高考阅读理解B篇集训（五）

高考阅读理解B篇集训（五）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。P041AnativeplantofChina,bamboomainlygrowsinregionssouthoftheYangtzeRiver.IntraditionalChineseculture,bambooisasymbolofmoralhonesty,loyalty,flexibilityandmodesty,makingitafrequentthemeofChinesepoetryandpaintings.Thebambooforestcreatesuniqueprospect(风景)aroundAnji,acountyinZhejiangProvince.AstheKingdomofBamboo,thecityisthefilminglocationoftheOscar-winningmovieCrouchingTiger,HiddenDragon.Thebambooscenery,alongwithotherbamboo-relatedattractions,includingabamboomuseum,hascreateduniquetourismresources.Bambooisnotonlyprettyandelegant,andXieZhiguang,a48-year-oldlocalbamboodealerforover10years,explainedthatitisusedformuchmorethanjustasanalternativetowood.Itisthemainfoodforgiantpandas,andbambooshootsareregularlyconsumedbyhumans.Also,thestemoftheplantcanbemadeintovariousproducts,includingchopsticks,furniture,tissueandpaper.Whatmakesallthefunctionsevenmorevaluableisthespeedatwhichbamboogrows.“Duringpeaktimes,bamboocangrowonemeteradayandover20meterswithinweeks,”hesaid.“Ittakesyearstogrowwood,whilethegrowthcycleofbambooismuchshorter.”Thisadvantageallowsfarmerstomakemoneyfasterbygrowingbamboothanbygrowingwood.InthebattleagainstextremepovertyinChina,bamboohasplayedasupportingrole.Thecountyintroducedprocessingfactoriesforbambooshootsanddevelopedaseriesofproducts.Bambooweavingtechniques,someofwhicharelistedasintangibleculturalheritage(非物质文化遗产),alsocontributedtopovertyreduction.Anumberofbamboo-weavingskilltrainingcentersweresetupinpoorareastoteachruralpeople,especiallywomen,totransformbamboointodelicateitems.Withsuchitemsgoingtodomesticandoverseasmarkets,thebambooweavingbusinesshasevenbecomethemainstayindustryforsomeoftheseregions.“Bambooisasustainable,greenresource,”saidWangJingxin,aprofessoratZhejiangUniversity.“SuchmeasureswillhelptospeedupChina’seconomyandecology.”Whydopoetsandpaintersoftenusebambooasthethemeoftheirworks?A.Itsvariousfunctions. B.Itsparticularhabitats.C.Itscommercialvalue. D.Itssymbolicmeaning.WhatdoesXieZhiguangsayaboutbamboo?A.Bamboohasawiderangeofuses.B.Bamboocanendtheworldpoverty.C.Bamboohasthefastestgrowthspeed.D.Bamboocancontributetotheenvironment.WhatcanbeinferredaboutAnjiCounty?A.Itiswellknownforbamboocarvingtechniques.B.Itisthefilminglocationofmanyfamousmovies.C.Itsetsupalotofbigfactoriesforwoodproducts.D.Ittakesmanystepstodevelopbambooindustries.WhatistheattitudeofWangJingxintowardsbambooindustry?AIntolerant. B.Doubtful. C.Favorable. D.Unclear.04-07DADCP042HudsonRiverTravels,theexcellentresourcefortop-ratedexperiencesinthehistoricHudsonValley,hasrestartedsightseeingtravelswhilefollowingtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)guidelinestoprovideacomfortableandsafeenvironmentforallcrewandpassengers.HudsonRiverTravelsiscurrentlyofferingitssightseeingtravelat2:30pmWednesdaythroughSunday,aswellasan11amtravelonSaturdays.FollowingCDCstandards,masksarerequiredonalltravels.WithpublicandprivateeventsrestartingontheRipVanWinkleII,customersareurgedtoreferencetheHudsonRiverTravelswebsiteforthemostup-to-datetravelingtimes.ThecompanyhasbeencloselymonitoringstateandlocalguidelineswhilebeingknowingofinformationpublishedbythePassengerTravelAssociation