2020高考英语三模前阅读理解专题练15（学生版）三年真题研读专练.pdf
三模前阅读理解专题练15题组一AEvery week there are amazing things to do in Los Angeles with kids!Weve collected a list of what wethink are the most fun,most interesting family events in LA at the beginning of 2020and hopefully will resultin LA parents and kids having the best time together as a family!Kids Were ActivitiesVromans Bookstore 695 E.Colorado Blvd,Pasadena,CA 91101Vromans Bookstore is hosting special Kids Week Activities all week long from Monday,Jan.6th throughFriday,Jan.10th.Different activities are planned each day including an Art Extravaganza(on Tuesday)andSuperhero Day(on Wednesday).All activities are free,but reserve in advance to make sure there are enoughsupplies and materials available for everyone.Check the website for a schedule of events.Into the WoodsHollywood Bowl 2301 N.Highland Ave.,Los Angeles,CA 90068Enjoy a performance of Into the Woods happening at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday,Jan.10th(8:00 pm),Saturday,Jan.llth(8:00 pm),and Sunday,Jan.12th(7:30 pm).Be a part of an enchanted world of magic beans,towering giants,and handsome princes.Tickets are available online.Family Sandcastle Building DayCabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M.White Dr.,San Pedro,CA 90731Head to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Saturday,Jan.11th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for Family SandcastleBuilding Day.Bring your favorite sandcastle building tools and your creativity to this free event.(The sand onthe beach will already be thoroughly wet down and ready for creative builders!)Outdoor Art Moves,Winter 2020&826LAHammer:Whos Got the Art?Hammer Museum 10899Wilshire Blvd,Los Angeles,CA 90024The Hammer Museum is hosting two different special events on Sunday,Jan.12th.At both 11:00 am&1:00 pm,children aged 5 and above can participate in Outdoor Art Moves,Winter 2020 led by movementdirector Zoe Rappa-port.Families will discover relationships between nature,art,and the creative process”during these special movement activities.Free popsicles will be available after the program.Also happening at 11:00 am is 826LAHammer:Whos Got the Art?Children aged 8-14 will helpinspect the galleries,correct clues,and crack the case of a legendary mystery theft.This workshop isdesigned for up to 20 students,so reservations are encouraged.56.Which activity needs to be booked in advance?A.Kids Week Activities.B.The performance Into the Woods.C.Family Sandcastle Building Day.D.Outdoor Art Moves,Winter 2020.57.For kids enjoying playing detectives,they can go.A.695 E.Colorado Blvd.,Pasadena B.2301 N.Highland Ave,Los AngelesC.3720 Stephen M.White Dr.San PedroD.10899 Wilshire Blvd.,Los Angles58.The passage is mainly intended for.A.parents and kids B.artists and directors C.guides and tourists D.builders and architectsBThe other day I was shopping at the local Chinese grocery store.There was a line at the fish counter,but onlyone staff person was there to take care of the customers.Some customers ordered quite an amount of fish for thatstaff person to work on.At last I was the second in line.All I wanted was a couple of crabs and should get out ofthere in no time.Noticing it was very busy at the fish counter,another staff person came over to help.I was ready to be served,but the staff person went to the end of the line and began to help a couple of ladies with snail（蜗 牛）.The customersin front of me,being served,turned around and looked at me sympathetically and the customer behind me called tothe staff person,46You should start here,pointing at me.He was,well,ignored.If someone asked me,“What is the most important rule to follow in America?,I would reply withouthesitation.Wait your turn at all times.Wherever you go here in this country,you will find people waiting in a linequietly to get anything:whether in the supennarkets,department stores,bus stops,or gas stations,it?s just a matterof waiting your turn.In a larger sense,wait your tum is more than just a guideline it is a very basic rule thatreflects the fundamental value of the western cultures.But in some situations your turn does not always come basedon when you get there and how long you have waited in line,just like my case at the store.Even though this did notoften happen,it did make me feel upset.59.What happened to the author at the store?A.He was ill-treated by a customer.B.He wasnt served upon his order.C.He was asked to be served later.D.He was asked to do others a favor.60.What does the underlined word this in the last paragraph refer to?A.His belief.B.His culture.61.Why did the author write the text?A.To emphasize his kindness to others.C.To express his belief and his feeling.C.His experience.D.His rule.B.To introduce some western cultures to us.D.To show his disbelief in Queuing Rule.CSurrounded by the sea off the coast in Mid-Norway,lies an island called Myken.This small island has aboutten permanent residents,and for more than 50 years has been supplied with electricity via a 32-kilometer underseacable（电缆）.A break that appeared in the cable last autumn resulted in two months without power,so the islandcommunity started looking into a better way of sourcing their electricity.