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50分阅读理解提分练(二)阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A(2025·重庆高三第二次联合诊断)DiveintotheworldofSoftwareDevelopment&GaminginLondon,acityattheforefrontofthetechindustry.StayinginUCLaccommodation,studentsinthissummerprogramwillexplorekeyareassuchasprogramming,gamedesign,andsoftwareengineering,withafocusoncreatinginteractiveandengagingdigitalexperiences.Ages：15－18Classsize：4－10studentsDates：13July－26July2025What'sincluded：Totalteachingandcoachingtime:45hoursTuitionbyanacademicexpert,PhD(typicallyOxford,CambridgeorIvyLeague)PersonalizedevaluationfromyourtutorCompletionofanundergraduate-levelresearchpaperTutors：Oursoftwaredevelopmentandgamedesigntutorsprovideexceptionalsupporttoambitiousdevelopers.Theirprofessionalexperienceandpassionforgamecreationhelpthemguidestudentsthroughprogrammingexercises,gamedesignprojects,fault-findinganderror-correcting.Whataretheentryrequirements?Therearenoformalentryrequirementsforoureducationprogramotherthanthelanguagerequirement：1．HavegoodEnglishability:IELTStotalscoreisnolessthan5.5orequivalent;TOEFL(IBT)totalscoreis80.2．StudentswhoareenrolledinhighereducationprogramstaughtinEnglisharegenerallynotrequiredtoprovidelanguagecertificateswhenapplyingforcoursesandscholarships.Fees：This2-weekprogramwillofferbothresidentialandnon-residentialoptions.Thecostofthenon-residentialprogramis￡5，995whilethatoftheclassicresidentialprogramis￡6，995.Save20%ofthetotalfeewhenyoucombinetheOnlineResearchProgram(￡2，000)!GetalltheexcitementofanIn-PersonSummerSchoolandgainthe1-on-1tutoring,PersonalResearchProject,CertificationandallotherbenefitsofOnlineResearchProgram,whenyoucombinethemtogether.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章讲述了伦敦软件开发与游戏暑期项目面向15－18岁学生，介绍课程内容、要求、费用及优惠组合。1．WhatmakesafeatureofSoftwareDevelopment&GaminginLondon？(

)A．Itoffershands-oninteractiveexperiences.B．Ithelpsstudentscompleteagraduatepaper.C．Itprovidesafocusontheoreticalknowledge.D．Itsuppliespersonalizedcoachingtostudents.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中“StayinginUCLaccommodation,studentsinthissummerprogramwillexplorekeyareassuchasprogramming,gamedesign,andsoftwareengineering,withafocusoncreatinginteractiveandengagingdigitalexperiences.”可知，该项目的一个特点是提供了实际操作的互动体验，学生可以参与到编程、游戏设计等实际活动中，创造互动性的数字体验。故选A。2．Whatistherequirementforstudentsapplyingforthisprogram？(

)A．Priorexperienceinprogramming.B．AttainingaspecificEnglishlevel.C．Enrollmentinanacademicprogram.D．Submittingascholarshipapplication.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据Whataretheentryrequirements？部分的“1.HavegoodEnglishability:IELTStotalscoreisnolessthan5.5orequivalent;TOEFL(IBT)totalscoreis80.[1.具备良好的英语能力：雅思总分不低于5.5分或同等水平；托福(网考)总分80分。]”

可知，申请该项目的学生需要达到特定的英语水平。故选B。3．HowmuchdoesastudentpayfortheresidentialoptionwiththeOnlineResearchProgram？(

)A．￡5，596.

B．￡6，396.C．￡7，196.

D．￡7，596.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据Fees部分的“Thecostofthenon-residentialprogramis￡5，995whilethatoftheclassicresidentialprogramis￡6，995.Save20%ofthetotalfeewhenyoucombinetheOnlineResearchProgram(￡2，000)！”

可知，住宿项目费用是6995英镑，在线研究项目费用是2000英镑，总费用原本是6995＋2000＝8995英镑，节省20%后的费用为8995×(1－20%)＝7196英镑。所以学生参加住宿项目并结合在线研究项目需要支付7196英镑。故选C。B(2025·昆明“三诊一模”质量检测)Fromboatdecks(甲板)totheStanfordcampus,KatieJewett,a2011graduateoftheHumanBiologyprogram,haschartedapaththroughtheworldsofoceanscienceandcommunication.Jewettdevelopedalovefortheoceanatanearlyage.UpongraduationfromStanford,sheinvolvedherselfintheenvironmentthathadinspiredherstorytellingpursuits.Afterleavingtheboatworld,JewettworkedasasciencewriterattheCaliforniaAcademyofScienceswhereshewroteaboutthemuseum'sbiodiversityresearchandreportedstoriesforbioGraphicmagazine.Today,sheistheAssociateDirectorforOceanCommunicationsattheStanfordDoerrSchoolofSustainability.ForJewett,scienceismorethanjusttheprocessofcollectingdata—it'saboutthestoriesofthepeopledoingtheresearchandthepeoplethosefindingsserve.Herlovefortheoceanandpassionforstorytellinghavedrivenhertoconnecttheworkofscientistswithglobalaudiences,translatingcomplexdataintoappealingstories.Transformingcomplicatedscientificinformationintoamorerelatedformathasbecomeoneofherbiggestpriorities.Jewett'spassionforstorytellingistypicalinarecentvideosheproducedwithhercolleaguesatStanford,Oceans