(PTA).Thepassengertravelcommunityhasalwaysbeenhighlyfocusedonmakingsureofthesafetyofitscrewandguests,nowmorethanever.PTA’sSafetyandSecurityCommitteerecentlypublishedaguidancedocumentcoveringbestpracticesforreopeningandrecommendationsfromtheCDConhowtobestlimittheeffectsofthepresentdiseases.Thisprovidedthenecessaryframeworkforstrengthenedoperationstandardsmovingforward.Moresafetymeasuresarecurrentlyinplacethatfocusonthemonitoringofemployeeandpassengerhealth,provenhealthpractices,socialdistancing,personalprotectiveequipment,andthoroughcleaning.Travelscheduleswillbeupdatedweeklybasedondemandandasnewinformationisprovided,withincreasedtravelcapacitiesasrestrictionslift.“Nothingismoreimportantthanthehealthandwell-beingofourcrewandpassengersaswecontinueoperationsduringthistime,”saidHudsonRiverTravelsVPofSales&MarketingDrewYochum.“Wemanagetocontinueassessing,andupdatingourstandardstokeepyousafe.Thanksforsupportingoursmall,family-ownedbusinessduringthesetryingtimes.Wecan’twaittoseeyou.Whenisapassengerallowedforsightseeingtravel?A.2:30pmTuesday. B.11:00amWednesday.C.2:30pmMonday. D.11:00amSaturdayWhathasthepassengertravelcommunitybeenhighlyfocusedon?A.Aguidancedocument. B.Safetyofitscrewandguests.C.Up-to-datetravelingtimes. D.personalprotectiveequipment.WhatistheVP’sattitudetowardsthepassengers?A.Welcoming. B.Patient. C.Anxious. D.Worried.Inwhichsectionofanewspapermaythistextappear?A.Health. B.Travel. C.Medicine. D.Environment.04-07DBABP043Duringmycareerinthepastyears,I’vebeenfiredafewtimes.Thelasttimewasaboutfiveyearsago.Atthetime,Ico-ownedaliteraryagency.Iagreedtotakeonagiantprojectforamajorclient.Iworkedmytailoffforaboutayear,focusingjustonthisoneclient.Meanwhilemypartnerandassociatestookcareofeveryoneelse.Weallthoughtitwasagoodbet.Butintheend,theclientfiredmeandcooperatedwithanagencywhopromisedtogethimamajorbookdealwithaNewYorkpublishinghouseandanappearanceonOprah.Iwaslefthighanddrywithnothingtoshowformyyear-longinvestment.TheworstpartwasthatIdidnotseeitcoming.IthoughtIhaddoneagreatjob,andwehadenjoyedalong-termpersonalrelationship.ButmyclienthadhiseyeonbiggerthingsanddecidedIcouldn’ttakehimthere,soheabandonedmewithoutdiscussion.ThethingIfinallylearnedfromthisexperiencewasthatclientsandcustomerscanbechangeable.Soneverputallyoureggsinonebasket.Thiswasn’ttheonlymistakeI’dmadeinmycareer.SomeofthemistakesIhadmadegotmefired.Thatgotmyattentionandfurtheredmyeducationintheschoolofhardknocks.Chancesare,youaregoingtobefiredatsomepointinyourcareer.LastMay,1.7millionworkersinAmericawerelaidofforfired.AndaccordingtotheLaborDepartment,thatwasduring:monthofgenerallygoodeconomicnews.Thetrick—afterbeingfired—istotrytopushbitternessasideandlearnfromit.Failurecanbeagreatteacher,butwehavetolisten.Whydidtheauthoronlyfocusononeproject?A.Hisclientrequiredhimtodoso.B.Heconsidereditwouldbeasafebet.C.ItcangivehimanappearanceonOprah.D.Therewerenootherprojectsinhisagency.Whywastheauthorabandoned?A.Hecausedsometroubleforhisclient.B.Hisclientwantedtoteachhimalesson.C.Hecouldn’tsatisfyhisclient’sdemands.D.Hisclientwasafraidofdestroyingtheirfriendship.Whatlessondidtheauthorprobablylearn?A.Heshouldhavespreadhisrisk.B.Heshouldhavetriedhisbesttodobetter.C.Heshouldn’thaveworkedongiantprojects.D.Heshouldn’thavemadefriendswithhisclients.Whatdidtheauthormainlywritethetextfor?A.Toshowtheimportanceoffailure.B.Totellushowtofacegettingfired.C.Toshareamosthorribleexperience.D.Toexplainwhypeopleeasilygetfired.24-27BCABP044OnedayBethreceivedapianoasagiftfromherneighborMr.Laurence,whichhadbelongedtohislategranddaughter.Inspiteofhershyness,Bethwasdeterminedtoshowhergratefulness.