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高中英语阅读理解+七选五考前小题提分练二十二PART A（1）Three Films to Watch in OctoberOctober is approaching and a new wave of films will be on soon. Here are three breath-taking films recommended by BBC and see which of the following will appeal to you best?Rebecca (蝴蝶梦)The famous adaption of Rebecca is the Oscar-winning Alfred Hitchcock classic Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. How can Ben Wheatleys new version possibly compete? Well, one answer is to have Kristin Scott Thomas as Mrs Danvers, a stroke of casting genius which is enough to justify the films existence. Another answer is going back to the book and trying to get closer to the actual story. You think you know it and you just dont.On Netflix from 21 OctoberPossessorAndrea Riseborough stars as an assassin(刺客) who can control other peoples bodies and get them to do the killing for her. Her latest job is to kill an IT tycoon (Sean Bean) and his daughter (Tuppence Middleton) by possessing the daughters future husband (Christopher Abbott). David Ehrlich of IndieWire claimed , “90 minutes of Andrea Riseborough and Chriustopher Abbott engaging in warfare over control of the latters body is more satisfying”.Released on 2 October in the US and 9 October in CanadaHonest ThiefLiam Neeson plays Tom, a retired bank robber who promises to return his ill-gotten gains in exchange for a reduced prison sentence so that he can settle down with the woman he loves (Kate Walsh). But the two FBI agents (Jai Courtney and Anthony Ramos) assigned to fetch the money decide to steal it instead and frame Tom for murder. Unfortunately for them, he is a man with a very particular set of skills, so the explosions, car chases, and shoot-outs all come.Released on 14 October in France, 15 October in Portugal and 16 October in the US1. What do we know about Ben Wheatleys new Rebecca?A. It is the most famous adaptation of Rebecca.B. It is directed and produced closer to the original.C. Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine starred in his film.D. Kristin Scott Thomas, a casting genius edited the movie.2. When can you first enjoy Possessor in Canada?A. On 2 October.B. On 9 October.C. On 14 October.D. On 15 October.3. What can be expected in Honest Thief ?A. Tragic love.B. Thrilling action.C. Beautiful landscape.D. Psychological control.（2）Japanese women rebel against painful dress codes. They think some employers care more about how they look than how they feel.Ishikawa Yumi worked eight-hour shifts in a funeral parlour (殡仪馆),always in heels, toes bleeding. Her employer insisted. "Why do we have to hurt our feet at work, when men can wear flat shoes?” she complained on Twitter. The tweet exploded. Encouraged, she gathered 18,800 signatures on a petition (请愿书)calling for a ban on employers requiring women to wear high heels, which she submitted to the government last June. Ms. Ishikawa became the face of the KuToo campaigna pun on Japanese words for shoes (kutsu) and pain (kutsuu), with a response to the MeToo movement.More than 60% of Japanese women with jobs have been forced to squeeze their feet into heels at work or have witnessed colleagues having to, according to a survey. Female staff at Takashimaya, a department store, must parade around the shop in 5cm heels.Dress codes at many Japanese firms are strict. Some ban glasses for women (but not men), for fear that they are unattractive. This is especially unreasonable for those who find contact lenses(隐形眼镜)uncomfortable. Japanese bosses, who tend to be older men, often expect their female employees to endure it.The government has dug in its heels. A former labor minister, who received Ms. Ishikawa's petition last year, insists that wearing high heels at work is “necessary and appropriate". The petition itself has received no official response to date.But Japanese companies are slowly responding to KuToo. In late March Japan Airlines announced that its female flight attendants can kick off their heels and swap skirts for trousers if they choose. All three big mobile-phone operators have relaxed their rules on heels. Ms. Ishikawa is cooperating with a shoe company to produce fashionable heelless shoes, "Society is changing," says Ms. Ishikawa. "We can't be ignored." Pointless rules about footwear may soon be given the boot.4. Ms. Ishikawa launched the KuToo campaign in order to.A. submit a ban on the governmentB. respond to the MeToo movementC. fight against women's dress codesD. complain of their working conditions5. The underlined phrase “dig in its heels" in Paragraph 5 means " ".A. refuse to changeB. ignore its workC. oppose the rulesD. postpone its duties6. Which of the following do Japanese bosses normally expect their female employees to do?A. To wear glasses.B. To wear trousers.C. To wear heelless shoes.D. To wear contact lenses.7. What is Ms. Ishikawa's attitude toward the future reform of the dress codes for Japanese women?A. Hopeful.B. Cautious. C. Negative. D. Skeptical.（3）The trend of shared real estate (房地产) spaces is expanding in various global cities, and it is particularly being welcomed by younger individuals such as Generation Z. Given how the current housing prices in urban centers are going up, the co-living trend might just be the pocket-friendly answer many young home-seekers are looking for.While the idea of sharing spaces with others as a way of saving money is nothing new. The co-living is a concept that differs from the notion of “having roommates”. Private bedrooms, combined with common spaces shared with other people, are features these two brands of housing share.However, the way co-living differs from the traditional roommate arrangements is that the former comes with individual leases(租期). In contrast, the latter comes with a master lease all residents are covered with. Co-living is, in essence, a cut-down version of roommate arrangements that only keeps its good parts while eliminating the bad ones.Another advantage of this rental arrangement is the ability to spend more on experiences instead of paying for living in a larger home. And if theres something Millennials and Gen Zers are known for, they tend to value experience over material possessions, and sharing a living space is a great way to facilitate such a lifestyle and focus on things that matter most.Whether its the appeal of the larger cities that attracts them, or