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Light.ThefeaturetellsthestoryofhowoceanscientistsarecooperatingwithresourcemanagersinPalautodevelopatinychipthatcandetectfloatingDNAchipsofspecificspeciesintheocean.“Whatreallymadethestorysuccessfulwasthatthepeopleinvolvedintheprojectconnectedviewerstothissenseofplaceandinvitedthemintotheprocessofinnovation，”sheexplained.Jewett'sjourneyfromHumBiostudenttohercurrentroleshowsthevalueofusingsciencecommunicationtosailintoday'scomplexworld.“Lifeisaconstantconversation,sohavingtheskillsettoreadpeopleandmeetthemwherethey'reatisinvaluable，”shereflected.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了斯坦福大学人类生物学专业2011届毕业生凯蒂·朱伊特(KatieJewett)从对海洋的热爱出发，在海洋科学与科学传播领域不断探索的历程，她将科学数据转化为动人故事，致力于连接科学家的工作与全球观众。4．WhatdoesJewettthinkisthemostimportantinoceanscience？(

)A．Protectingtheoceanresources.B．Developinginnovativemindset.C．Gatheringscientificinformation.D．Interpretingthedataintostories.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知，朱伊特认为在海洋科学中最重要的是将数据解读成故事，让科学更易于被大众理解。故选D。5．WhydoestheauthormentionOceans

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)A．Toshowawayofsciencepopularization.B．Toadvertisethefeatureinacreativeway.C．Torevealthetoughprocessofstorytelling.D．ToindicatetheadvancedtechnologyinPalau.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知，作者提到这个视频是为了展示朱伊特通过讲故事的方式进行科学普及，将复杂的科学研究以一种大众易于接受的方式呈现出来。故选A。6．WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeJewett？(

)A．Visionaryandhumble.B．Inspiringandenthusiastic.C．Talentedandcourageous.D．Considerateandoptimistic.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段以及第三段中“Herlovefortheoceanandpassionforstorytellinghavedrivenhertoconnecttheworkofscientistswithglobalaudiences,translatingcomplexdataintoappealingstories.”可知，朱伊特对海洋充满热爱，对自己的工作充满热情，并且通过自己的努力将科学传播给大众，具有激励人心的力量。可推理出朱伊特是一个“激励人心的”且“热情的”

人。故选B。7．Whichmightbethebesttitleforthetext？(

)A．DNAChips:KeytoTranslatingOceanSpeciesB．OceanCommunications:MorethanCollectingDataC．StorytellingPursuits:AJourneyfromBoattoStanfordD．CooperativeResearch:Stanford'sRoleofScienceLeadership答案：C解析：标题归纳题。根据第一、三段以及最后一段可知，文章开篇提到凯蒂·朱伊特从航海领域到斯坦福大学的经历，接着讲述了她对海洋的热爱以及在科学传播方面的追求，从离开航海领域成为科学作家，到在斯坦福大学从事海洋传播工作，她的经历是一个从航海到斯坦福大学的故事讲述之旅。C选项“StorytellingPursuits:AJourneyfromBoattoStanford(讲故事的追求：从航海到斯坦福的旅程)”表达的含义符合文章主旨，能很好地概括朱伊特的经历和她在科学传播方面的追求。故选C。C(2025·东北三省四市高考模拟)Manyoftheastronautsgoinguptospaceareamongthesmartestpeopleontheplanet.However,anewNASAstudyhasfoundasurprisingeffectofspacetravel—itmayactuallyslowdownthehumanbrain.Contrarytowhatyoumightexpect,researchersdiscoveredthatwhilespacetravelersorbittheEarth,theyexperiencesometemporarymentalslowdowns,includingprocessinginformationsloweranddifficultieswithattentionandmemory.Luckily,thestudyalsofindsspendingmonthsinspacedoesn'tpermanentlyscramble(打乱)anastronaut'scognitive(认知的)abilities.Theiroverallbrainperformanceremainsremarkablyresilient(有适应力的).Thestudyexamined25professionalastronautswhospentanaverageofsixmonthsaboardtheInternationalSpaceStation.Scientiststrackedtheircognitiveperformancethroughaseriesofrigorous(谨慎的)testsdesignedtomeasureeverythingfromprocessingspeedtomemoryandattention.“WeshowthatthereisnoevidenceofanysignificantcognitiveimpairmentorneurodegenerativedeclineinastronautsspendingsixmonthsontheISS，”explainsDr.SheenaDev,thestudy'sleadresearcher,inamediarelease.Sowhatexactlychanged?Thinkofitlikeyourbrainrunningin“lowpowermode”.AstronautscompletedtasksjustasaccuratelyastheywouldonEarth,buttheytookslightlylongertoprocessinformation.Processingspeed,workingmemory,andattentionwerethemostaffectedcognitivefields—similartohowyoumightfeelafterastressfuldaywithoutenoughsleep.Themostinterestingbutunusualfindingishowquicklythebrainadapts.Someperformancechanges,likeslowerattentionspans,wereonlynoticeableearlyinthemission.Others,likereducedprocessingspeed,tookabitlongertoreturntonormalaftertheastronautsreturnedtoEarth.Theseinsightsaremorethanjustscientificcuriosity.AshumanitylookstowardambitiousmissionstotheMoonandMars,understandinghowthehumanbrainrespondstoextremeenvironmentsbecomescrucial.Thisresearchprovidesabaselineforfuturespaceexplorers,helpingmissionplannerspredictandreducepotentialcognitivechallenges.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了NASA的一项新研究发现，太空旅行可能导致宇航员出现短暂的认知减缓，但不会造成永久性损伤，且大脑具有恢复能力，最后强调了该研究对未来太空任务的意义。8．Howmayastronautsperformduringspacetravel？(

