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1、江苏专用江苏专用 20222022 高考英语二轮高考英语二轮复习专题限时检测十八阅读复习专题限时检测十八阅读理解理解 B B 篇保分练一篇保分练一专题限时检测专题限时检测(十八十八)阅读理解阅读理解 B B 篇保分练篇保分练(一一)(共共 4 4 篇，限时篇，限时 2828 分钟分钟)A AVisa last year offered up to 50 smallVisa last year offered up to 50 smallbusinesses a$10,000 reward to go cashless.businesses a$10,000 reward to go cashl

2、ess.ThoughThough itit isis stillstill tootoo earlyearly toto knowknow whatwhat willwillhappenhappentotothethebusinessesbusinessesthatthatwonwonthethecompetitioncompetition(Visa(Visahashasnotnotannouncedannouncedthethewinners yet),the key arguments in favor ofwinners yet),the key arguments in favor o

3、fcashabandonment are that it would lead tocashabandonment are that it would lead tomoremore efficientefficient serviceservice andand carrycarry a a lowerlower riskriskof theft.A recentof theft.A recentNewNew YorkYork TimesTimes article articlecovered restaurants in Manhattan that takecovered restaur

4、ants in Manhattan that takeplasticplastic only,only,andand supporterssupporters areare lookinglookingforward to an entirely cashless society.forward to an entirely cashless society.Doing away with cash may indeed soundDoing away with cash may indeed soundappealing.Supporters often note that Chinaapp

5、ealing.Supporters often note that Chinaand India have already gone further in thisand India have already gone further in this-2-2-direction than the United States.But a fewdirection than the United States.But a fewdrawbacksdrawbacks areare obvious:obvious:CardCard companiescompanies suchsuch asasVis

6、a charge merchants high processing fees,Visa charge merchants high processing fees,the risk of fraud(the risk of fraud(诈骗诈骗)balances out the)balances out thelowerlower riskrisk ofof theft,theft,olderolder consumersconsumers maymay notnotwish to make the change,and consumers willwish to make the chan

7、ge,and consumers willlose yet more privacy(large companies willlose yet more privacy(large companies willhavehave thethe abilityability toto tracktrack everyevery purchasepurchasemade).Perhapsmade).Perhaps thethe lessless obviousobvious oneone isis thatthata cashless system will exclude the poor and

8、a cashless system will exclude the poor andthe nearpoor,for many poor people dontthe nearpoor,for many poor people donthave credit cards or bank accounts.have credit cards or bank accounts.ConditionsConditions inin thethe U.U.S.S.areare nowherenowhere nearnearsuitablesuitable forfor enteringentering

9、 a a cashlesscashless society;society;tootoomanymany peoplepeople wouldwould bebe leftleft behind.behind.YourYour youngyoungfriendfriend maymay bebe happyhappy toto acceptaccept moneymoney viavia PayPalPayPalor another app,your cafe may use an iPador another app,your cafe may use an iPadinsteadinste

10、ad ofof a a cashcash register,register,butbut landlordslandlords inin-3-3-lowincome areas still prefer money ordlowincome areas still prefer money ord ers.ers.ItsIts convenientconvenient forfor consumersconsumers toto charge,charge,say,say,an outing to the nail salonan outing to the nail salon but w

11、hen you but when youadd the tip to your credit card bill,it mayadd the tip to your credit card bill,it maynever make it to the worker.never make it to the worker.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。在当今社会，人语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。在当今社会，人们越来越少地使用现金，无现金消费在方便生活们越来越少地使用现金，无现金消费在方便生活的同时，也存在着诸多问题。的同时，也存在着诸多问题。1.Why did Visa hold the comp

12、etition?1.Why did Visa hold the competition?A ATo support small businesses.To support small businesses.B BTo attract more users.To attract more users.C CTo promote cashabandonment.To promote cashabandonment.D DTo reward successful businesses.To reward successful businesses.解析：选解析：选 C C细节理解题。根据第一段第一句

13、细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Visa“Visalastlastyearyear.rewardrewardtotogogocashless.cashless.可知，可知，VisaVisa 公司举办这一比赛是为公司举办这一比赛是为了促进大家不使用现金。应选了促进大家不使用现金。应选 C C。2 2Which is the disadvantage of a cashlessWhich is the disadvantage of a cashless-4-4-society according to the author?society according to the author?A ATh