“Myken is far out at sea,so as far as possible it should be taking care of things itself?says Kyrre Sundseth,who is a hydrogen（氢）researcher in Norway and also the project manager fbr Mykens energy project.4This is whywe want Myken to become entirely self-sufficient in energy.It is also important to take the environment intoconsideration,he says.Much points to the idea that the solution may lie in a Hydrogen plant,specifically tailored for small islands.The“raw materials for hydrogen production come from nature itself in the form of the sun and wind.Researchershave calculated that energy costs will be lower by using hydrogen production than the undersea cable option.And itis possible to store energy in the form of hydrogen for longer periods.This means that supplies will not have to relyon a lot of expensive batteries or external energy sources,even during periods when the sun isnt shining,or thewind isnt blowing.The Myken project has attracted several technology companies.They are currently working on a pilot project.The pilot involves experiments on the feasibility（可行性）of the hydrogen system in which electricity is generatedfrom solar and wind sources.The electricity can be used immediately,but during periods when all the energygenerated is not required,the spare energy can be used to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen.The hydrogencan be stored in a tank,and used later to generate electricity.The pilot will help researchers know more about howeffectively the system will work in the hydrogen plant.Since the island has a distillery（酿酒厂）,where thedistillation（蒸储）process relies on energy,a hydrogen plant on Myken offers an even greater environmental benefit.Spare heat from the hydrogen system can also be used fbr the heating part in the distillation process.“In Norway alone there are about 300 island inhabited all year round by small populations,“says KyrreSundseth.Look at the chart.-Find your age.If your age falls between theages listed,round up to the next older age listed.-Compare your heart rate to the target exerciserange.If you are doing moderate exercise,your heartrate should be doser to the 50%range.If you are doing vigorous exercise,your heartrate should be closer to the 85%range.TYy to stay in the 50-85%range whenexercising by increasing or decreasing exerciseintensity.TARGET HEART RATE RANGES BASED ON AGETarget H eart Rate Zone50%-85%of Maximum Heart RateAge(years)50%(BPM)70%(BPM)85%(BPM)M axim um HeartRate(BPM)201001401702002598137166195309513316219035931301571854090126153180458812314917550851191451705583116140165608011213616056.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Exercise intensity can be reflected by a persons heart rate.B.The faster your heart rate is,the more effective the exercise is.C.Vigorous exercise will definitely present a threat to peoples safety.D.The target exercise heart rate range for a 45-year-old is 90-149 BPM.57.A 34-year-old man is running and the number of pulses he takes for 15 seconds is 40.His fitness coach hadbetter tell hi m.A.”You are doing fine.B.You can run faster/5C.You should slow down a D.“You should drink some water.”58.What is the purpose of this passage?A.To advise people to form a habit of taking their pulses while exercising.B.To inform people of the target heart rate zone for those aged 60 and under.C.To tell people the importance of maintaining moderate amount of exercise.D.To show people how to measure heart rate to keep proper exercise intensity.BIt was just before 8 a.m.on October 17,2010.She,d checked the higher summits forecast posted by the MountWashington Observatory before she left.Based on her experience,Bales knew that her hike was realistic.Besides,she had two plans and extra layers of clothing to better regulate her temperature as conditions changed.At 10:30 a.m.,the weathu:was showing its leeth.Bales added even more layers,including a jacket to protectherself from the cold winds and heavy fog.She made her way across the snowcovered ridge toward MountWashington and began to think about calling it a day.Then she noticed something:a single set of footprints in thesnow ahead of her.Shed been following faint tracks all day and hadnt given them much thought,because so manypeople climbed Jewell Trail.But these,she realized,had been made by a pair of sneakers.She silently scolded theabsent hiker for breaking normal safety rules and walked on.Now she felt genuinely alarmed.She was sure the hiker could not navigate（找至lj方向）in the low visibility andwas heading straight toward the challenging trails of the Great Gulf Wilderness.Bales stood there,shocked.Thetemperature and clouds were in a race to find their lowest point,and darkness was mere hours away.If Balescontinued to follow the tracks,shed add risk and time to the route shed already adjusted to manage both.But shecould not let this go.She turned to the left and called out,“Hello!”into the frozen fbg.Bales