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1、高三高考前英语阅读保温练2记录成长：题目数量：4篇共15小题：正确个数：（）限定用时:30分钟每日鸡汤：只要竭尽全力，全世界都会给你让路！2022，独一无二(A)Everyone has a phone in their pocket nowadays, but how often do we really use them for their original purposeto make a call? Telephone culture is disappearing. What brought us to this moment, and what are its effects?No

2、 one picks up the phone anymore, wrote Alex C. Madrigal on The Atlantic. The reflex (习惯性动作) of answering20th-century telephonic cultureis gone.The shift is of course due in large part to more communication options: Texting with photos, videos, emojis, reaction gifs, links and even voice messages can

3、 be a more attractive option.Texting is light and fun, not nearly as demanding of your attention as a phone call. It can also be done with multiple people at the same time. Social media, email and video calls have also eaten away at traditional phone calls.In recent years, another reason has caused

4、people to ignore phone calls completely: robocalls. Robocalls are automate (自动化的) messages from organizations verifying (核实) your phone number or telemarketers trying to sell something. Americans received 22.8 billion robocalls halfway through 2020, equaling an annual rate of 45.6 billion, slightly

5、below 2018 numbers, according to YouMail, a robocall protection service and blocking app.As telephone culture disappears, what is the loss of a singular family phone doing to the family unit? Early landline phones unified family members, whereas mobile phones isolate(隔离) them.The shared family phone

6、 served as an anchor for home, said Luke Fernandez, a Weber State University computer-science professor and co-author of Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid: Feelings About Technology, From the Telegraph to Twitter. With smart phones, we have gained mobility and privacy. But the value of the home has been

7、diminished, as has its ability to guide and monitor family behavior and perhaps connect families more closely, Fernandez said.Of course, as technology progresses, lives always change for better or for worse. With the loss of telephone culture, families will need to find other ways to unite.1 .What h

8、as caused the traditional telephone to lose its appeal according to the text?A .Peoples preference for robocalls.B .Peoples addiction to social mediaC .Peoples growing need for privacyD .Peoples wide range of communication choices2. What can we infer from Fernandezs remark?A .Smart phones make famil

9、ies closer.B .Smart phones help people monitor family behavior.C .The value of home depends on how phones are used.D .The use of mobile phone has affected family bonds.3. What does the article mainly talk about?A .The past and future of telephoneB .The development of communication tools.C .The downf

10、all of traditional telephone culture.D .The relation between phone use and family bonds.(B)Researchers continue to show the power behind our sense of smell. Recent studies have found, among other things, that the smell of foods like pizza can cause uncontrollable anger in drivers on roads.The review

11、 explains that smell is unique in its effects on the brain. According to Conrad King, the researcher who carried out the review, more than any other senses, the sense of smell goes through the logical part of the brain and acts on the systems concerned with feelings. This is why the smell of baking

12、bread can destroy the best intentions of a dieter. Smell which dictates the unbelievable complexity of food tastes, has always been the least understood of our senses. Our noses are able to detect up to 10,000 distinct smells. Our ability to smell and taste this extremely large range of smells is co

13、ntrolled by something like 1, 000 genes, which make up an amazing 3% of the human genome. Researchers Richard Axel and Linda Buck were together awarded a Nobel Prize in 2004 for their ground-breaking research on the nature of this extraordinary sense. These two scientists were the first to describe

14、the family of 1, 000 olfactory (嗅觉) genes and to explain how our olfactory system works.According to one study in the research review, smelling fresh pizza or even the packaging of fast foods can be enough to make drivers feel impatient with other road users. They are then more likely to speed and e

15、xperience uncontrollable anger on roads. The most reasonable explanation is that these can all make drivers feel hungry, and therefore desperate to satisfy their appetites.In contrast, the smells of peppermint and cinnamon were shown to improve concentration levels as well as reduce drivers impatien

16、ce. Similarly, the smells of lemon and coffee appeared to promote clear thinking and mental focus.However, the way genes regulate smell differs from person to person. A study by researchers in Israel has identified at least 50 olfactory genes which are switched on in some people and not in others. T

17、hey believe this may explain why some of us love some smells and tastes while others hate them. The Israel researchers say their study shows that nearly every human being shows a different pattern of active and inactive smell-detecting receptors.4. What did Richard Axel and Linda Buck find out?A .Th

18、e category of food smells.B .The nature of human olfactory system.C .The logical part of human brain.D .The relationship between food and feelings.5. Which of the following can help people concentrate?A .Coffee.B .Fruits.C .Bread.D .Fast food.6. What do we know from the last paragraph?A .Some people

19、 can recognize up to 50 smells.B .Every person has a different pattern of genes.C .Different people are sensitive to different smells.D .There are still some olfactory genes to be found out.7. What is the passage mainly about?A .Logic and behavior.B .Olfactory genes and its system.C .Sense ability a

