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1、40分阅读限时练限时练四.阅读理解A(2021广东六校联盟高三第二次联考)The days of stopping at one store and buying everything in one location are long gone.Weve put together a list of items you shouldnt buy at some store and we show you where to get them.TunaEssentially a product from Chicken of the Sea，5-ounce cans of Van Camps Ch

2、unk White Albacore Tuna in Water are available for $1 per can at Dollar Tree.A similar product in the grocery store costs 59 cents more per can.Olive OilIs it really worth buying expensive olive oil？We dont think so.This 68-ounce Iberia Premium Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil sells at Target for $9.69.

3、Reviewers love this less-expensive alternative saying its great for everything.Compare it with a standard 17-ounce size of Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oilmuch less oil，selling for roughly the same $9.99 at the grocery store when its not on sale.VitaminsYou might not realize the savings you can reap

4、on vitamins simply by buying them at a different store.A 100-count bottle of vitamin D softgels (软胶囊) can run to $11.29 at Walmart.A 180-count bottle of Trader Joes vitamin D 1000 iu softgels is only $11.99.Thats almost double the amount.Storage ContainersFor storing food，childrens supplies，or whate

5、ver your household needs maybe，theres nothing better than plastic storage containers.But why pay through the nose for them？Albertsons has two half-cup Rubbermaid Easy-Find Lids food storage containers at $6.89.But you can buy six of those from Target for $7.99four more for about a dollar.SocksWhethe

6、r you lose one in the dryer or just wear them out，socks should be replaced once theres a hole or the elastic (松紧带) gets loose.Dollar Tree has a good selection of mens，womens，and childrens socks.Womens mini-crew socks come in a three -pair pack for $1.A three-pair pack of similar socks at Albertsons

7、will cost $6.59 and theres much less variety.【语篇解读】 本文是应用文，主要介绍了五种不应在某个店购买的物品以及在哪些地方可以以较低价钱买到这些物品。1.How much does a can of similar Tuna in the grocery store probably cost?A.$9.69. B.$1. C.$1.59. D.$7.99答案 C 细节理解题。根据Tuna部分中的“5-ounce cans of.are available for $1 per can at Dollar Tree.A similar produc

8、t in the grocery store costs 59 cents more per can.”可知，在食品杂货店一罐类似的金枪鱼可能要1美元0.59美元1.59美元。2.Which of the following items is best for storing food?A.A plastic dryer.B.A 100-count bottle.C.A special storage container.D.A plastic storage container.答案 D 细节理解题。根据Storage Containers部分中的“For storing food.ther

9、es nothing better than plastic storage containers.”可知，贮存食物最好的东西是塑料贮存容器。3.Where can you buy cheaper socks?A.At Trader Joe. B.At Dollar Tree.C.At Albertsons. D.At Walmart.答案 B 细节理解题。根据Socks部分中的“Dollar Tree has.socks come in a three-pair pack for $1.at Albertsons will cost $6.59”可知，在Dollar Tree可以买到较便宜的

10、袜子。B(2021山东中学联盟高三大联考)The signs appeared practically overnight.They appeared everywhere.Each featured just a few uplifting words in simple black type：“Dont Give Up”“You Are Worthy of Love”.At the high school in Newberg，Oregon，two students killed themselves that year，so the town of 25，000 instantly un

11、derstood the messages.For days，what no one could figure out was who had planted them.Amy Wolff had.She felt necessary to address Newbergs grief.She planted the signs anonymously (匿名地) because she wanted them to focus on the messages，not any one person.Yet as Wolff saw the deep influence her signs ha

12、d on her neighbors，she decided to share her messages publicly.Instantly，her mailbox was flooded with requests for more signs.She asked a friend，graphic designer Jessica Brittell，to print more.“We decided to just ride it out，just keep going until the orders stop，”says Wolff.That was in May 2017.Since

13、 then，the Dont Give Up Movement launched by Wolff has spread from Newberg to the hearts and yards of people in every state and several countries.Wolff charges only the cost of materials and shipping.“Its a terrible business decision if we wanted to function like a business，”she says.One of the most

14、heartening elements of the Dont Give Up Movement is that it has gone viral in a remarkably human way.People have taken to planting the signs in their towns，taking selfies，and then posting them to share.“It was the best feeling in the world that I could have an impact outside of school by using these

15、 products，”says a teacher in Texas，teaching a lesson in unity after his classroom moved online.“This was a good way to let them know that we care even when we cant see them.”Wolffs messages are about to grow yet again.“But there has never been a more fierce backdrop to the power of hope and sympathe

16、tic action than right now，”Wolff shares.【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了艾米沃尔夫为了解决纽伯格的悲伤，在镇里竖立了“不要放弃”等标牌，对邻居产生了影响。后来这种做法被更多的人所接纳和传播。4.What did Amy Wolff do in the town?A.She decorated the town with simple black type.B.She urged the town to admire the messages.C.She persuaded the neighbors to be active.D.She pla