wouldnt get an answer until a week later,when the president of her rescue group received a letter in themail.It read:I hope this reaches the right group of rescuers.I want to remain anonymous（匿名 的），but I was calledJohn.On Sunday,October 17,1 went up my favorite trail,Jewell,to end my life.Weather was to be bad.Thought noone else would be there.I was dressed to go quickly.Next thing I knew this lady was talking to me,changing myclothes,giving me food,making me warmer.59.What does the underlined sentence mean?A.The weather began to get worse.C.Weather could never be predicted.60.Why did Bales feel really frightened?A.Because she lost her way completely.C.Because she was blinded by the frozen fog.61.What is the purpose of Johns hiking?A.To challenge his limit.C.To donate some money to rescue group.B.Nobody controlled the weather.D.Weather was generally changeable.B.Because the terrible weather was on the way.D.Because she was convinced that someone was in trouble.B.To go up his favorite trail.D.To kill himself without being discovered.COn January 15,2009,the crew of US Airways Flight 1549 experienced a never-in-a-lifetime event.Less thantwo minutes after takeoff some birds found their way into the airplanes two engines and brought them to a suddenstop.Over the next three and a half minutes,the crew managed to identify the problem,decide what to do about it,and make the most successful emergency landing in aviation（航空）history.We all experience similar moments.Running into the person you canceled a date with-while youre onanother date.Realizing you hit“reply all“on an e-mail that youd do anything to have back.Earthquakes,medicalemergencies-whatever the situation,the first thing you probably do is panic.Everybody does.While many of usthink that were cool in a crisis,science tells us that we seldom are.At the moment we need to be keenly aware ofour surroundings,but our attention goes to the scariest thing on the scene,leaving us unaware of the other sights,sounds,and even smells around us.At the moment,were anything but at our best.These normal human reactions can be reversed.For example,firefighters are taught how to bring down theirblood pressure and heart rates quickly,Box breathing,belly breathing,hum breathing-you can learn thesetechniques in minutes.Once you calm down,youll identify accurately what the problem is really about.Lack ofpractice always causes us to judge problems in wrong ways.Doing the thinking ahead of time also helps you fireoff the solution when its show time.This is why you are advised to find the closest exit before the flight.Andsometimes we arent prepared with all the knowledge we need.Lets say were on a hike and a bear shows up.What shall we do?Better to read suggestions on how to respond before heading into the wild.Performing in a crisis is becoming more important for all of us for two reasons.Back in the good old days,thereliability of most anything we used or did was far less than it is today.Now think about what happens to ourpreparedness as the likelihood of something had happening reduces.Unless we practice what hardly ever happens,our ability to respond when it does happen tends to slip away.Reliability can kill you.Also,the systems we usetoday are more complex.There are seldom moving parts in plain view that allow us to see when things are about togo wrong.Consequently,terrible situations can“come out of nowhere.Ironically,the systems that were designedto lessen our workload might require us to remain in a state of increased vigilance（警觉）in order to survive theseincreasingly infrequent events when they do happen.As technology becomes part of most everything,and as once-large risks break into countless small ones,crisissituations may become standard affairs.We should all learn to breathe,recognize the situation,and carry out theplan that we are smart enough to prepare well in advance.62.According to the passage,when an armed robbery（抢劫）happens,most witnesses will fi rst.A.observe the surroundings B.pretend to be calmC.decide what to do D.focus on the gun63.What does the underlined word“reversed“in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Tested.B.Changed.C.Predicted.D.Understood.64.It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 t hat.A.things are less dependable than they used to beB.cautiousness helps prevent the occurrence of crisisC.convenience reduces our problem-solving capabilityD.the complexity of present systems ensures our safety65.What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To introduce ways of avoiding crisis situations.B.To point out the connection between stress and risks.C.To raise awareness of the preparation for emergencies.D.To analyze the influence of technology on crisis management.DThe killdeer,a small bird known for its high-pitched（声调高的）call,could lead to the cancellation of one ofCanada7 biggest music festivals.The first hint of trouble for Ottawas Bluesfest,an outdoor festival that draws around 300,000 people each year,came last week after workers at the site found one of the birds.It had laid f
