高考英语阅读理解考前热身（Day27）.docx

高考阅读理解考前热身 （Day27）A（应用文）Are you interested in ancient Britain? Take a trip back in time and discover the Britain the ancestors knew.Maiden Castle, DorsetMaiden Castle was built in about 600 BC It was a simple and ordinary site in the early phase. Around 450 BC it was greatly expanded, making it the largest hill fort in Britain. During the medieval period, it was used only for agriculture. Thomas Hardy, who built his house within sight of it, described the castle in a short story. John Cowper Powys wrote a novel titled Maiden Castle, which was set in Dorset.Avebury, WiltshireThis village is the proud home of the largest stone circle in Europe. Built during the New Stone Age, it was thought to calm the power of nature. The nearby Avebury Manor offers hands on insights into how the village has developed over the centuries. Unlike most historical sites, interaction is encouraged here, and visitors are welcome to sit on the chairs and lie on the beds.Skara Brae, Orkney IslandsOlder than Stonehenge, Skara Brae is unusually well protected. It has been described as one of the most remarkable prehistoric monuments (史前遗迹) in all of Europe. The Neolithic village is made up of eight round houses, connected by a series of small passages. The village was home to farmers, hunters and fishermen. Be sure to keep warm to protect you against the strong Orkney winds.Butser Ancient F arm, HampshireButser Ancient Farm is an archaeological (考古的) open -air museum that was founded in 1970 by the Council for British Archaeology. It meant to create a working ancient farm where archaeologists could explore their theories on how people lived and worked during the Iron Age. The farm built ancient houses based on real archaeological sites from all over the country.1What do we know about Maiden Castle?AIts now set for expansion.BIts a suitable place for cultural activities.CIt was seriously damaged by natural disasters.DIt provided creative inspiration for some writers.2Which place best suits tourists hoping to have direct access to historical objects?AAvebury.BSkara Brae.CMaiden Castle.DButser Ancient Farm.3Why did the Council for British Archaeology build Butser Ancient Farm?ATo support local agriculture.BTo attract visitors to ancient farms.CTo carry out archaeological work conveniently.DTo prove the historical importance of stone houses.B（记叙文）The story begins at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona. Derek Redmond was a short-distance runner for Great Britain. He was so thirsty for a medal although hed had five surgeries (手术), including one on his Achilles tendon (跟腱) with less than four months before the Games. His Olympic dream was dashed four years ago at the 1988 Games in Seoul when he tore (拉伤) his Achilles tendon an hour before the race.Redmonds dream of a medal in Barcelona in the 400 meters started off well, as he ran the fastest at first and won his quarterfinal. In the semifinals, Redmond charged out of the blocks and looked strong on the first straightaway. But shortly before the races halfway mark, his face wore an expression of pain and he held the back of his right leg: he pulled his tendon. He fell down to the track in pain, as the rest of the pack kept running. Alone on the track, Redmond stood and began jumping on his left foottrying to finish the race. The crowd stood up and cheered as Redmond moved slowly toward the finish line.Then a man turned up alongside the track: Redmonds dad, Jim. Waving off officials who tried to get him off the track, Jim Redmond ran up to his son, putting an arm around his waist. Derek turned and cried on his fathers shoulder. Together, father and son walked the final meters of the race.“I saw my son having a problem and it was my duty to help,” Jim Redmond said. “I actually went on the track to try to stop him suffering further pain. It was Dereks idea. He asked me to get him back on the track and I offered him a shoulder to finish the race.”The Olympic Committee called the finish one of the most inspiring moments in Olympic history.；4What does the underlined word “dashed” in paragraph 1 probably mean?ABroken.BRealized.CUpdated.DMade.；5Why did Derek Redmond stop running during the race in Barcelona?AA man blocked his track.BHe felt a pain in his left leg.CHis tendon was injured.DIt was hopeless to win the match.；6Who offered Derek Redmond a hand to finish the race?AA fan.BHis father.CA coach.DOther athletes.