17、nted signs with uplifting words.答案 D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The signs appeared practically overnight.”“Each featured just a few uplifting words”和第二段中的“Amy Wolff had.”可知，艾米沃尔夫在镇里竖立了带有令人振奋的话语的标牌。5.Why did Wolff choose to share her messages publicly?A.To influence more people.B.To address Newbergs grief.C.To ra

18、ise peoples awareness.D.To meet neighbors requests.答案 A 推理判断题。根据第三段首句可知：然而，当沃尔夫看到她的标牌对邻居产生的深刻影响时，她决定公开地分享她的信息。又结合下文内容可推知，她选择公开地分享她的信息是为了影响更多的人。6.What did Wolff sacrifice to satisfy consumers needs?A.Her spare time. B.Her own profits.C.The delivering fees. D.The cost of materials.答案 B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“W

19、olff charges only the cost of materials and shipping.”可知，沃尔夫只收取材料和运输费用，这说明她没有获取任何利润。7.What can we learn from Wolffs story?A.Hard work leads to success.B.Love can take us everywhere.C.Great things are done by mass efforts.D.Love or loving yourself could be wakened.答案 D 推理判断题。通读全文可知，为了解决纽伯格的悲伤，艾米沃尔夫在镇

20、里竖立了带有令人振奋的话语的标牌，对邻居产生了影响；后来她发起的“不要放弃运动”传播开来，对更多人产生了影响。由此可推知，人们可以从艾米沃尔夫的标牌和运动中汲取力量，即爱和爱自己可以被唤醒，故选D。C(2021南昌市一模)Prince William，second in line to the British throne，gave his first TED Talk on Saturday to launch his Earthshot Prize，a competition that will award five 1 million prizes every year for the

21、next decade to those who can come up with solutions to environmental problems.Any person，group or organization around the world is qualified，and any suggestion is welcome，so long as it is applicable globally.It could be a new technology，a new approach，a new governmental policy or any other ideas tow

22、ard five environmental goalsfixing the climate，purifying the air，protecting nature，cleaning the ocean and handling waste.“Earthshot” was inspired by John F.Kennedys “Moonshot”，an ambitious 1961 mission to get a man on the moon within a decade.The purpose of the prize is partly to arouse excitement a

23、nd offer what Prince William called “a bit of a catalyst，a bit of hope，a bit of positivity”at a time when the world needs those.The money will come from donors around the world.The prize committee includes many celebrities.Prince William has environmental activism in his blue blood (贵族血统).Both his g

24、randfather and his father Prince Charles were active environmentalists.Prince William said he had always listened，learned and believed what they were saying about the environment.Besides speaking wise words，he also puts forward a good prize.A million pounds is significantly more than a Nobel Prize a

25、nd should inspire some serious and creative thinking about the difficulties of the planet Earth.Unlike the Nobel Prize money，the Earthshot money is supposed to be spent on the winning project.“If we achieve these goals，by 2030 our lives wont be worse，and we wont have to sacrifice everything we enjoy

26、.Instead，the way we live will be healthier，cleaner，smarter，and better for all of us，”he said.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。威廉王子于周六发表了TED演讲来启动“修复地球奖”。文章介绍了该奖项的由来、颁发的对象、前景和意义等。8.What can be learned about The Earthshot Prize?A.It will be awarded to Britons.B.It aims to solve social problems.C.It is named after a moon

27、mission.D.It offers 50 million in total.答案 D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“a competition that will award five 1 million prizes every year for the next decade.to environmental problems”可知，在未来10年里，该奖项每年将颁发五个一百万英镑的奖金给那些能想出环境问题解决方案的人。9.A person can win the prize for _.A.a method to monitor sea levelB.a new technology t

28、o forecast the weatherC.a new approach to recycling the wasteD.a local government policy to ban fishing答案 C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It could be.and handling waste.”可以推知，回收垃圾的新方法符合奖励的要求。10.What does the underlined word “catalyst” in Paragra-ph 3 mean?A.Encouragement. B.Alarm.C.Challenge. D.Surprise答案 A 词句猜测题。根

29、据该句中的“a bit of a catalyst，a bit of hope，a bit of positivityat a time when the world needs those”可知、画线词与hope和positivity相呼应，并结合语境可推断，设立该奖项的部分目的是在这个世界需要这些的时候引起兴奋，并提供威廉王子所说的“一点促进，一点希望，一点积极性”。故画线词的含义与A项的含义最接近。11.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.The Earthshot Prize equals the Nobel Prize.B.Plan