“You’llhavetogoandthankhim,”saidhersisterbywayofajoke,fortheideaofthechild’sreallygoingneverenteredherhead.“Yes,Imeanto.IguessI’llgonow,beforeIgetfrightenedthinkingaboutit.”And,totheamazementofeveryonepresent，Bethwalkeddeliberatelydownthegarden,throughthefence,andinattheLaurences’door.“Well,IwishImaydieifitisn’tthestrangestthingIeversee!”criedHannah,staringafterher,whiletheothergirlsweremadequitespeechlessbyherunexpectedact.TheywouldhavebeenstillmoreamazediftheyhadseenwhatBethdidafterward.Shewentandknockedatthestudydoorbeforeshegaveherselftimetothink.Whenadeepvoicecalledout“Comein”,shedidgoin,rightuptoMr.Laurence,wholookedquitesurprised,andheldoutherhand,saying,withonlyasmallquakeinhervoice,“Icametothankyou,sir,for...”Butshedidn’tfinish,forhelookedsofriendlythatsheforgotherspeechand,onlyrememberingthathehadlostthelittlegirlheloved,sheputbotharmsroundhisneckandkissedhim.Theoldgentlemancouldn’thavebeenmoreastonished.Buthelikedit.Oh,dear,yes,helikeditamazingly!Andhewassotouchedandpleasedbythatlittlekissthathejustsetheronhisknee,andlaidhiswrinkledcheekagainstherrosyone,feelingasifhehadgothisownlittlegranddaughterbackagain.Bethdidn’tfearhimfromthatmoment,andsattheretalkingtohimfreelyasifshehadknownhimallherlife,forlovedrivesawayfear,andgratefulnesscandefeatpride.Whenshewenthome,hewalkedwithhertoherowngate,shookhandswarmly,andtouchedhishatashemarchedbackagain,lookinglikeahandsome,oldgentleman,ashewas.HowdidtheothergirlsfeelwhenseeingBethwalkingtoMr.Laurence’shouse?A.Relieved. B.Shocked. C.Pleased. D.Terrified.Whydidn’tBethfinishherspeechwhenshesawMr.Laurence?A.Shewasshyandnervous.B.Shewastooexcitedtospeak.C.Shewasmovedbyhiskindness.D.Shewastooafraidbeforeastranger.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoexpressmainlyinthistext?A.Weshouldovercomeourinnerfear.B.Loveandgratefulnesscandowonders.C.Weoughttorepaythosewhohelpus.D.Couragecomesfromstrongdetermination.Whatisthetext?A.Anovel. B.Adiaryentry.C.Areport. D.Abookreview.24.B25.C26.B27.AP045NohighschoolexchangestudentchoosesthesmalltownMidwestoverCaliforniaorNewYorkCity,butOlehasenjoyedandlearnedtothepointthatIdon’tthinkheregretsitanyway.IthasbeenagoodadventureforusandIthinkforhimtoo.Ole’sstaywasinspiring,entertaining,andfun.Weenjoyedhistimehereandhavelearnedalmostasmuchashehas,I’msure.Heisaverywell-roundedkidwithmanyexperiences,averygoodunderstandingofAmerica,andspeaksEnglishverywell.Manyofthethingsheinitiallywasamazedby,he,andwe,nowtakeforgranted.Ithasbeenfunwatchinghimexperiencealotofthese.Hegottoexperienceplayingsoccerforhisschool.Wewenttomanygamesandhewasfortunateenoughtohaveacoachandteamthatwaskindenoughtoanewkidandgavehimmuchplayingtime.Sincetheyhavehadnoschoolsportsbefore,thewholeconceptofhavingyourclassmatescheerforyouatregionalsandfanswatchingthegames,letalonehavingitonTV,wasahugethingforhim.Theteamalsogavehimabunchofimmediatefriendsandacquaintances.Helikedbeingabletogotothehighschoolbasketballandfootballgamestoo.Healsogottogoseveraloftheschooldances,athingtheydon’tdoinhishometown.Wedofeelfortunatetohavehadakidwhomadeanefforttogetoutandmeetpeople,askforrides,butwascarefulaboutwhohehungoutwith.Our3kidsdidnotmeetanyhighschoolexchangestudentsthatwereaswellknownintheschooloraswelllikedandacceptedasOlehadbeen.Wedoexpectthatthishostingexperienceisthestartofalife-longrelationship.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“We”inparagraph2referto?A.Highschoolstudents. B.Exchangestudents.C.Thehostfamily. D.Teamcoaches.WhatwasabrandnewexperienceforOle?A.Attendingschooldances B.Competingingames.C.Hangingoutwithfriends. D.Watchinglivestreaming.WhatdoestheauthorthinkaboutOle’sstay?A.Itisadventurous. B.Itisawin-winexperience.C.Iterasesmisunderstandings. D.Itcontainsbothfunandregret.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Toexpressappreciation. B.Tocomparedifferentcultures.C.Toadvertiseagoodservice. D.Toshareauniqueexperience.24-27CABDP046AnWarm-heartedLandlordMingTinggui,41,alandlordinXian,Shaanxiprovince,hasbecomefamousonlinebecauseofhisactsofkindnessduringthecity’sCOVID-19lockdown.Xi’animposedacitywidelockdownonDec23inanefforttopreventaresurgence(复发)ofCOVID-19.Minghad81tenants(租户)inYantadistrictatthattime,about80percentofwhomwerestudentswhohadmovedtoXi’antoattendtrainingclasses,begininternshipsortakeChina’spostgraduateentranceexam,scheduledfromDec25to27.Mostofthestudentsonlybroughtsimplebelongingsthatcouldfitinsideasuitcase,withnoroomforpotsorpanstocookwith.Underlockdown,theywerenotallowedtogoout,makingmealtimeamajorheadache.Havingseenhisyoungtenantslivingoninstantnoodlesandsnacks,Mingdecidedtocookmealsforthem.HeboughtasmanyvegetablesaspossibleinthecommunityandtoldhistenantsviaWeChatthathecouldprovidedinnerforthemeachday.Hisideawaswarmlywelcomed.ThetenantsplacedtheirordersintheWeChatgroupeveryday,andMingpreparedtheirmealsaccordingly.Hiswifeand65-year-oldmotheralsojoinedhimtowashvegetablesanddishes.Althoughtherewerefoodsupplyproblemsatthebeginningofthelockdown,Mingstillmanagedtobuysomemeatforhishungryyoungtenants.Mingreceivedasmanyas45ordersaday.Someofthetenantswantedtopayhimforthedinnerbutwererefused.Mingsaidhecookedthemealsnotformoneybuttohelpthoseinneed.Withthetenants’safetyinmind,Mingdividedtheordersintosmallgroupssothattheycouldfetchtheirdinneronebyonewhilekeepingtwometersfromeachother.Greatlymoved,thetenantsreportedhisgooddeedstothelocalmedia,shootinghimtostardomovernight.Hearingofhisgenerosity,manypeopleofferedtogiveMingmoneytohelpfeedhisyoungtenants—offersMingpolitelyrefused.Minghasdecidedtocontinuetopreparemealsforhistenantsuntilthelockdownisover,oratleastuntiltakeoutfoodisavailable.WhydidMingTingguicookforhistenants?A.Theyaretooyoungtocookbythemselves.B.Theyarebusypreparingfortheirexam.C.Theyhavenoroomtocookduringthelockdown.D.Theyhavelimitedbudgetforfood.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MingTingguiboughtandcookedforhistenantsaccordingtotheirorders.B.MingTingguionlychargedsmallamountsofmoneyforthefood.C.Someneighborspostedhisgooddeedsontheinternet.D.Manyothersgaveahelpinghandtofeedtheyoungtenants.