhattheworldisgoingtowanttohear.IlearnedthatthehardwayhereinLA,"Brunosaid.Thoughtheenticementtogiveupwasgreat,heneverdid.Brunofoundthathecouldmakemoneyandbecomeestablishedbywritingsongsforfamoussingers.In2010Brunocaughtaluckybreakwhenhewasaskedtorecordoneofhissongs.Itrocketedtothetopofthecharts.Thatsameyearhereleasedhisfirstoriginalsolosingle,JusttheWayYouAre,whichalsohitnumberone.Thesong'ssuccessbroughtBrunoinstantfameandstarstatus.SincethenBrunoMarshasreceivednumerousmusicawardsandhonors.Hehassoldmorethan130millionrecords,makinghimoneofthebest-sellingartistsever.Manyofhisfansandpeersconsiderhimamusicalgeniusandoneoftheworld'sbestperformers.（1）WhywasBruno'scareerdevelopmenthardinLA?A.Hewaslackinginconfidence.B.CompetitioninLAwasfiercer.C.Hedidn'tperformregularlyinLA.D.Theaudiencewasn'tattractedbyhim.（2）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"enticement"inParagraph3probablymean?A.Instruction. B.Command. C.Inspiration. D.Temptation.（3）WhatmadeBruno'scareertakeoff?A.Famoussingers'songswrittenbyhim.B.Hisrichexperienceinperformingonstage.C.Songshewasrequiredtorecordforhimself.D.Famoussingers'directionandrecommendation.（4）What'sthemainideaofthispassage?A.AwardswonbyBrunoMars.B.PopularsongsbyBrunoMars.C.BrunoMars'struggleinLA.D.BrunoMars'roadtofame.9.OnahoteveninginSeptember,theHighlandHighSchoolteamwaspronouncingtowinitsfirstgameoftheseason."Iwasreallyexcited,"saidHighlanders'linebackerRyanFerrini."Thiswasthegamewhenitfinallycametogether."WithseveralsecondsleftinthefourthquarterandtheTompkinsHighSchoolteamup29:28,alltheHighlandershadtodowasgooneyardforatouchdowntoseizeadramaticcome-from-behindvictory.Onthepreviousplay,aftertheHighlandershaddriventheballdeepintotheTompkins'territory（防守区）,quarterbackWillGentryhadconnectedwithreceiverAustinBrauweileratthethree-yardline.AsBrauweilerturnedupfield,aTompkins'defenderdeliveredahit,knockingthembothtothegroundattheone-yardline."Therewasahugeforce,asifatruckhadhitme,"saidBrauweiler,whosufferedfromthecollision（撞击）.ButitwastheTompkins'playerwhogottheworstofit.Helaystillonthegroundandadoctorhadbeencalled.That'swhentheTompkins'coachwalkedacrossthefieldandtoldHighlanderscoachColschenthathisplayersweretooupsettofinishthegameandtheywouldlosethegame.

"Inlife,thewell-beingofothersiswhat'simportant,notthescoreboard."saidColschen.HegatheredhisHighlandersandtoldthemitwastimetosupporttheirgrieving（悲伤的）competitors.Theyagreed.Aftertheinjuredplayerwasairliftedtoahospital,thetwoteamstookthefieldagain.TheHighlandteam'steammatestookakneeanddidn'tstartanyaction,onlywaitingtothegameclockhitzero.Gameover."Whatmyplayersdidwasamazing,"saidColschen."Iwassurprisedandencouragedthattheywerethinkingnotaboutthemselvesbutaboutothers."（1）WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph1?A.Thematchwascomingtoanend.B.Thematchwouldendthefootballseason.C.TheHighlandersisadifficultteamtobeat.D.TheTompkinswasconfidentofvictoryinthefinal.（2）Whowasmostinjuredinthecollision?A.AHighlanders'player. B.ATompkins'defender.

C.AustinBrauweiler. D.WillGentry.

（3）WhydidtheHighlanderstakenoactionuntiltheendofthegame?A.Becausetheyhadalreadywonit.B.Becauseoneoftheirplayersgotinjured.C.Becausetheycaredandrespectedtheircompetitors.D.Becausetheyweregivenanunfairjudgment.（4）Whatmessageisconveyedinthepassage?A.Morehaste,lessspeed.B.Allmencannotbefirst.C.Bettertobesafethansorry.D.Friendshipfirst,competitionsecond.10.Whiletheartscan'tstoptheCOVID-19virusorthesocialunrestweseeintheworldtoday,theycangiveusinsightintothechoiceswemakewhenmovingthroughcrisesand