2023年高考英语复习全国通用第13讲阅读理解主旨大意题(练)(原卷版).pdf

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1、第 13 讲 阅读理解主旨大意题（练）A A new product from Google may help people solve their sleep problems,but some privacy rights groups are concerned.Google showed off its newest Nest Hub home assistant device on Tuesday.In addition to recognizing your voice,showing pictures,videos,news and weather,it can also tra

2、ck your sleep.The basic model costs about$100 and the sleep-tracking technology will be available for free for the rest of 2021.The sleep tracker makes Googles product different from a similar home assistant from Amazon.If you put the Nest Hub beside your bed,it can follow how you sleep.That is beca

3、use of a new computer chip called Soli,which can sense motion.Some people may like the new technology because they would not have to wear another device to bed.Some companies make products people can wear on their wrist to track their sleep.Google says the new Nest Hub will create reports each week

4、that show how long and how well a person sleeps.It will also show if they snore,cough or wake up often.The company said it studied 15,000 people over the course of 110,000 nights to develop the technology.For people who want to know more about their sleep,the device sounds like a good idea.But,peopl

5、e who pay attention to privacy are worried what Google might do with the information it is gathering.Jeff Chester is one of those people.He is the director of the Center for Digital Democracy.“Googles goal is to monetize every cell of your body,”he said.Google recently bought FitBit,a company that m

6、akes a health tracker people can wear on their wrist.Some technology experts think Google may find a way for the Nest Hub to work with the FitBit.Google says the sleep tracker has a lot of privacy protections.For example,it will only work if the user turns it on.The company said it will not use a pe

7、rsons sleep information to try to sell advertising.But Chester said he is not so sure that promise will be kept.1Which is true about the Googles new Nest Hub?AIts the first device to track peoples sleep.BIt has some functions as a home assistant.CIt can be available for free for the rest of 2021.DIt

8、 is the same as a health tracker produced by FitBit.2Why are some people concerned about the Googles new product?ABecause private information may be let out.BBecause the sleeping problems cant be solved.CBecause sleep may be interrupted.DBecause sleeping reports may be created each week.3What does t

9、he underlined word mean?AMake money on.BKeep track of.CTake care of.DGive away.4Whats the best title of the text?AGoogles New Soli BGoogles sleep problem solver CGoogles Newest Nest Hub DA Sleep Tracker B Have you ever heard about Black Friday and Cyber Monday?Surely,they are all about finding the b

10、est deals on holiday gifts for yourself and family members.And have you heard about GivingTuesday?Here is something about it!GivingTuesday is observed annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving,which encourages people to help those in need by making financial donations or doing good in their local c

11、ommunity.The“Global Day of Giving”was started in 2012 by New York City nonprofit 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation.Unlike Black Friday,GivingTuesday serves a more altruistic purpose.In its first year,the movement brought in almost$10 million for charities,and things have only improved

12、since.In 2019,many GivingTuesday social media campaigns worldwide helped raise an amazing$1.9 billion from 27 million donors!Over the past five years,many higher education institutions have also been using the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to ask alumni for donations.In 2019,the University of Michigan,

13、which calls it Blueday,received 5887 gifts totaling over$4 million,while Pennsylvania State University raised$710 000 to benefit over 85 University programs.Though donating money certainly helps,there are many other ways to support the great cause,especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.You can vide

14、o tutor kids struggling with online learning,or team up with an adult to get groceries or medications for an elderly neighbor.Alternatively,call on your peers to help you with a service project that addresses an issue close to your heart,or pick one from the several ideas suggested on the GivingTues

15、day website.You can also donate your gently-used clothes and toys to local shelters,or mail a handwritten note to a grandparent or a friend you miss seeing.What are you going to do to make a positive difference in your community on GivingTuesday?Let us know by adding your comments below!5Why does th

16、e author mention Black Friday and Cyber Monday in Paragraph 1?ATo make a comparison.BTo lead to the topic.CTo arouse readers interest.DTo express his doubt.6Whats the aim of GivingTuesday?ATo promote the development of economy.BTo attract people to buy more holiday gifts.CTo call on more universitie

17、s to donate money.DTo encourage people to help those in need.7What does the underlined word“altruistic”in Paragraph 3 mean?ASelfless.BGeneral.CSpecific.DComplex.8What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?AWhere people can offer their kind help.BWhat people can do on GivingTuesday.CHow people can stay safe du