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMingTinggui?A.Optimisticandkind B.generousandwarm-heartedC.Braveandcaring D.MovedandsympatheticWhereisthepassagetakenfrom?A.Agovernmentdocument B.AtouristbrochureC.Anadvertisement D.Anewspaper24-27CABDP047WhenFinnthegoldenretriever(寻回犬)wasdiagnosedwithaterminalcancerinMay,hisfamilydecidedtodosomethingspecialtomakehislastdaysonearthbrighter—andmadeadoggiebucketlist.CynthiaandRobertPeterson,wholiveinBurlington,Vermont,wantedtotreasurehislastdaysaspartoftheirfamily.Thefamilysaidthattheideaisto“makehimcomfortable,makehimhappy.Spoilhimalittlebit”.TheysaidthelistisfulloffunandincludeseverythingthatFinnwouldwanttodo.Finnhasalreadycompletedoverhallofthetenactivitiesonhisbucketlistandthereareanexcitingmixtureofthingshe’ssettodo.Someofthemarefairlyregulardogactivitieslikegoingforahike,playingfetch,havingasteakdinner,makinganewfriendandwalkingalongthebeach.There’realsosomemoreunusualactivitiesliketakingahotairballoonride,goingapplepickingandhavingasongwrittenabouthim.PeopleonsocialmediahavefoundthesweetideabyFinn’sfamilyheartwarming.Onepersoncommentedonthevideo:“Ananimalissooftenmorethanapet,theunconditionalbondandlovetheyprovideisarewardinitself.ButthiscoupleshowtheirownlovebackforFinntentimes,”ThefamilysaidthattheythinkFinnbasinspiredotherstolive“moreauthentically”.Thefamilyhaveappealedforhelpwithhisfinalbucketlistactivity.Thefamilysaytheyneedhelptohaveachildren’sbookwrittenabouthim.CynthiaandRobertareraisingmoneyforthebookontheirGoFundMepage.WhydidFinn’sownersmakethebucketlist?A.Tobrightenhislastdays. B.Toridhimofpain.C.Toraisemoneyfrompublic. D.Tohelptocurethecancer.Whatdoweknowaboutthebucketlist?A.Itliststasksfullofchallenges. B.Itfocusesonphysicalsports.C.Itcontainssomespecialactivities. D.Itisdesignedbypeopleonline.Howdidpeoplereacttothebucketlist?A.Theyweretouched. B.Theydonatedmoney.C.Theyattackedtheidea. D.Theyrewardedtheowners.Whichactivityonthebucketlistneedspeople’shelpnow?A.Goingapplepicking. B.Offeringcomforttootherpets.C.Takingahotairballoonride. D.Havingaspecially-writtenbook.24.A25.C26.A27.DP048IhavebeenworryingforweeksnowaboutwhattogivemymotherforMother’sDay.Formostpeople,thisisamodestproblem,solvedbythepurchaseofabathrobeoraboxofcandy.Forme,however,Mother’sDayrepresentsanannualchallengetodotheimpossible—findagiftthatwillmakeneitherMamanormefeelterrible.ExpensivegiftswhichMamadefinesascostingover$10areout,becausetheymakeMamafeelterrible.“Thisisawful,”sheoncesaid,examininganapron.“Ifeeljustterrible.Youshouldn’thavespentthatmuchonit.”Inexpensivepresents—under$10—pleaseMama,buttheymakemefeelterrible.Thestoryalwaysgoesthisway:agiftgiventoMamawillbounceswiftlybacktome.IfIbuyhersomethingwearable,sheperceivesinaninstantthatitcouldbeletinhere,letoutthere,anditwouldfitmeperfectly.IfIgiveheraplant,shecutsoffthetopformetotakehomeandrootinaglassofwater.IfIgivehersomethingedible,shewantsmetostayforlunchandeatit.Papa,asensibleman,longagostoppedtryingtoshopforMama.Instead,onMother’sDay,herbirthday,andotherappropriateoccasions,hecomposesashortromanticpoeminwhichhetellsoftheirmeeting,unforgettablethings,andmarriage.Afternearly30yearsofpoems,Papasometimesworriesthattheedgeofhispoeticinspirationhasdulled,butMamadoesn’tcomplain.Shecomesintotheroomwhileheisstrugglingoveragiftpoemandsays,“Itdoesn’thavetorhymeaslongasit’sfromtheheart.”Thisyear,finally,IthinkI,too,havefoundapainlessgiftforMama.Iamgoingtogiveheramagazinearticle,unrhymedbutfromtheheart,inwhichIwishher“HappyMother’sDay”andtellherthere’snothingPapaorIcouldeverbuy,find,ormakeherthatwouldbehalfgoodenoughanyway.WhyMother’sDayisregardedasanannualchallengebytheauthor?A.Mostgiftsaretooexpensivetoafford. B.Hermotherhasneverbeenpleasedwithgifts.C.Shelackstheexperienceofchoosinggifts. D.It’shardtobuyasatisfyinggiftforhermother.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’smotherfromparagraph3?A.Sheisparticularaboutgifts. B.Shedoesn’tlikereceivinggifts.C.Shealwayscaresaboutherchild. D.Shealwaysgivessomethinginreturn.Whichwordscanbestdescribetheauthor’sDad?A.Lovingandwise. B.Energeticandkind.C.Braveandinspiring. D.Optimisticandtalented.Whywilltheauthorgivehermotheramagazinearticle?A.Toshowherloveforhermother. B.Toshowoffherliterarycompetence.C.Toofferabetterpresentthanherdad’s. D.Toavoidthedifficultyofchoosinggifts.24-27DCAAP049Attheageofeight.LeonPortzwasgraduallylosinghiseyesightduetoabornconditionwhenhewasgivenhisfirstcomputer.Bytheageofnine,hehadfiguredouthowtospeedupthemachine-generatedvoicethatcouldreadouttextsonwebsitesandsomeelectronicdevices,allowinghimtogettheinformationfaster.Henowlistenstotextsmuchmorequicklythanbefore.ButhisloveofscienceonlytrulydevelopedwhenhemovedfromhishometownincentralGermanytoMarburg,amedieval(中世纪的)universitytown,toattendaschoolfortheblind.Asitturnedout,thatmovetransportedhimintoaplaceofinclusiveinnovation.Marburgproudlycallsitselfacityforblindpeople.Asaneducationalinstitutefortheblind,theBlistainGermanwasfoundedhereduringWorldWarI,toprovideopportunitiesforyoungmenblindedinthewar.Theinstitutehashadcountlessinventionsforblindpeoplesincethen.Ithasalsoshapedthetownaroundit,turningitintoaplacewhere“everythingisidealforblindpeople”.Marburgissmallandhilly,soyoucaneasilyfindwhereyouare.Differentkindsofleisurefacilitiesspanthecity,suchasahorse-ridingschoolfortheblind,andblindrowing,football,climbingandskiingclubs.TheBlistaanditsstudentshavedrivenmanyoftheseinventions.Lawandpsychologyareamongthemostpopularcoursechoices,asthematerialscanbestudiedeasilywithaidssuchasscreenreaders.Nowteachersandpupilsfromtheinstitutearetryinganotherfield:thenaturalsciences.“Idon’tfeellikeapioneer,butIguessIamone,”saysPortz.Whyis“LeonPortz”mentionedinparagraph1?A.TopraisethedeterminationofLeon. B.Toshowhardshipsofthedisabled.C.Tostresstheadvantagesoftechnology. D.TointroducetheBlistainMarburg.WhodidtheBlistaoriginallybenefit?A.PeopleblindedinWorldWarI. B.Peopletalentedininnovation.C.DisabledteenagersinMarburg. D.Blindyouthsacrosstheworld.WhichisapossiblecoursenewlydevelopedattheBlista?A.Law. B.Biology. C.Psychology. D.Rowing.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.LeonPortz:ABlindPioneer B.CoursesIdealfortheBlindC.Marburg:ACityfortheBlind D.TheBlistaMadebytheBlind24-27DABCP050Asix-year-oldlongingtokeepaunicorn(独角兽)inherbackyardfiguredshe’dgetthehardpartoutofthewayfirst.LastNovember,MadelinewrotealettertotheLosAngelesCountyDepartment