20、nd food tastes.D .Smell and its influence.(c)Born on May 27, 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson became an avid explorer as well as reader, and took an interest in writing stories. By age 10, she had published her first story in St. Nicholas. She would often read this magazine, as well a

21、s many others that concerned the natural world. In 1925, she finished at the top of her class in high school in a class of 45 students.Carson would go on to attend the Pennsylvania College for Women, which is known as Chatham University now. This is where she would end up pursuing the sciences, in t

22、his case biology. She would eventually attend Johns Hopkins University in 1929, continuing her studies in zoology and genetics.Carson completed her Masters in zoology in June of 1932, and went to work at a local radio station. Here she would write educational broadcasts for a weekly radio show calle

23、d Romance Under the Waters. This led her to her job at the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, and she became just the second woman to be employed by the bureau.In 1951, Carson had her book The Sea Around Us published, which explains the complexity of the ocean to non-scientists. Carson wrote the book with po

24、etry and science, and she intended to spark in her readers a sense of the fragility of the worlds ecosystem. The Sea Around Us made Carson the voice of public science in America, an internationally recognized authority on the oceans, and established her reputation as a nature writer of the first ran

25、k.In 1962, Carson became well-known when her most famous book Silent Spring was published. This book described the negative effects of pesticides on the environment. Her concern with pesticides dated back to the 1940s, but no one would take her seriously until this book was finally published. On Apr

26、il 14th, 1964, Carson passed away due to a heart attack but her work towards preserving the environment has continued to this day. Silent Spring was even republished in 1994 with an introduction from then vice-president Al Gore.8.What do we know about Carsons early life?A .She was a great fan of St.

27、 Nicholas.B .She worked part-time at a radio station.C .She pursued the sciences in high school.D .She moved to Springdale at the age of 10.9. According to the text, The Sea Around Us _.A .is a science book for professionalsB .was published after Carson passed awayC .aimed to raise public environmen

28、tal awarenessD .has made Carson a fiction writer of international significance10. What might be Al Gores attitude toward Silent Spring?A .Critical.B .Ambiguous.C .Skeptical.D .Approving.11. Which words can best describe Carson?A .Talented and responsible.B .Independent but serious.C .Reliable and co

29、urageous.D .Determined but proud.(D)The Brazilian scientists were in disbelief after seeing the results. They tested different models to re-check their information. But all returned the same. The country with the most freshwater resources in the world had lost 15 percent of its surface water since 1

30、991.Evaporation(蒸发)is a part of the natural process that can lessen water resources. This is especially true in areas with low water levels like the Pantanal wetlands. But the scientists believe something else is happening.Experts have warned human activity is affecting the worlds weather patterns.

31、It is causing extreme events to happen more often, such as severe droughts and floods. The cutting and burning of forest and the building of large hydroelectric factories and dams for watering crops all affect natural patterns.In Brazils Amazon rainforest, water evaporates then travels on air flows

32、to provide rainfall far away. But some climate experts say if too much forest is destroyed, the Amazon will start an irreparable process of becoming a savannas(大草原).There are more immediate effects for worry, like possible power shortages this year. Hydroelectric reservoirs have had ten years of low

33、er-than-usual rainfall. Reservoirs in the Parana River area have never before been overused.The Parana River and its connected water bodies supply fresh water to some 40 million people. That includes the large city of Sao Paolo and several states. Fishing communities and farmers also depend on these

34、 water bodies.Brazils decreasing water resources may also worsen fires that people set each winter to clear land. The fires then burn out of control. Last year, more than 25 percent of Brazils Pantanal was on fire. It was the worst yearly damage since officials began keeping records in 2003. In area

35、s without roads, moving on smaller rivers can be a problem because of low water levels, Rabelo said. That means firefighters could soon have trouble reaching some fires. And, even if they can, less water is available to put them out.12. What was the Brazilian scientists reaction to their findings?A

36、.Satisfied.B .Disappointed.C .Shocked.D .Overjoyed.13. Which of the following belongs to something else in the third paragraph?A .Evaporation.B .Building dams.C .Power shortage.D .Fishing.14.What can we know from the passage?A .Brazil lacks roads for firefighters to reach fires.B .The destruction of

37、 the rainforest may affect the rainfall.C .Brazils people set fires to keep wild animals away in winter.D .Reservoirs in the Parana River area is useless due to water shortage.15. What is the best title of the passage?A .Water Study Raises Fears for DroughtB .Brazils Forest Is DisappearingC .More Water, More HappinessD .Cherish Water, Extend Life完成后请自行核对答案！答案：DDC CDAB ACDA CBBA学科网（北京）股份有限公司