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1、第二学期高一英语周练5（限时40分钟）班级 座号 姓名一、 阅读理解AMichael McGuire got off work at the coal mine and rushed to Rupp Arena at the University of Kentucky. He was covered in dirt from work. having not had time to shower, but he had something important to do: watch a basketball game with his son.As McGuire and his son

2、enjoved the game together. a fan took a photo and it quickly went viral. It even made it to University of Kentucky Mens Basketball Coach John Calipari,who was moved by the image.Calipari said when he was sent the photo. it hit him “right between the eyes. My familys American dream started in a Clark

3、sburg. West Virginia coal mine, so this picture hits home,he wrote in a post.He said he wanted to give the family VIP tickets and after asking around, he was able to get in contact with McGuires wife, Mollie. Mollie told Calipari her husband was humble and hard-working.“He is a great father. Hes don

4、e this many times, Mollie said.When Calipari got on the phone with McGuire, the dad told the coach that when he was called into the office at work,he thought he had done something wrong. But when he walked in, everyone was cheering for him.Calipari said McGuire wanted to be at the game so badly.He w

5、as willing to leave without showering, without changing, just get in his car and go because he got out of the mine late. He wanted to be there with his son. Thats why he did it.The coach said within five minutes of first seeing the photo, he decided Im taking care of this guy and his family.”Since t

6、he photo went viral,hotels started calling, offering rooms.Restaurants were calling, offering dinners. Even a car shop offered McGuire a car.1. Why did Calipari feel moved?A. The photo was finally posted online.B. McGuire worked hard in a coal mine.C. The photo reminded him of his own past.D. McGuir

7、e was too busy to take care of himself. 2.How did McGuire feel when he was called into the office at work?A.Excited. B.Surprised. C.A little doubtful. D.A little nervous.3.What made McGuire rush to Rupp Arena according to Calipari? AA.Keeping his son company. B.Taking a photo with his son.C.Arriving

8、 at the arena on time. D.Enjoying the basketball game4.What can we learn about McGuire from the text?A.He doesnt have a happy family.B.He has become Internet famous.C.He often plays basketball after workD. He will watch all basketball games for freeBMy memory-already poor-has reached new depths.The

9、lost thing is always my keys, which have now become a running joke. Theyve gone missing so often that youd think I should be more careful, or at least create a safe place.If not keys, then dinner reservations or emails or the name of a neighbor with which I never used to have trouble.Im not the only

10、 one who is forgetting things either. I guess you are too. The problem is the internet. My favorite shopping sites hold my card details, so I dont even need to remember my security password Googles password manager always helps me.Historically, the way information was stored and shared in communitie

11、s was different. Before the Internet, memory was a societal affair. If you wanted to know every grand slam(大满贯) champion since 1980 you might ask your uncle David. That is changing and now the digital world is babysitting the brain. These days theres no need to depend on our memory network.Research

12、shows that humans have come to think of the Internet as an extension of our memory toolbox.Haryard professor Daniel L.Schacter found out that users of satellite navigation systems have poorer memory for the same road than drivers who did not use GPS. In other words,when you depend on something else

13、to find the way, your brain cannot remember the directions.Does this explain why I forget my keys? Well, sort of. Really, though, I know what it is. My brain is running with a million tabs open, lacking in sleep, and exposed to high levels of informationmuch of it worrying, all of it new. Without my

14、 phone the other things are nowhere to be found. All lost without the northern star of Bluetooth to guide them home.5. What does the author want to show by sharing his story?A.We have less privacy. B.We have worse memory.C.We have more social life. D.We shop online more than before.6. What does the

15、author think of the Internet?A.It helps us have a sharper brain. B.It brings us useful digital tools.C.It causes us to depend on it more. D.It prevents face-to-face communication7.What was Schacters experiment about?A. How GPS works by digital maps.B. What GPStechnical features are.C. What functions

16、 GPS will have,D.How GPS influences our brain.8. What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?A.He gets his problem solved. B.He is worn out by information.C.He doesnt agree with Schacter. D. He doesnt use his phone as much.CAfter a heart attack,blood to the heart is reduced, resulting