；7What can we infer about Derek Redmond from the text?AHe was attached to his family.BHe won the race in the end.CHe was afraid of challenges.DHe stayed true to his dream.C（说明文）Scientists believed that if they could hit an asteroid(小行星)with an object travelling very fast, they could push the asteroid off the path it was on. So NASA came up with an experiment called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART.Engineers built a box-shaped spacecraft that was about the size of a small car and weighed 570 kilograms and equipped it with a special camera and computers that would allow it to find and follow the asteroid they had chosen for the experiment.Asteroids are rocky objects that move around the Sun. The smallest are the size of a large stone while some are up to 1, 000 kilometers in diameter (直径). The asteroid that was the target for this test is called Dimorphos, about 160 meters in diameter, or the size of a football stadium. It orbits (环绕) another larger asteroid, called Didymos. They are more than 7 million kilometers away from Earth and go around the Sun together, once every two years.The DART spacecraft was sent up in November 2021 and then orbited the Sun for 10 months, following the path of Didymos and Dimorphos. Most of that time, Dimorphos was hidden by the sunlight reflecting off of the larger asteroid. On September 26, 2022, the spacecrafts camera noticed Dimorphos for the first time and its navigation(导航)system began to guide it through space towards its target. About an hour later, it crashed into Dimorphos at more than 22, 500kilometers per hour.Scientists studied the data and images of the asteroids for the next two weeks and found that the orbit of Dimorphos has shortened from 11 hours and 55 minutes to 11 hours and 23 minutes:a 32-minute change. While this may seem like a very small change, it shows thatif a dangerous asteroid was heading toward usit would be possible to knock it off its course, keeping Earth safe. The chances of Earth actually being hit by an asteroid large enough to cause damage are very small.；8What is the purpose of the DART?ATo test whether scientists idea is true or not.BTo know the weight of the asteroids going around the Sun.CTo learn about the number of asteroids getting close to Earth.DTo understand how asteroids move through space.；9What can we learn about the target for the DART?AIt is as large as a stadium.BIt is 1, 000 kilometers wide.CIt is a box-shaped asteroid.DIt is an asteroid called Didymos.；10What did the DART spacecraft do first after being sent up?AIt hid the reflected sunlight.BIt followed the path of the target asteroid.CIt landed safely on the target asteroid.DIt flew through space to the target asteroid.；11What does the author think of the result of the DART?ADoubtful.BUnsatisfying.CUnexpected.DUseful.D（说明文）Two years ago, New Jersey became the first state in the U. S. to use learning standards requiring teachers to teach kids about climate change across grade levels and subjects. The standards, which went into effect this fall, introduce students as young as kindergartners to the subject, not just in science class but in the arts, world languages, social studies and physical education.Climate change has not been completely taught in U.S. schools, largely because of the partisanship (党派分歧) about climate change and many teachers limited knowledge about the science behind it. That started to change in 2013, with the publishing of new national science standards, which asked science teachers to introduce students to climate change and its human causes starting in middle school. Still, only 20 states have used the standards. A 2020 report from the National Center for Science Education found that many states that didnt follow the new guidance werent explicit in their standards about the human causes of climate change, and a few even taught wrong ideas about its causes and degree of seriousness. Meanwhile, discussion of climate change outside of science class remains rare (稀少的), educators and experts say.New Jersey is trying to change that, but its not a simple task. Like teachers around the country, educators here are tired after years of COVID-19 disturbance, and, as elsewhere, some schools face serious teacher shortages. On top of this, many educators dont feel prepared to teach climate change: A 2021 survey of 164 New Jersey teachers found that many had not enough confidence in their knowledge of the subject, and some held wrong ideas about it, confusing the problem with other environmental issues such as plastic pollution.A more pressing concern is that the lessons are being given unequally across the state. Schools in rich towns tend to have more time and resources to introduce new standards; schools in poorer places that are often the most vulnerable (脆弱的) to climate disasters may lack the resources to do so.；12Which is a reason for the incomplete teaching of climate change in U. S. schools before 2013? AThe shortage of science teachers.BThe reduction of the science classes.CThe different opinions on climate change.DThe poor teaching equipment.；13What does the underlined word “explicit” in paragraph 2 mean?AClear.BActive.CInterested.DConfident.；14What is the third paragraph mainly about?AThe state of education in New Jersey.BDifficulties in teaching climate change.CWorking conditions of New Jersey teachers.DEffects of COVID-19 on New Jersey education.；15Which is the best title for the text?ANew National Science Standards 2020BDiscussion of Climate Change at SchoolCTeaching Climate Change in Different SubjectsDA Report of the National Center for Science Education参考答案DAC ACBD AABD CABC学科网（北京）股份有限公司