2月份时文阅读训练-高三英语二轮复习.docx

阅读短文并回答问题The Chinese new year begins on 22 January 2023 and lasts until 9 February 2024. While most of Asia celebrates the year of the rabbit, Vietnam celebrates the year of the cat. In the Chinese zodiac, there are 12 animals, and the 4th animal is the rabbit; while in the Vietnamese zodiac, the 4th position is occupied by the cat. How the cat substituted for the rabbit in Vietnams zodiac（十二生肖）is still the subject of debate.Ancient storytellers said the Jade Emperor organized a race across a river for all the animals in the world. The first 12 to reach the other side would appear in the zodiac. In the Chinese version of the story, the cat and the rat were riding across a river on an ox when the rat pushed the cat into the water. The rat won the race, turning the two animals into enemies. That is why cats have been hunting rats ever since. However, in the Vietnamese version which did not have a rabbit the cat could swim and ended up arriving.One possible explanation for replacing rabbit with cat might have to do with language. In old Chinese, there is a word tied to the sign of the rabbit that is pronounced mao（卯）. The pronunciation is similar to mèo, the Vietnamese word for cat. Quyen Di, a lecturer at UCLA, said the custom has to do with the landscape of Vietnam. “Originally, the Chinese lived in the savanna（稀树草原）area, while the Vietnamese lived in the lowland area. The people of the savanna prefer a nomadic life, close to the wilderness, and they chose the rabbit as an animal that lived in the wild fields. In contrast, the lowland people of Vietnam consider rabbits as animals that are used for food and chose the cat because they believe cats are friends living in their house. This year, many Vietnamese are buying new cat-themed cases for their mobile phones. And one of the top Google searches in Vietnam is “why there is no cat in the Chinese zodiac”.1. The underlined words “substituted for” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by _. A. took charge ofB. fought forC. took the place of D. depended on2. What can we learn from the Vietnamese zodiac story? A. The Jade Emperor showed favor to the cat. B. The rabbit fell into the river in the zodiac race. C. The rat and the rabbit were enemies in ancient times. D. The cat finished fourth by swimming across the river. 3. What made the Vietnamese choose the cat according to Quyen Di? A. Their living environment.B. Their language pronunciation. C. Their lifestyle of raising cats as pets. D. Their custom of hunting rabbits for food.4. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To explain the history of the Chinese zodiac. B. To show ways of celebrating the year of the rabbit. C. To state the popularity of Chinese traditional culture. D. To introduce the origin of the year of the cat in Vietnam.参考答案：CDAD阅读短文并回答问题A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has the perfect long-lasting solution to our fog problem. They have developed a very thin and gold-based transparent coating（涂层）that can convert sunlight into heat, which can be applied to glass and other surfaces to prevent them from fogging.The special coating is developed using titanium oxide and gold particles. It selectively absorbs infrared radiations（红外线照射）from the sunlight and creates a heating effect that is powerful enough to keep fog away from the surface of an object. The coating basically employs heat to stop fogging. The coating absorbs a large part of the infrared radiation, which causes it to heat up by up to 8. Previously, products like anti-fogging sprays create a very thin film of water on the surface to remove fog. The problem with such surfaces is pollution. Along with water, the sprays also attract dirt, dust, oil, and various other dirty substances, and just a little dirt on the surface makes it useless. However, the new coating repels（排斥）water. Furthermore, the coating is significantly thinner, which makes it more transparent as well as flexible. It is heated passively and requires, during daytime, no additional energy source.Gold might be expensive, but the researchers stress that their coating requires so little that the material costs remain low. Their coating is produced with standardized and readily scalable methods, all cost-effectively. However, although this product can work at very low levels of solar irradiation, it does rely on a certain amount of light.The researchers will develop the coating further for other applications. In the process, they will examine whether other metals work just as well as gold. There is no need to fear, however, this would cause a car or a building to heat up more in the summer. The researchers have already filed a patent. Hopefully, this groundbreaking product will soon be available on the market.1. How does the new coating work to remove fog? A. By reflecting part of sunlight selectively. B. By keeping cool air away from the object. C. By creating a thin film of water on the surface. D. By absorbing infrared radiations to heat the coating. 2. Why does the author mention previous anti-fogging products? A. To stress the advantages of the new coating. B. To introduce the inspiration behind the new coating. C. To prove the difficulty of creating anti-fogging products. D. To explain the reason for the anti-fogging coating being popular.3. What is the limitation of the new coating? A. It is considerably expensive. B. It depends on sunlight to work. C. It takes too much time to produce. D. It is difficult to clean and maintain.4. What do the researchers plan to do next? A. Apply for a patent for the invention. B. Develop the product for more practical uses. C. Explore the environmental impact of the coating. D. Seek a cheaper material as an alternative to gold.