17、 in a lack of oxygen to the heart muscle. The lack of oxygen causes the cell environment to become bad, sending a message for heart cells to die. Despite years of research, no one has been able to develop a medicine that stops this death signal” in heart cells,which is one ofthe reasons why heart di

18、sease continues to be the leading cause of death in the world. Recently, Australian researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) found that a drug candidate developed from the venom of the funnel-web spider (漏斗网蜘蛛的毒液) can prevent damage caused by a heart attack,as well as extend the life of do

19、nor hearts for organ transplants.Dr. Palpant from UQ tested the drug candidate,a protein(蛋白质) called Hila, using beating human heart cells exposed to heart attack stresses to see if the drug improved their survival. “The Hila protein from spider venom biocks the deathsignal sent from the heart in th

20、e wake of an attack,and we see improved heart cellsurvival.”The survival of heart cells is very important in heart transplantstreating hearts with Hila and reducing cell death will increase how far the heart can be transported and improve the likelihood of a successful transplant, said Palpant.“Usua

21、lly,if the donor heart has stopped beating for more than 30 minutes, the heart cant be used -even if we can buy an extra 10 minutes,that could make the difference between someone having a heart and someone missing out.For people who are literally on deaths door,this could be life-changing.This would

22、 be really important in rural and remote areas where patients are far from hospitals where every second counts. This could also allow donor hearts to be transported over longer distances,therefore increasing the network of donors and recipients.The protein has been tested in human heart cells, and t

23、he team is aiming for human clinical trials to begin within two to three years, possibly leading to a new way of reducing the damage from heart attacks.9. What has been discovered by the Australian study?A. A new type of venom from spiders.B. An increasing number of heart donors.C. A possible medici

24、ne to treat heart disease.D. A new approach to transplanting human hearts.10. What is a result of using Hila?A. Reducing the death of heart cells.B. Protecting humans from a heart attack.C. Preventing the venom breaking down cellsD. Speeding up the delivery of messages in organs.11. How could the dr

25、ug candidate benefit organ transplants?A. It could keep donor hearts alive for an extra 30 minutes.B. It could increase the quality of donor hearts.C. It could restart a donor heart after it stops beating for 10 minutes.D. It could support the recipients heart while waiting for a donor heart.12. Wha

26、t is the next plan for the research team?A. Studying more spider venom. B.Popularizing the use of the venom. C.Testing the Hila protein on patients.D.Getting permission to market the drug.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。Have you ever roller skated? This activity requires people to wear spec

27、ial wheeled shoes. Roller skating was hugely popular in America in the 1970s and 1980s,especially among children and young adults. But as time went by, roller skating became a lost art. 13In Waltham, Massachusetts, recently, people moved around an outdoor basketball court on a cool autumn night.14_

28、The court is now a place to skate.I had my eye on skates for a while. Many people enjoy it now,including me.I fall all the time but Im happy,said Tammy Donroe Inman, a local person of Waltham.COV1D-19 may have helped lead to increasing interest in skating. Due toCOVID-19, people are unable to go to

29、gyms to exercise or stay active, so they have taken many measures to get moving. 15 It can help them both stay socially distanced and keep fit.Now, you can find roller skating rinks(溜冰场) set up in parks and on roadways New York Citys Rockefeller Center even held a skating event this summer for the f

30、irst time since 1940. 16 Tyler Hubbard, a country music star and Madonna recently took turns skating around a rink in New Yorks Central Park.17Online skate meetings in large cities worldwide are common. Things about skating can be easily found in media of all kinds lately: music videos, magazines an

31、d movies. Stars of music.film and the Internet are among the producers. Nicole Fiorea roller skating world champion, now teaches skating skills and dance online. “Ive never seen people roller skating in parking lots before, and suddenly theyre here,”she said. “Ive been waiting for this moment my ent

32、ire life.”A. But none of them were playing basketball.B. Many people have not skated since childhood.C. Among them, roller skating is a perfect choice.D. Roller skating is pretty popular on social media.E. Now,its reported that roller skating is back in style.F. The sport is fun but can be dangerous sometimes.G.And then there are some famous people participating in the sport.学科网（北京）股份有限公司