18、ring COVID-19.DWhy people need to support the great cause.C In previous recessions(经济衰退),billionaires were hit along with the rest of us;it took almost three years for Forbess 400 richest people to recover from losses caused in 2008s Great Recession.But in the coronavirus recession of 2020,most bill

19、ionaires have gotten richer than ever before.Billionaires increased their new billions just as millions of other Americans ran into terrible financial problems.More than 20 million people lost their jobs at the start of the pandemic.Food banks across the country are preparing for another great incre

20、ase in demand.Why are American billionaires doing so well while so many other Americans suffer?People may find part of the reasons from the following fact.Stocks(股票)are overwhelmingly owned by the wealthy,and the stock market has recovered from its early-pandemic depths much more quickly than other

21、parts of the economy.But some billionaires are also benefiting from economic and technological trends that were accelerated by the pandemic.Among these are the owners and investors of retail giants like Amazon,Walmart,Target,Dollar Tree and Dollar General,which have reported huge profits this year w

22、hile many of their smaller competitors were defeated completely as the coronavirus spread.Then there are companies that have bet on the rapid digitization of everything Eric Yuan,the chief executive of Zoom,became a billionaire in 2019.Now he is worth almost$20 billion.Dan Gilbert,the chairman of Qu

23、icken Loans,was worth less than$7 billion in March,now he commands more than$43 billion.But there is a great deal of stratification(层化)even among billionairesricher billionaires got even richer in 2020 than the poorer ones did.Jeff Bezos,Amazons funder,was worth about$113 billion at the start of the

24、 pandemic.Now he is worth$182 billion.Two years ago,Bezos was the only“centibillionaire”on earththe trendy neologism(a new word)for people whose wealth exceeds(超过)￥100 billion.9What does the author mainly tell us in the passage?AFood banks are not enough in the United States.BThe richest kept gettin

25、g richer even in the pandemic.CThe stock market recovered before the pandemic started.D400 richest people recovered from losses in the pandemic.10What is“part of the reasons”that is implied in Paragraph 2?AThe American inequality.BThe recovery of stock market.CThe effect of the pandemic.DThe food sh

26、ortage across the country.11What is one of the changes during the pandemic?AThe decline of digital games.BMore money lent to people by banks.CThe trend of technology acceleration.DHigh profit earned by smaller companies.12Why does the author refer to“centibillionaire”as a“neologism”?AIt is a new tit

27、le in the stock market after the recession.BIt is a new way of solution to poverty through the world.CIt is a newly established company during the pandemic.DIt is a new term for people whose wealth exceeds$100 billion.D Morgans Wonderland,located in San Antonio,Texas,is a theme park mainly intended

28、for mentally or physically disabled children.The park was built by Gordon Hartman,a former real estate(房地产)developer.The creation of the park was inspired by his daughter,Morgan,who suffers from severe cognitive delay and physical challenges.The worlds first ultra-accessible family fun park,Morgans

29、Wonderland opened in the spring of 2010.Admission for guests with special needs is free,and fees for the general public are set at a much discounted price so that people of all ages and abilities can come together and play in a fun and safe environment.Completely wheelchair-accessible,the park featu

30、res 25 acres of attractions including rides,playgrounds,a catch-and-release fishing lake,and picnic areas throughout the park.The rides are custom-designed to accommodate wheelchair riders so that every family member can enjoy the fun.The adapted rides include the Off-Road Adventure,where guests can

31、 test their driving skills in sporty vehicles.Moreover,each visitor is offered the option to wear a GPS Adventure Band,which allows them to keep track of each other while in the park.The band also enables them to take part in electronic activities.For example,when the riders scan the band at the Off

32、-Road Adventure,a photo will be taken and sent to their email.In June 2017,Morgans Wonderland celebrated the opening of Morgans Inspiration Island.The new expansion is composed of five themed splash pads and a River Boat Adventure Ride.The wheelchair guests can be moved out of their chairs into uniq

33、ue,waterproof chairs and enjoy the splash park without risking damage to their personal wheelchairs.“Morgan taught me that theres more to life in many ways than what I saw before,”said Hartman.“The blessing that Morgan has brought is beyond anything that I ever could have imagined and could explain.