答案：DABB阅读短文并回答问题Theres a new AI bot: ChatGPT, and youd better pay attention, even if you arent into artificial intelligence. The tool is an AI chatbot system that OpenAI released in November 2022 to show off and test what a very large, powerful AI system can achieve. ChatGPT remembers the thread of your dialogue, using previous questions and answers to inform its next responses. It derives its answers from huge volumes of information on the Internet. ChatGPT is built on top of the OpenAI GPT-3 family of large language models and is fine-tuned (a method of transfer learning) using both supervised and reinforcement learning（监督和强化学习）. You can ask ChatGPT anything, like explaining physics, asking for birthday party ideas and getting programming（编程）help. Perhaps its not smart enough to replace all humans yet, but it can be creative, and its answers can sound downright authoritative. A few days after its launch, more than 1 million people were trying out ChatGPT. UBS analyst Lloyd Walmsley estimated in February 2023 that ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly users in January, accomplishing in 2 months what took TikTok about 9 months and Instagram two and a half years. ChatGPT is free to use at the moment because it is still in its research phase. But when too many people hop onto the server（服务器）, it overloads and cant process your request. It just means you should try visiting the site at a later time when fewer people are trying to access it. If you want to skip the wait and have reliable access, there is an option for you. As of Feb.1, 2023, OpenAI has a ChatGPT pro plan, ChatGPT Plus, which allows users to have general access even during peak times. This service does come at a cost of $20/month.However, ChatGPT can not replace Google. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence bot that provides solutions to your questions, but Google is a search engine in which you can search for as much information as possible. ChatGPT has limited knowledge due to its programming but Google has unlimited knowledge which is updated every day. 1. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about ChatGPT? A. Its language model.B. Its working theory. C. Its design inspiration. D. Its development process.2. Why does the author list figures in paragraph 3? A. To show the popularity of ChatGPT. B. To stress the high cost of inventing ChatGPT. C. To present the creativity of artificial intelligence. D. To prove the necessity of developing tools for chatting online.3. What is ChatGPT Plus intended for? A. Guiding users to experience free services. B. Allowing net surfers to skip advertisements.C. Helping researchers detect the failure of the system.D. Offering consumers priority access during peak hours.4. What is a limitation of ChatGPT compared with Google? A. It operates based on limited data. B. It takes more time to search for solutions. C. It can only update information at a fixed time. D. It may provide replies unrelated to the questions. 答案：BADA阅读短文并回答问题On February 13, 2023, Wu Yibing made history, beating John Isner in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open to become the first man from China to win an ATP title. Brought to a tennis court for the first time at just five, initially encouraged by his parents as an exercise to lose weight, Wu soon had his talent discovered by his provincial junior team, kicking off a journey that would change the face of mens tennis in China. In 2017, Wu Yibing shot to prominence after winning the US Open boys tournament at 18 to become the first Chinese to win a major junior title, raising high hopes for the “Wonder Boy” to change the fortune of Chinese men in a sport long dominated by womens success on the pro stage.In 2018, Wu won his first ATP Challenger title in Shanghai. However, the brutally（残酷地）competitive nature of mens pro tennis hit the rising Wu with a tough reminder after multiple injuries to his elbow, lower back, shoulder and wrist forced him to be away from the ATP Tour for close to three years. He made his return last year and won three ATP Challenger titles before qualifying for the US Open. “Looking back, I feel like I wouldnt have been here if not for the ups and downs over the past few years. I take all the setbacks and struggles as an asset（资产）that helps me mature mentally now,” said Wu. “Of course there were a lot of doubts because I had surgery and the rehab（康复）wasnt going well. The championship today was a payoff for all the hard work and everyone whos supported me along the way.”1. What do the underlined words “shot to prominence” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Lost weight. B. Came back to the top. C. Became famous instantly.D. Dropped out of the competition.2. Why was Wu absent from the ATP Tour for nearly three years? A. He wanted to change his career. B. He suffered from serious physical injuries. C. He didnt stand out in training for the match. D. He cant handle the pressure of the ATP Tour.3. What can we learn from Wu Yibings statement? A. No cross, no crown. B. Well begun is half done. C. More haste, less speed. D. Time waits for no man.4. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Development of Chinese TennisB. The Power of Difficulties for AthletesC. The Pioneer of Chinese Tennis SportD. The First Chinese Male Winner of ATP Title参考答案：CBAD学科网（北京）股份有限公司