高考英语阅读理解考前热身（Day34）.docx

高考阅读理解考前热身（Day34）A（应用文）Heres our pick of the most beautiful European cities with hardly any tourists:Aarhus, DenmarkDenmarks second largest city is considered to be less attractive than its capital Copenhagen. But Aarhus makes a perfect choice for a Danish long weekend thanks to its pretty beaches, towering Domkirke and the great ARoS Aarhus Art Museum.ARoSs Wine and Food Hall is one of the best places in the city to try delicious Nordic food.Norwich, EnglandThe saying goes that Norwich has a pub for every day of the year and a church for every Sunday. While thats perhaps far from the truth, this most typical of English cities is certainly home to some of the most attractive medieval architecture in England.Norwich Cathedral dates back to 1096 and the streets of Colegate and Elm Hill are home to picturesque, centuries-old homes.Orange, FranceWhile Avignon draws in thousands of tourists thanks to its summer festival and amazing Popes Palace, nearby Orange is usually unnoticed. Easier to travel around, with far fewer visitors, the citys key attraction is the Roman Theater, which was built in the first century ADAntwerp, BelgiumThe UNESCO-protected Cathedral of Our Lady occupies the Antwerp skyline, but theres so much more to this Belgian city than its most famous building.Theres also the Red Star Line Museum, located on Antwerp old docks, which shows the citys past as a center for migration(移民)to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.1Which city will you visit if you want to enjoy a delicious meal?AOrange, France.BNorwich, England.CAarhus, Denmark.DAntwerp, Belgium.2What can visitors experience in Orange, France?ASee amazing Popes Palace.BVisit Roman Theater.CAttend a summer festival.DBe surrounded with visitors.3What do Norwich and Antwerp have in common?AThey both have a cathedral.BThey are famous for museums.COld pubs can be seen everywhere.DPeople there go to church every Sunday.B（记叙文） Betty Sandison was having lunch with some friends when the subject of wish lists came up. Although she had spent more than 30 years working as a registered nurse, Betty told her friends that she regretted never finishing the bachelors degree shed started more than 67 years earlier.Betty was the first person in her family to pursue higher education. With a dream of becoming a nurse, Betty enrolled at the University of Minnesota. But when she was just 25 credits short of getting her degree, for some reason, Betty dropped out of school and soon got married. Her career was put on hold as the couple moved around for her husbands job, spending time living in different places.Many years later, Betty returned to community college to become a registered nurse. She worked as a nurse for more than 30 years before retiring in 2013.But in 2018, she still felt regretful over her unfinished degree. Encouraged by her friends, Betty decided to return to university to complete her bachelors degree. She chose to live in the dormitory and got on well with her roommates. She enrolled in classes and started working on those last 25 credits. However, she was discouraged by the new technology used when taking online courses during the coronavirus pandemic. Even so, Betty persevered.At age 84, Betty got her bachelors degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from the College of Continuing and Professional Studies. She described the accomplishment as “pure joy, pure satisfaction”. Betty may even audit (旁听) college classes now that her degree is complete. She is not sure whats next, but theres one thing she does know: Lifes too short to live with regrets!；4Why didnt Betty get her bachelors degree?ABecause she decided to marry her beloved one.BBecause she didnt achieve the required credits.CBecause she dropped out of school to work as a nurse.DBecause she volunteered to fight the coronavirus pandemic.；5What made Betty less confident during her pursuit of her bachelors degree?AThe difficult courses.BThe new technology.CThe coronavirus pandemic.DThe interpersonal relationship.；6Which of the following can best describe Betty?AAccomplished and friendly.BPopular and caring.CDetermined and hard-working.DAmbitious and responsible.；7What message does this passage convey?AGenius is nothing but labor and diligence.BNot matter of the today will drag tomorrow.CBe the change you want to see in the world.DIt is never too late to cross items off the wish list.C（新鲜科技类-说明文） From self-driving cars to carebots(护理机器人)for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat to many jobs normally performed by people.But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to change businesses.“The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces,” said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia Pacific.A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence.The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already ravages more job opportunities than it creates.But the report states: “Losing occupations does not change what people do.” Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research.“The growth of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological know-how will directly challenge big companies,“ it states.A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years. The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create,” according to Aaron Smith, the reports co-author.“Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although here have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change,” Microsofts Jonathan Grudin told researchers.；8Why does the author mention self-driving cars and carebots in the first paragraph?ATo support his argument.BTo provide examples.CTo introduce the topic.DTo make comparisons.；9What does the underlined word “ravages” mean in paragraph 4?ALosesBprovidesCdevelopsDdestroys；10What can be inferred from the report?ABig companies will face fewer challenges.BSmall companies will surely defeat big companies.CWork efficiency and technological operation will be of vital importance for companies.DIn the future, everyone will be equipped with great social skills and the ability to use AI.；11In which column will the passage be found most probably?AScienceBEducationCEconomyDFashionD（议论文） Though many of us may have been away somewhere nice last summer , few would say that weve “summered”. “Summer” is clearly a noun - a verbed noun.In our childhood, we all learned the difference between a noun and a verb. With such a clear definition, it was easy to notice the difference. Not so in adulthood, when we are expected to “foot” the bill and “chair” meetings. Chances are that you didnt feel uncomfortable about those verbed nouns.“The verbing of nouns is as old as the English language,” says Patricia, a former editor at The New York Times Book Review. Experts found that 20% of all English verbs were originally nouns. And it seems to be snowballing. Since 1900, about 40% of new verbs have come from nouns.Even though the conversion (转化)is quite common, plenty of language experts disagree with it. William Strunk Jr. and E. BWhite have this to say, “Many nouns lately have been pressed into service as verbs. Not all are bad, but some are in doubt. ”The Chicago Manual of Style takes a similar standpoint, advising writers to use verbs with great care.“Sometimes people dislike a new verb because they refuse to accept what is unfamiliar to them,” says Patricia. Thats why were comfortable “ hosting” a party, but we might feel upset by the thought of “medaling” in sports. So are there any rules for verbing? Benjamin Dreyer, copy chief at Random House, doesnt offer a rule, but suggests that people think twice about “verbifying”(使动词化)a noun if its easily replaced by an already existing popular verb. Make sure its descriptive but not silly-sounding, he says.In the end, however, style is subjective.The easy conversion of nouns to verbs has been part of English grammar for centuries. It is one of the processes that make English “ English”. Not every new word passes into general use, but as for trying to end verbing altogether, forget it.；12What can we learn about the verbing of nouns?AIt has come into use since a long time ago.BIt has been supported by many language experts.CIt is easily replaced by existing verbs in practice.DIt is more commonly accepted by children than adults.；13What is language experts attitude towards the verbing of nouns?ACold.BCareful.CUnclear.DPositive.；14What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?AIt is impossible to end the verbing of nouns.BNew verbs will stay in the English language forever.CMost people are against using new verbs from nouns.DThere is an obvious rule for changing verbs to nouns.；15What can be the best title for the text?AAre all new verbs from nouns?BAre there any rules for verbing?CAre you comfortable about a new verb?DAre “summering” and “medaling” annoying?参考答案CBA BBCD CDCA ABAD学科网（北京）股份有限公司