the fact that they landed a job that requires moving to a densely populated area. Making new connections in a big city may come as a challenge to Millennials and Gen Zers, sharing a rented living space eliminates this anxiety as it instantly provides you with an opportunity to meet new people and develop long-lasting relationships.While the co-living concept is being embraced by young individuals worldwide, many are still unfamiliar with how co-living really works. Therefore, it doesnt come as a surprise that some people would be concerned about their privacy and safety. However, we can see this particular housing model gaining popularity in times to come.8. What is the difference between the co-living and having roommates?A. The co-living has individual rents.B. The co-living has private bedrooms.C. Having roommates means sharing common space.D. Having roommates will cut down ones expense on living.9. What contributes to the popularity of co-living according to the author?A. The appeal of living in larger cities.B. Much more value on material possessions.C. The better-paid jobs are all in bigger cities.D. The housing construction is not on the rise.10. What does the underlined word “eliminating” in the third paragraph mean?A. Destroying.B. Cutting in.C. Removing.D. Putting off.11. What can be the best title of the text?A. The Advantage of the Co-LivingB. The Rising Trend of Co-Living SpacesC. The Appropriate Living Style in the FutureD. New Generations with Energy-Saving Housing（4）This week Xingliang Zhang of Northwest University in China reports in Science the discovery of a new site full of soft-bodied animals that have never been seen before.For soft-bodied animals to be preserved, something disastrous must take place. In the case of the world's two most famous Cambrian（寒武纪）sites, the Burgess Shale accumulation in Canada and the Chengjiang site, this disaster was a series of storms that dunked vast quantities of mud upon a community of animals, burying them alive.The new site that Dr Zhang is reporting, known as Qingjiang, is similar to the others in that the animals seem to have been killed by a sudden mud burial. However, that is where the similarities end.Qingjiang has produced over 20, 000 specimens（样本）thus far. Of these, 4, 351 have been properly analysed and are thought to represent around 100 groups of creatures. Dr Zhang and his colleagues estimate that 54 of these groups have never been seen before.There are some familiar animals like cnidarians（刺细胞动物），but these also raise quite a lot of questions. Cnidarians exist widely in modem oceans and have simplistic bodies that suggest they evolved early during the rise of animal life. Given this, it was expected that cnidarians would be common in the sedimentary layers when the Burgess Shale and Chengjiang sites were first unearthed. But precisely the opposite proved true.Qingjiang surprised Dr Zhang by being loaded with spectacularly well-preserved members of this soft-bodied group. Containing everything from delicate comb jellies to the medusae（水 母）,Qingjiang reveals that these animals were well established at the time and rapidly multiplying in some environments. Precisely what these environmental differences were though, remains the subject of considerable inquiry. Anyway, the discovery of the fossils could make clear the diversity of extinct creatures as well as their connection with animals in modem times, said Zhao Fangchen, a researcher of Chinese Academy of Sciences.12. What is the most probable reason of those soft-bodied animals' being so well-preserved?A. Existing widely in some environments.B. Being buried alive by a sudden mud.C. Being abandoned during evolution.D. Being well-established at the time.13. In what way is Qingjiang site different from others?A. 100 groups of creatures were found in Qingjiang site for the first time.B. Cnidarians were common in Burgess Shale and Chengjiang sites.C. Cnidarians existed in large numbers in Qingjiang site.D. The animals were killed by something disastrous.14. What can we learn about cnidarians from the passage?A. They became extinct because of sudden mud burials.B. The environmental differences of their existence are clear now.C. Their bodies are so simplistic that they can be easily wiped out.D. They developed at the beginning of the appearance of animal life.15. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To bring us some knowledge about Qingjiang site.B. To display the diversity of extinct water creatures.C. To illustrate the significance of archaeology.D. To distinguish Qingjiang site from others.Part B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。Memories are important, but as we age our memory declines. The good news is that scientists have been learning more about our brains amazing ability to change and grow, even in old age. _16_Learn something new.Memory strength is like muscular strength. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. But you cant lift the same size weight every day and expect to get stronger. Youll need to keep your brain constantly challenged. _17_Repeat and retrieve(找回).When you learn new information, youre more likely to record that information if its repeated. Repeat what you hear out loud. _18_ Write it down and read it aloud. But the work doesnt stop there. Youll need to try to retrieve the information without looking at it later. Testing yourself to retrieve the information is better than repeated studying.Drink water.Water acts as a shock absorber for the brain. _19_ A small amount of dehydration(脱水) can have disastrous (灾难性的) effects. Mild dehydration has been shown to cause brain shrinkage and memory damage. Aim for at least eight to ten glasses per day._20_Another common mistake is relying on the GPS every time you drive. Researchers found relying on response techniques for navigation shrinks a part of our brain. Try to get to your destination using your brain. Perhaps use GPS to get there, but use your brain to get back home. Your brain will thank you for the extra challenge.A. Lose the GPS.B. Try using it in a sentence.C. Dont turn to Google right away.D. It helps our brain cells use nutrients.E. Learning a new skill is an excellent way.F. Research shows that repetition is an ineffective learning tool.G. The following are some effective methods for improving memory.【答案】1-3. B B B 4-7 CADA 8-11. A A B 12-15BCDA 16-20. G E DA