)A．Theytakelongertorespondtothetasks.B．Theycompletetasksasquicklyasonearth.C．Theircognitiveabilitiesaredamagedheavily.D．Theyspendyearsrecoveringtheirphysicalhealth.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“与你所期望的相反，研究人员发现，当太空旅行者绕地球飞行时，他们会经历一些暂时的思维放缓，包括处理信息的速度变慢，注意力和记忆力出现困难。”和第五段的句子“AstronautscompletedtasksjustasaccuratelyastheywouldonEarth,buttheytookslightlylongertoprocessinformation.(宇航员完成任务和在地球上一样准确，但他们处理信息的时间稍长一些。)”可知，宇航员在太空旅行时完成任务的准确性和在地球上一样，但处理信息需要更长时间，也就是对任务的反应时间变长。故选A。9．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“impairment”inParagraph4probablymean？(

)A．Improvement.B．Damage.C．Development.D．Change.答案：B解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段“幸运的是，这项研究还发现，在太空中待上几个月并不会永久性地影响宇航员的认知能力。他们的整体大脑表现仍然保持显著的适应力。”可知，在太空待几个月不会永久性地损害宇航员的认知能力，可推测画线单词impairment的意义为“损害，损伤”。故选B。10．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage？(

)A．Astronauts'cognitiveabilitiesremainstablewherevertheyare.B．Astronauts'performanceinspaceismuchworsethanthatonEarth.C．Astronauts'attentionspanswerealwaysslowerinthespace.D．Astronauts'brainperformancecanreturntonormallater.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段

“幸运的是，这项研究还发现，在太空中待上几个月并不会永久性地影响宇航员的认知能力。他们的整体大脑表现仍然保持显著的适应力。”以及第五段的句子“Others,likereducedprocessingspeed,tookabitlongertoreturntonormalaftertheastronautsreturnedtoEarth.(其他的，比如处理速度降低，在宇航员返回地球后需要更长的时间才能恢复正常。)”可知，宇航员的大脑表现之后可以恢复正常。故选D。11．Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlyabout？(

)A．Thelaterplansforspacemissions.B．Thedevelopmentofcognitivestudy.C．Thesignificanceofthestudy.D．Thefutureofspaceexploration.答案：C解析：段落大意题。通读最后一段“这些见解不仅仅是科学上的好奇心。随着人类对月球和火星的雄心壮志，了解人类大脑如何对极端环境做出反应变得至关重要。这项研究为未来的太空探索者提供了一个基线，帮助任务规划者预测和减少潜在的认知挑战。”