14、eThe riskrisk ofof fraudfraud isis lowerlower thanthan thatthat ofoftheft.theft.B BConsumers privacy has more potentialConsumers privacy has more potentialrisks.risks.C CMoreMore plasticplastic isis usedused andand causescauses resourceresourcewaste.waste.D DTheThe poorpoor andand thethe nearpoornea

15、rpoor areare unwillingunwillingto use cash.to use cash.解析：选解析：选 B B细节理解题。根据第二段中的细节理解题。根据第二段中的“consumers“consumers willwill loselose yetyet moremore privacyprivacy(large companies will have the ability to(large companies will have the ability totrack every purchase made)track every purchase made)可知，在

16、无现可知，在无现金社会，消费者隐私面临着更多潜在的风险。金社会，消费者隐私面临着更多潜在的风险。应选应选 B B。3 3Who would probably prefer to be paid inWho would probably prefer to be paid incash?cash?A AA landlord in a developed area.A landlord in a developed area.-5-5-B BA cafe owner.A cafe owner.C CA young person.A young person.D DA worker in a nai

17、l salon.A worker in a nail salon.解析：选解析：选 D D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，虽然对消费者来说，用信用卡支付一句可知，虽然对消费者来说，用信用卡支付外出去美甲沙龙的费用很方便，外出去美甲沙龙的费用很方便，但是当把小费但是当把小费加到信用卡账单里时，加到信用卡账单里时，美甲工作者可能永远也美甲工作者可能永远也收不到小费。由此可推知，美甲工作者可能希收不到小费。由此可推知，美甲工作者可能希望收到现金。应选望收到现金。应选 D D 项。项。B BGiselleGiselleBurgessBurgessknewknewmov

18、ingmovingintointoa ahomelesshomeless sheltershelter withwith herher fivefive kidskids wouldwould bebetough fortough for herher family.family.ForFor securitysecurity reasons,reasons,kids cant hang out in each others rooms orkids cant hang out in each others rooms orin the hallway,so Burgess wanted mo

19、re of ain the hallway,so Burgess wanted more of acommunity munity feel.AsAsQueensQueenscommunitycommunitydevelopmentdevelopmentspecialistspecialist forfor thethe GirlGirl ScoutsScouts(女童子军女童子军)ofof-6-6-Greater New York,Burgess already knew theGreater New York,Burgess already knew thebenefitsbenefits

20、 ofof joiningjoining a a troop.troop.SheShe figuredfigured outouta_perfect_solution.So Burgess called Heidia_perfect_solution.So Burgess called HeidiSchmidt,Schmidt,directordirector ofof governmentgovernment relationsrelationsforfor thethe NewNew YorkYork CityCity DepartmentDepartment ofof HomelessH

21、omelessServices.Together,they formed a troop forServices.Together,they formed a troop forthe homeless shelter.the homeless shelter.GirlGirl ScoutScout troopstroops fromfrom thethe otherother fivefive NewNewYork boroughs(York boroughs(行政区行政区)are numbered in the)are numbered in the1,000s,2,000s,3,000s

22、,4,000s,and 5,000s.1,000s,2,000s,3,000s,4,000s,and 5,000s.The new troop picked 6,000 to represent theThe new troop picked 6,000 to represent thehomelesshomeless girls.girls.OtherOther GirlGirl ScoutScout troopstroopshavehave formedformed inin otherother statesstates before,before,butbut thisthiswas

23、the first one in New York.was the first one in New York.JustJust eighteight girls,girls,includingincludingBurgessBurgessthreethree daughters,daughters,attendedattended thethe firstfirst meeting,meeting,butbut theythey quicklyquickly spreadspread thethe word.word.Now,Now,TroopTroop60006000 hashas 252

24、5 consistentconsistent members.members.TheThe girlsgirls hadhad-7-7-seenseen eacheach otherother aroundaround inin thethe buildingbuilding before,before,but the meetings turned them into friends.but the meetings turned them into friends.TroopTroop membersmembers rangerange inin ageage fromfrom fivef

25、iveyears old to early teens,but the age gapyears old to early teens,but the age gapdoesntdoesnt getget inin thethe wayway ofof theirtheir sisterlysisterly bond.bond.TheThe olderolder membersmembers areare protectiveprotective ofof thetheyounger,helping them with activities.Notyounger,helping them wi

