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1、高考英语阅读理解+七选五分组练十五Part A（1）When it comes to transportation in New York City, most people choose yellow cabs or the affordable subway system. But I've realised that biking is one of the best ways to see the city. It can be a kind of workout, and it can also be such a great way to discover new plac

2、es and really enjoy the journey throughout the city. Here are a few of my favourite routes, tips, and tricks.Central Park Loop(环线)The 6.1­mile loop is a standard for city cyclists of all fitness levels. A comfortable place in the middle of crowded Manhattan, the Central Park Loop is a great way

3、 to cycle without worrying about taxi doors suddenly opening or dealing with car traffic. There are so many ponds, lakes and complex bridges that you won't spot on a picnic in Sheep Meadow.Prospect Park LoopIt's like Central Park but without tourists. My boyfriend and I regularly bike down t

4、o Prospect Park to do the loop, and it's my favourite way to relax after a stressful day. Prospect Park was designed by the same man who did Central Park, so there are a lot of similaritiesgently rolling hills, plenty of shade, lakes, and ponds.Governors IslandGovernors Island is one of the few

5、spaces in the New York City area where there are basically no cars! While the island is easy enough to walk around, it's not that big. But it's just big enough to make a few loops really enjoyable.Manhattan BridgeThe Brooklyn Bridge might be the famous one. And the Williamsburg Bridge is a n

6、ecessity for people, but the slope(斜坡) makes it easy to take exercise. Manhattan Bridge isn't much of a looker, but it's my favourite bridge to bike across: fairly easy incline, good views.21. The underlined word “workout” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “_”A. experiment B. exercise C. pla

7、n D. idea22. What makes the Williamsburg Bridge suitable to exercise?A. A road that inclines. B. Having no bus to take.C. Being difficult to walk. D. Many bikes for people to ride.23. Which of the following might serve as the best title for this passage?A. The Best Biking Routes in New York City B.

8、Transportation in New York CityC. Biking Can Be a Kind of Workout D. How to See the City Better(2)Mark Bertram, 46, lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand became trapped in a fan belt.“It's life-changing but it's not life-ending," he says. “ Doing work is harder now.

9、 Everything is just a little different.After two surgeries and occupational therapy, Bertram decided to make light of his condition by asking Eric Catalano, a tattoo (纹身) artist, to create fingernail tattoos. The idea made everyone in the studio laugh- until they saw the final result. “The mood chan

10、ged ,”Catalano recalls from his Eternal Ink Tattoo Studio.“ Everything turned from funny to wow.”When Catalano posted a photo of the tattoos, a pair of fingernails that looked so real that no one could believe their eyes, he had no idea the image would eventually be viewed by millions of people arou

11、nd the world.The viral. photo pushed Catalano, 40，further into the world of paramedical ( 辅助医疗的)tattooing. Now people with life-altering scars come from as far away as Ireland to visit his shop. They enter Eternal Ink looking for the artistic healing they saw online. Using flesh-toned (肉色的) inks and

12、 a needle, Catalano transforms his clients' view of themselves.Leslie Pollan, 32, a dog breeder in Oxford, was bitten on the face by a puppy in 2014. She underwent countless surgeries to correct a scar on her lip.“Plastic surgery gave me no hope, ”she says. “So I looked for other options."”

13、 She ultimatelytraveled six hours to meet with Catalano. He hid Pollan's lip scar, giving her back a piece of herconfidence.“ You don't understand until you've been through it,” Pollan says.“It made me have a .different look on life."Catalano performs up to eight reconstructive tatt

14、oos. While he charges $100 per regular tattoo, he doesn't charge for paramedical tattoos. “ Financially，it doesn't make sense,” Catalano says. “ But every time I see that emotion from my customers, I'm 100 percent sure this is something that I can't stop doing.”24. What best describe

15、s people's attitude when first hearing of fingernail tattoos?A. Indifferent. B. Ridiculous. C. Confident. D. Surprised.25. What did Catalano do to help Leslie Pollan?A. He drew an artistic puppy. B. He inked scars on her face.C. He created a lip tattoo. D. He performed plastic surgeries on her.2

16、6. What can we infer from the passage?A. Cosmetic surgery is of no use. B. Tattoos earn Mark Bertram a good fame.C. Catalano is a kind and generous person. D. Fingernail tattoos are popular around the world.27. What could be the best title for the text?A. A Life-changing Event B. Miracle Tattoos C.

17、An Amazing Artist D. A Promising Business(3)Summer is quickly passing by - but not without the ultimate meteor (流星) shower event!The 2021 Perseids Meteor Shower, which is considered to be the best meteor shower of the year, is expected to start lighting up skies on this Wednesday, according to NASA.