，本段强调了这项研究的重要性，即其意义。故选C。D(2025·湖北省部分高中统考)Thebrownpaperbaghittheground.AMichelinengineerpickeditupandopenedit,revealingacracked,leakingegg.ThethirdgradersatA．J.WhittenbergElementarySchoolweredisappointedwhentheysawtherunnymess.ItwasengineeringweekatA．J.Whittenberg,apublicprimaryschoolinGreenville,SouthCarolina．Oneweekpermonth,engineersfromlocalindustriesvisittheclassroomsandtalktostudentsabouttheircareers.Greenvilleisnowintroducingtheideaofacareerpathtostudentsinprimaryschoolandgivingstudentstheoptiontofollowthoseprogramstomiddleandhighschools.Eachprimaryschoolfocusesonaspecifictechnicalskill.Thedistrictallowsstudentstoattendschoolsoutsideoftheirattendanceboundariesaslongasspaceisavailable,whichmeansstudentscanchoosetocontinuetofollowtheirchosencareerpathwayatamiddleschoolwithcorrespondingprograms.TheeffortinGreenvilleispartofagrowingnationaltrendinwhichschooldistrictspartnerwithlocalindustriestodevelopcurriculum(课程)andexposestudentstospecializedcareersatayoungage.Someeducationexpertsworrythefocusonindustryqualificationshasresultedinschoolstakingonresponsibilitiesthatshouldfalltobusinesses,liketrainingworkersforspecificjobduties,damagingamorecomprehensiveeducationinschools.“Schoolsaretonotjustpreparepeopleforworkandstrengthentheeconomy,butalsoaplacewherestudentsshouldexperienceart，musicandthinkcreatively，”saidJackSchneider,aprofessorofeducationattheUniversityofMassachusetts.AteacherfromGreenville,however,said,“Careerexposurehasabigimpactonkids.We'renotreallywantingthemtomakeadecision—‘I'minthesecondgradeandnowI'mlockedintobeingwhateverwhenIgraduatefromhighschoolin10years.’Wejusthopestudentswalkacrossthegraduationstagewithplansforacareerinmind.”Moderntimesneedmodernsolutions.Whenstudentsleaveschool,theyneedtobealreadydowntheirroadtocollege,ifthat'swhatthey'regoingtodo,orschoolsneedtogivethemsomethingthatallowsthemtogettoworkandearnaliving.Justgettingoutwithahighschooldegreedoesn'tdothat.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述南卡罗来纳州格林维尔一所公立小学A．J.Whittenberg的工程周。每个月有一周，来自当地行业的工程师会参观教室，与学生谈论他们的职业生涯。12．Whywerethethirdgradersdisappointed？(

)A．Theirtestfailed.B．Thebagmissedthetarget.C．Engineersdisturbedthem.D．Theyhadtocleantheground.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第一段可知，三年级学生看到这些乱七八糟的东西时，他们很失望，是因为他们的实验失败了。故选A。13．WhatdoesGreenvilledotohelpstudentsfollowtheirchosenpath？(

)A．Designmorecareerpaths.B．Inviteengineerstotheirschools.C．Adopttheopenenrollmentpolicy.D．Offermorecoursesforthemtochoose.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第三段可知，格林维尔采用开放招生政策来帮助学生走自己选择的道路。故选C。14．WhatisJackSchneiderconcernedabout？(

)A．People'semployment.B．Students'overalldevelopment.C．Thenation'seconomy.D．Theschool'sinnovativeeducation.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中“‘Schoolsaretonotjustpreparepeopleforworkandstrengthentheeconomy,butalsoaplacewherestudentsshouldexperienceart,musicandthinkcreatively，’saidJackSchneider,aprofessorofeducationattheUniversityofMassachusetts.”可知，JackSchneider教授认为学生们要全面的发展。故选B。15．Whichstatementwouldtheauthormostlikelyagreewith？(

)A．Modernsolutionsarehardtofind.B．Morestudentsneedcollegeeducation.C．Greenville'spracticeisnotacceptable.D．Ahighschooldegreeisnotenoughforjobs.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，高中学历并不能让学生们将来工作和谋生。故选D。第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2025·广州市毕业班综合测试)Asanexperiencedteacher,I'vecometounderstandthegreatvalueofhands-onactivities.1(____)NoothercreatureonEarth,notevenourclosestprimate(灵长类)relatives,hashandsstructuredquitelikeours,capableofsuchprecisegraspingandcontrol.2(____)Alotofmodernlifeinvolvessimplemovements,suchastouchingscreensandpushingbuttons,andsomeexpertsbelieveourshiftawayfrommorecomplexhandactivitiescouldhaveconsequencesforhowwethinkandfeel.Thinkaboutit:You'regluedtoyourscreen,typingoutassignmentsorchattingwithfriends.Sure,that'sabigpartofhowwelivenow.3(____)Ourbrainsareactuallywiredtorespondtohandmovements.Whenyoudothingslikecookingorknitting,itgivesyouahugesenseofachievement.Researchbacksthisup.Studieshaveshownthatwhenpeople—andevenrats—dothingsthatrequireeffort,theyhandlestressbetter,solveproblemsfaster,andevenrememberthingsbetter.Forexample,ratsthathadtodigfortheirfoodwerelessstressedandbetteratsolvingproblemsthanthosethatgotfoodhandedtothem.4(____)Activitieslikegardeningandcraftingcanhelpreduceanxietyanddepression,makingyoufee