26、th activities.Notonly are they spreading love,but theyreonly are they spreading love,but theyrelearning responsibility.learning responsibility.The troop is already inspiring feministThe troop is already inspiring feministleadership in the girls.Even beyond theirleadership in the girls.Even beyond th

27、eirweeklyweekly activitiesactivities learninglearning aboutabout a a themetheme likelikewomenswomenssuffragesuffrage(选选 举举 权权),),financialfinancialliteracy,literacy,ororfirstfirstaid,aid,thethegirlsgirlsarearestepping up as leaders.Every meeting,theystepping up as leaders.Every meeting,theyshoulders

28、houlder responsibilitiesresponsibilities suchsuch asas handinghandingout snacks,taking attendance,and cleaningout snacks,taking attendance,and cleaningup.up.“It“It buildsbuilds inin thisthis levellevel ofof respectrespect-8-8-becausebecause theythey allall knowknow theythey havehave toto comecome ar

29、oundaroundand take the role onand take the role on，says Schmidt.says Schmidt.AndAnd thatthat responsibilityresponsibility lastslasts beyondbeyond thetheGirlGirl ScoutScout meetings.Themeetings.The trooptroop isis tryingtrying totogetget thethe restrest ofof thethe communitycommunity involved.involve

30、d.Burgess and Schmidt hope to encourage womenBurgess and Schmidt hope to encourage womentoto taketake onon leadershipleadership rolesroles withwith thethe trooptroop andandtoto bridgebridge thethe gapgap betweenbetween thethe sheltershelter andand thetherest of threst of the neighborhood.“Its good f

31、ore neighborhood.“Its good forfamiliesfamiliestotoknowknowtheyretheyreembracedembracedandandwelcomed by the community.The girls can gowelcomed by the community.The girls can goon to do great things and not be restrictedon to do great things and not be restrictedbyby theirtheir currentcurrent situati

32、onsituation，says says Schmidt.Schmidt.语语篇篇解读解读：本：本 文文是一是一 篇说篇说 明明文。文。文章文章 介介绍了绍了GiselleGiselle BurgessBurgess 与与 Heidi Heidi SchmidtSchmidt 通过努力为通过努力为纽约无家可归的女孩成立了纽约第一个女童子军纽约无家可归的女孩成立了纽约第一个女童子军的相关内容。的相关内容。4 4 WhatWhat doesdoes thethe underlinedunderlined phrasephrase“a“a perfectperfect-9-9-solutionso

33、lution refer to?refer to?A AStartingStarting a a GirlGirl ScoutScout trooptroop inin thethehomeless shelter.homeless shelter.B BCalling on people to donate to helpCalling on people to donate to helphomeless girls.homeless girls.C CRaising homeless girls awareness ofRaising homeless girls awareness o

34、fselfproteselfprote ction.ction.D DAskingAsking forfor relevantrelevant policiespolicies toto protectprotecthomeless girls.homeless girls.解析：解析：选选 A A词义猜想题。词义猜想题。根据第二段中的“So根据第二段中的“SoBurgessBurgess calledcalled HeidiHeidi SchmidtSchmidt.theytheyformedformed a a trooptroop forfor thethe homelesshomele

35、ss shelter.shelter.可知，可知，BurgessBurgess 想出的最正确解决方案是为收想出的最正确解决方案是为收容所那些无家可归的女孩成立女童子军。容所那些无家可归的女孩成立女童子军。应选应选A A。5 5What can we know about the girls joiningWhat can we know about the girls joiningTroop 6000?Troop 6000?A AThey organize activities every otherThey organize activities every other-10-10-wee

36、k.week.B BTheyThey supportsupport eacheach otherother andand spreadspreadpositivity.positivity.C C TheyThey areare requiredrequired toto havehave certaincertainleadership qualities.leadership qualities.D DThey are encouraged to realize theirThey are encouraged to realize theirfull potential.full pot

37、ential.解析：选解析：选 B B推理判断题。根据第四段中的推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The girls“The girls had seen each other.thehad seen each other.themeetings turned them into friends.meetings turned them into friends.和第和第五五段段中中的的“their“their sisterlysisterly bondbond“The“Theolderoldermembersmembersareareprotectiveprotectiveofofthetheyo