18、 Known for fireballs, the Perseids typically light up skies on warm summer nights, leaving “long wake (尾迹) of light and color behind them."Under ideal conditions， sky watchers may see approximately 50- 100 meteors per hour with each meteor traveling at 37 miles per second.Because the meteors ap

19、pear in all parts of the sky, it will be pretty easy to witness the celestial (天上的) event from anywhere in the world. To get the best show, it is advised to view the Perseids from the Northern Hemisphere ( 半球) during the pre-dawn hours, ideally between 2 a. m. and dawn. In some cases, sky gazers may

20、 be able to see meteors during this shower as early as 9 or 10 p. m.“If it's not cloudy, pick an observing spot away from bright lights, lie on your back, and look up! You don't need any special equipment to view the Perseids - just your eyes," NASA wrote on their site，adding that teles

21、copes or binoculars are not recommended due to their small fields of view. Remember to let your eyes become adjusted to the dark. Try to stay off of your phone too, aslooking at devices with bright screens will negatively affect your night vision and thus reduce the number of meteors you see !For th

22、ose who may be unable to view the Perseids in person, a live broadcast will be streaming from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, starting around 8 p. m. on Aug. 11 and continuing through sunrise on Aug. 12.28. What can we learn about the Perseids Meteor Shower?A. It will be the best meteor sho

23、wer in history.B. The ultimate shower only happens on this Wednesday.C. We can observe 50- 100 meteors per hour in any place.D. The Meteors usually have long and bright trails behind them.29. Which of the following may be the best time to view the shower?A. At4 a. m. on the Northern Hemisphere. B. A

24、t 2 p. m. on the Northern Hemisphere.C. At sunrise on the Southern Hemisphere. D. At dawn on the Southern Hemisphere.30. What can be inferred about the observation of Meteors?A. If you use a telescope, you will see more meteors.B. You can use smartphones to record the grand scene.C. The brighter the

25、 moon is, the more meteors you can see.D. Bright lights will reduce the visibility of meteors.31. If you are not available to watch the Perseids personally, you can_。A. browse the unofficial website of NASA B. watch a video recorded by a flight centerC. stream a live show on Aug. 11 night D. use spe

26、cial devices to connect with the shower(4)At the age of 50，Nina Schoen expects to have a long life ahead of her, but has thought a lot about death- and why people are so reluctant to talk about it: “It's going to happen to all of us," she says, “but it should be a more positive experience t

27、han the fear we put into it.'When she first heard about a new end-of-life process that turns the body into compost (堆肥)，“I was really moved by the idea,” says Schoen, who became one of the first to reserve a spot with a Seattle-based company called Recompose, the country's first funeral home

28、 to offer human composting.Last year Recompose began transforming bodies to soil, more formally known as natural organic reduction. Before that, end-of-life options in the U. S. were limited to burial or cremation ( 火化)，both of which come with environmental costs- U. S. cremations alone dump 1. 7 bi

29、llion pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year.Katrina Spade pioneering the composting movement has spent a decade developing the process in hopes of offering people a greener option for death care.“I wondered， What if we had a choice that helps the planet rather than harms it?'”S

30、pade tells PEOPLE.“ To know that the last gesture you'll make will be gentle and beneficial and it just feels like the right thing to do.”After she had her own two sons，she began to wonder what she might do with her body after death. A friend who knew her interest in the topic reminded her that

31、farmers sometimes compost the body of cows, and that sparked an idea for her theory: “If you can compost a cow, you can probably compost a human," she thought, and she set about designing a facility to do just that."This is about giving people another choice," Spade says.“ At first, p

32、eople react with shock一You really can do that?But so many people today are looking at their impact on the Earth. This is a popular thing because when you die，you can give back to the planet."32. How do people react when it comes to death according to paragraph 1?A. They are unwilling to comment

33、. B. They can face it without fear.C. They feel it a positive experience. D. They would like to compost their bodies.33. What can we know about the company Recompose?A. Its CEO is Katrina Spade. B. It is located in Seattle.C. It was founded to resist cremation. D. It has spent 10 years composting bo

34、dies.34. What does the underlined word “sparked” probably mean?A. Changed. B. Compromised. C. Quitted. D. Inspired.35. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A. A little things in our life can bring in big outcomes.B. We human beings should do all we can to help the earth.C. Compost

35、ing is so popular that we should reserve a spot soon.D. We should reject burial because of its harm to environment.Part （B）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Are you having trouble concentrating when you're reading a book or listening to a lecture? This list of activities might help to imp

36、rove your study habits.Make a list. We often have trouble paying attention to one thing because our brain wants to think about something else. _31_ You don't worry about whatever else you should be doing.Sleep more. Studies show that people who sleep fewer than eight hours a night for a period o

37、f time have slower response systems and more difficulty recalling information. _32_Eat healthier foods. Many people enjoy foods high in fats and sugars. _33_ They might give you a temporary burst of energy. However, that energy is soon followed by a crash.Reduce screen time. This may be the most unp

38、opular suggestion among young people. Screen timeor time spent looking at mobile phones, televisions, computer screens, has a clear effect on the attention span. _34_35_ Concentration improves for students who participate in team sports. It could be that being active is helpful in this way. Particip

39、ating in a sport trains your brain to concentrate on specific tasks, and shut out other thoughts.A. Be active.B. Practise more.C. These foods can provide enough energy for focusing.D. But these foods can't be helpful enough when it comes to focusing.E. That is bad news for teens who stay up studying the night before a test.F. Researchers advise parents to limit it when their children need to be focused.G. By writing down all the things you need to do, you'll gain a sense of control.2125 BCABC 2630 CBDAD3135 CABDB3135GEDFA