2023年名校版高考英语阅读理解冲刺训练题库含答案t.docx

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1、2023年名校版高考英语阅读理解 冲刺精选训练题库含答案One third of adults over 65 in America have never used the Internet and half don t even have Internet access at home. In San Francisco, “the center of tech” , 40% of older adults do not have basic digital literacy skills.This situation is becoming appallingas over 10,000

2、Americans turn 65 every single day. By 2050,22% of Americans will be 65 or older. Meanwhile, technology is developing very fast. This means that a large number of people will be unable to proficiently use emergent technology.Many people believe that seniors arenz t required to participate in our tec

3、h future because they II be retired and relaxed soon. But this is the farthest thing from the truth. Baby boomers are currently experiencing a different boom: With more people getting older than ever before, their life expediencies are also increasing dramatically. With medical advancements, the num

4、ber of American people projected to live into their 90 s has doubled since 1965.D. Further explanation of the effect of leftover pumpkins.27. What are people advised to do with the leftover pumpkins after Halloween?.A. Stop leaving your pumpkins in the woods.B. Keep your beautiful pumpkin creations

5、at home.C. Feed the hedgehogs with the leftover pumpkins.D. Bury the pumpkins leftover deep under the ground.However, they don t have strong financial or educational support. This is not a problem; itz s a crisis. More than half of employees over 50 have been laid off in what s being called forced r

6、etirement And few organizations are actively helping older employees make the transition from full-time jobs to part-time ones. For those fortunate enough to be employed, 3 out of 5 older workers experience prejudice.The easiest solution is to teach digital literacy. If baby boomers want to survive

7、the forthcoming retirement crisis, they should get enough digital knowledge and skills to operate today s tools and tomorrow* s platforms. With every crisis comes an opportunity. Tutoring, customer service, editing, research, book-keeping, and other virtual assistance-based work open the doors. But

8、again, digital knowledge is first required to live in our high-tech society and gig economy. So try to get more online and navigate the growing number of sites and apps.8.What does the underlined word appalling“ probably mean in paragraph?A. Confusing.B. Terrible.C. Controllable.D. Inspiring.9. What

9、 problem may baby boomers face?A. A crisis after retirement.B. Being knocked out in the future.C. Failing to receive good healthcare.D. Tending to double their life expediencies.10. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The features of high-tech jobs.B. The way out for baby boomers.C. Potential

10、 industries in the future.D. The importance of developing technology.11. What does the author advise baby boomers to do?A. Have a good sense of crisis.B. Avoid retiring at an early age.C. Look for many part-time jobs.D. Improve digital literacy actively.BABDThe deep-sea oil and gas industry has vast

11、 and costly facilities to maintain. Wells, other equipment, and thousands of kilometers of pipelines must be inspected and repaired.Now, cutting-edge underwater drones （无人机）and robots are being developed that could make the work safer and cheaper. Among them is Eelume, a six-meter-long, snake-like r

12、obot equipped with sensors and a camera at each end. It can be kept at a station at depths of up to half a kilometer for six months, without being brought back to the surface. The robot can travel up to 20 kilometers before needing to return to its station to recharge.Maintenance work at many deep-w

13、ater wells and pipeline systems is already carried out by unmanned vehicles. But these vehicles typically need to be transported to the offshore site on a fully crewed ship and then remotely operated from onboard the surface ship. That can cost up to $100,000 per day, according to Pal Liljebackz chi

14、ef technology officer with Eelume Subsea Intervention, which developed the robot. Liljeback says that by enabling the robot to become a subsea resident living at a station, it can be mobilized at any time to do inspections, thereby reducing the need for costly surface ships.Eelume can work autonomou

15、sly on tasks assigned from a control room onshore, and send back video and data. Its snake-like design allows it to work in small spaces and wriggle （扭动）its body to stay in place in strong currents. By staying under the seaz it can carry out tasks whatever the conditions on the surface of the ocean.

16、The global underwater robotics market is expected to be worth around $7 billion in 2025, according to analysts, and other companies are in the process of commercializing new deep-sea drone and robot technology. Eelume Subsea Intervention will carry out final testing on the seabed later this year at

17、the Asgard oil and gas field. It expects to put its first snake robots into use next year and hopes to have up to 50 in oceans around the world by 2027.A. It can travel nearly 40 kilometers before recharging.B. It can dive as deep as 500 meters.C. It works mainly around the station.D. It works for 6

18、 months on one charge.13. What is the problem with unmanned vehicles?A. They are too costly to maintain.B. They are hard to operate remotely.C. They require transportation to and from work.D. They have to work on a fully crewed ship all the time.14. What can be expected of Eelume in the future?A. It

19、 will require no further tests.B. It will be worth around $ 7 billion.C. It will be put on the market in 2027.D. It will face a lot of competitors.15. What is the main idea of the passage?A. A snake robot is on its way for underwater tasks.B. Eelume is the new choice for constructing pipelines.C. Ma

20、intenance work on the ocean floor is a risky job.D. Unmanned vehicles marketing has seen strong growth.ACDAA worrying rise in social media posts, suggesting that people leave their Halloween pumpkins in the woods to feed wildlife after October 31, has made wildlife experts concerned.Thousands of pum

21、pkins are discardedin woods across Britain. While well-meaning pumpkin carvers might think they are doing the local animals groups a kindness, leaving your leftover jack-o; -lantern in the woodland is actually doing more harm than good.A myth seems to have built up that leaving pumpkins in woods hel

22、ps wildlife, but behind it are many hidden issues.0 said Paul Bunton, engagement and communication officer at The Woodland Trust, according to The Telegraph.One of the main issues is that the leftover of the Halloween pumpkins are often eaten by already struggling hedgehogs（刺 3胃）.In early November,

23、hedgehogs are looking to gain as much weight as possible to survive their winter hibernation. However, eating pumpkin is harmful to their little hedgehog stomachs, leading to diarrhea and dehydration. This means they may struggle to put on weight, and in some cases can even be fatal.Moreover, leftov

24、er Halloween pumpkins can contain candles and plastic decorations which can also be fatal to wildlife if mistakenly eaten. The rotting leftover can also attract less popular wildlife, such as rats, to an area. According to The Woodland Trust, the additional nutrients in the pumpkins can negatively a

25、ffect the soil balance as well. Pumpkin flesh can have a really harmful effect on woodland soils,plants, and fungi（真菌）： Bunton pointed out.So what should you do with your beautifully carved pumpkin creation after October 31? Most experts recommend composting （堆月巴）it yourself at home if you canor ask

26、ing if a local farm will accept it as a donation. You could even try some scientific experiments to produce more energy from the throw-away wasted. Either way, the hedgehogs will thank vou.24. What does the underlined word ,discarded mean in paragraph 1?A. Processed.B. Recycled.C. Deserted.D. Preser

27、ved.25. Why do hedgehogs try to eat so many pumpkins in early November?A. To enjoy the sweet food.B. To fill their stomachs.C. To prepare for the winter.D. To improve their health.26. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The additional nutrients in the leftover pumpkins.B. The damages of candles and plastic in the pumpkins.C. The attraction of the rotting leftovers to some wildlife.