34、”13What is the passage mainly about?AThe new addition to Morgans Wonderland.BThe establishment and features of a special theme park.CThe advanced technological devices in Morgans Wonderland DThe needs of people who suffer from physical and mental disabilities.14What does“ultra-accessible”in the seco

35、nd paragraph imply?AIts easy for all visitors to use the facilities.BAdmission is free for people young and old.CWheelchairs are provided for every featured attraction.DMorgans Wonderland is situated in a convenient location.15What does the park provide to prevent personal wheelchairs from being dam

36、aged?ASafe Boats.BWater-resistant cloth.CGPS bands.DSpecial chairs.16Which of the following statements is true about Morgans Wonderland?AWaterproof chairs enable visitors to wonder all over the park.BMorgans Inspiration Island includes 25 acres of attractions.CThe success of the park is exactly what

37、 Morgan intended to achieve.DGPS bands allow visitors to enjoy the convenience of the electronic devices.E Not long ago,Linda Khan was sitting by a hospital bed in Houston,feeling ill at ease.Beside her lay her father who needed a heart surgery.The two of them had engaged in nothing but depressing s

38、mall talk.Then,her eye fell on a pile of books.She picked up one,and started to read it out loud.Right away it changed the mood and atmosphere,she says.Reading gave the daughter a way to connect with her father.Listening allowed the father travel on the sound of his daughters voice into a place wher

39、e he felt himself again.“From then on,Khan says,“I always read to him.In a 2010 survey in the United Kingdom,elderly adults who joined weekly read-aloud groups reported better concentration,less anxiety,and an improved ability to socialize.The survey authors owed these improvements in large part to

40、the“rich,varied diet of serious literature that group members consumed,with fiction encouraging feelings of relaxation and calm,poetry fostering focused concentration,and narratives giving rise to cognitive(认知的)thoughts,feelings,and memories.In truth,almost any kind of reading to another person can

41、be beneficial.Readers get rewards too.For Neil Bush,the late-life hospitalizations of his famous parents,George H.W.and Barbara Bush,became opportunities to repay a debt of gratitude.“When I was a kid,they would read to me,he said.With his parents in and out of care,“Weve been reading books about Da

42、ds foreign policy and,more recently,Moms autobiography.Bush went on,his voice thick with emotion,“And to read their amazing life to them has been a remarkable blessing to me,personally,as their son.To many people,reading to parents may seem so far outside the normal range of regular activities,and i

43、t may even feel odd and improper.However,there are still a lot many who brave the momentary strangeness of reading to elderly adults and both reader and listeners are,to borrow a phrase from Wordsworth,surprised by the joy of it.17What did reading offer to Linda and her father?AA way to establish a

44、bond.BA way to travel together in reality.CA way to treat the disease.DA way to engage in learning.18What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?AImprovements in mental health.BBenefits of reading to others.CChanges in cognitive process.DDevelopment of social skills.19What does Neil Bushs experience prove?ARea

45、ding benefits more than the listener BParents should red more to their kids.CChildren should show their gratitude.DReding to parents is childrens duty 20How does the author feel about reading to an elderly adult?AImproper and odd.BAbnormal but worthy.CRewarding and joyful.DInteresting but unnecessar

46、y.F Smartphones,tablets and other digital devices can be addictive.They affect sleep.They draw kids into an alternate universe,often distracting（使分心）them from more productive-and healthier-real-world activities.And they are often linked to anxiety and depression,learning disabilities and obesity（肥胖）

47、.Yet for many teenagers,cellphones and social media are also absolutely necessary tools for planning their social lives,keeping up with schoolwork and staying in touch with out-of-town friends and relatives.How can parents make the most of the constructive uses of screen-based technology while minim

48、izing its harmful effects？The key is helping kids use technology as a tool,not a toy,“where theres some purpose other than the medication of boredom,”says Jim Taylor,a psychologist and author of the book Raising Generation Tech：Preparing Your Children for a Media-fueled World.Taylor,like many other

49、medical and mental health professionals,advises parents to set limits and stick to them.They should restrict the amount of time their kids spend on devices,create tech-free zones-no cellphones in their bedrooms,for example-and tech-free times,such as at the dinner table,in restaurants and on family

50、outings.Perhaps the best thing you can do is serve as a good role model by exhibiting the same online behavior you expect of your children,says Dr.Elias Aboujaoude,a Stanford University psychiatrist.“If parents are breaking their own rules,”Aboujaoude says,“kids cannot be expected to behave differen