38、unger,helping them with activities.younger,helping them with activities.Not only are they spreading love,Not only are they spreading love,but theyre learningbut theyre learning responsibility.responsibility.可知，这些女孩互相帮助，不仅传播爱，而且可知，这些女孩互相帮助，不仅传播爱，而且学会了承当责任。由此可知，参加学会了承当责任。由此可知，参加TroopTroop 60006000的那些女

39、孩互相帮助，并传播着积极、正能量的那些女孩互相帮助，并传播着积极、正能量-11-11-的东西。应选的东西。应选 B B。6.What is the most suitable title for the6.What is the most suitable title for thepassage?passage?A AWhy Girl Scout troops are badly neededWhy Girl Scout troops are badly neededin NYCin NYCB BHowHow GirlGirl ScoutScout troopstroops areare o

40、riginatedoriginated andanddevelopeddevelopedC CNYCs Girl Scout troops expand to allNYCs Girl Scout troops expand to allfive boroughsfive boroughsD DNYCNYC launcheslaunches itsits firstfirst GirlGirl ScoutScout trooptroopfor homeless girlsfor homeless girls解析：选解析：选 D D标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，文标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，文章主要介

41、绍了纽约第一个女童子军的相关内章主要介绍了纽约第一个女童子军的相关内容，它是为帮助那些无家可归的女孩成立的，容，它是为帮助那些无家可归的女孩成立的，故故 D D 项作本文标题最正确。项作本文标题最正确。C C(2022徐州、淮安、连云港模拟(2022徐州、淮安、连云港模拟)Are you)Are youhavinghaving soso muchmuch ofof workwork toto finishfinish andand areare-12-12-unable to keep your home clean and healthy?unable to keep your home c

42、lean and healthy?DontDont worry.worry.RoboticRobotic vacuumvacuum cleanerscleaners areare herehereto help you in cleaning.to help you in cleaning.TheTheroboticroboticvacuumvacuumcleanerscleanersareareoutfittedoutfitted withwith sensors,sensors,a a motherboard,motherboard,WiFi,WiFi,and lasers to navi

43、gate across the home byand lasers to navigate across the home bythemselves.themselves.TheyThey areare mademade soso smallsmall thatthat theytheyundoubtedlyundoubtedlycreepcreepunderunderthethefurniture,furniture,cupboards,cupboards,beds,beds,carpetscarpets andand soso onon toto detectdetectandand cl

44、eanclean thethe dust.dust.WhereasWhereas thethe roboticroboticvacuum cleaners dont require any help fromvacuum cleaners dont require any help fromyou,you just need to set it and then carryyou,you just need to set it and then carryonon youryour workwork suchsuch asas cooking,cooking,painting,painting

45、,officeoffice work,work,etc.etc.asas itit cancan efficientlyefficiently cleancleanwithout any supervision.If their batterieswithout any supervision.If their batteriesdie down,they will automatically go to thedie down,they will automatically go to thecharge station and get charged.charge station and

46、get charged.TheThe roboticrobotic vacuumvacuum cleanerscleaners makemake veryvery-13-13-little noise when compared to that of thelittle noise when compared to that of thestandardstandard vacuumvacuum cleaners.cleaners.ToTo collectcollect allall thethedirt and grime that has been cleaned,thesedirt an

47、d grime that has been cleaned,theseroboticrobotic vacuumvacuum cleanerscleaners comecome withwith a a builtinbuiltinwaste bin.You can with no difficulty cleanwaste bin.You can with no difficulty cleanthisthis buildinbuildindustbindustbin andand cancan reusereuse themthemagain and again.again and aga

48、in.The problematic thing with the standardThe problematic thing with the standardvacuum cleaners is that the vacuum bags arevacuum cleaners is that the vacuum bags arecostlycostly andand hashas toto bebe replacedreplaced onceonce inin 6060 days.days.That is why it is best to invest your moneyThat is

49、 why it is best to invest your moneyinin purchasingpurchasing thethe roboticrobotic vacuumvacuum cleaner.cleaner.ItsItspurchasepurchase priceprice maymay bebe a a littlelittle high,high,butbut onceonceyouyou buybuy it,it,thethe maintenancemaintenance costcost willwill bebedecreased with so many othe

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