30、et Earth will be cleaned by 2030.C.Prince William only talks the talk.D.Prince William is influenced by his family.答案 D 推理判断题。根据尾段前三句可知，威廉王子血统里就有环保行动主义；他的祖父和父亲查尔斯王子都是积极的环保主义者；威廉王子一直在倾听、了解和相信他们关于环境的言论。据此可以推知，威廉王子受到了家庭的影响。D(2021贵阳市高三适应性考试一)Scientists have successfully used satellite cameras to count a

31、nimals in complex geographical environments，taking environmentalists an important step forward in monitoring populations of endangered species.For this research，the satellite WorldView 3 used high-quality pictures to monitor African elephants moving through forests and grasslands.The automated (自动化的

32、) system detected animals with the same accuracy as humans are able to achieve.The new surveying technique，created by Dr.Olga Isupova at the University of Bath in the UK with some other scientists，allows vast areas of land to be scanned in a matter of minutes，offering a much-needed alternative to hu

33、man observers counting individual animals from low-flying airplanes.As it sweeps across the land，a satellite can collect over 5，000 km2 of imagery every few minutes，avoiding double counting.Where necessary，the process can be repeated the next day.The population of African elephants has nosedived ove

34、r the past century，mainly due to hunting illegally and habitat (栖息地) ruin.With only 40，00050，000 elephants left in the wild，the species is classified as endangered.“Accurate monitoring is essential if were to save the species，”said Dr.Isupova.“We need to know where the animals are and how many there

35、 are.”Satellite monitoring avoids disturbing animals during data collection and ensures humans are not hurt in the counting process.It also makes it simpler to count animals moving from country to country，as satellites can orbit the planet without regard for border controls or conflict.This study wa

36、s not the first to use satellite pictures and algorithms (演算法) to monitor species，but it was the first to reliably monitor animals moving through a complex environmentthat is，an environment that includes areas of open grassland，woodland and partial coverage.“This type of work has been done before wi

37、th whales，but of course the ocean is all blue，so counting is a lot less challenging，”said Dr.Isupova.“As you can imagine，a complex environment makes it much harder to identify animals.”The researchers believe their work shows the potential of technology to support environmentalists to protect biodiv

38、ersity and to slow the progress of the sixth mass extinction (灭绝)the ongoing extinction event caused by human activity.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了科学家使用卫星摄像机统计动物种群数量，以便更好地保护濒危物种。12.Why did the scientists create the satellite cameras?A.To count animals in complex environments.B.To increase the number of wild

39、animals.C.To train the skills of observing animals.D.To drive the elephants out of forests in Africa.答案 A 细节理解题。根据第一段“Scientists have successfully used satellite cameras.monitoring populations of endangered species.”可知，科学家们使用卫星摄像机是为了在复杂的地理环境下监测物种，尤其是濒危物种的数量。13.What can we learn about the new surveyi

40、ng technique?A.Its individual. B.Its complex.C.Its dangerous. D.Its accurate.答案 D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The automated (自动化的) system detected animals with the same accuracy as humans are able to achieve.”可知，新的调查技术非常精确。14.What is the condition of African elephants?A.They are rapidly increasing.B.They are in d

41、iversity.C.They are rapidly reducing.D.They are in balance.答案 C 细节理解题。根据第三段“The population of African elephants has nosedived over the past century.the species is classified as endangered.”可知，非洲象的数量在快速下降。15.What would be the best title for this passage?A.Making the Satellite WorldView 3 for Biodiver

42、sityB.Using Satellite to Monitor Endangered SpeciesC.Supporting Hunting with New TechnologyD.Introducing Dr.Olga Isupova at the University of Bath答案 B 标题归纳题。根据第一段文章的中心句“Scientists have successfully used satellite cameras.monitoring populations of endangered species.”可知，本文主要介绍了科学家使用卫星摄像机统计动物种群数量，故B项适

43、合作本文的标题。.七选五(2021陕西省百校联盟第一次高考模拟)Negative thinking is the easiest way to slow down your business and personal goals.But how do you get rid of negative thoughts？We asked members of the Forbes Coaches Council for advice.The views varied widely，but they all had one idea in common：_1_ Our experts gave us

44、 their best tips，and these are what they had to say._2_Do you want to catch a cold？Get around people with a cold.I am not sure whether the advice still stands，but it certainly means something to me in coaching others.I see a lot of people associating with like-minded and often negative people when t

45、hey are trying to change something in their lives，like a job.Negative people are not optimistic.Get around the positivity physically，through your ears and eyes.Dont expect everything to be perfect.Expecting everything to be perfect can be disturbing and robs you of true happiness._3_ For example，if

46、you will be promoted next yearinstead of this year as expecteddoes one year really change anything in the long run？Striving for goals with detachment (超然) and a state of not having to be perfect can be a liberating (解脱的) way to live on your own terms.Become intentional about your attitude._4_ It sta

47、rts as soon as you wake up in the morning.Become aware when you are focusing on the negative and make the decision to focus on the positive instead.Your attitude is a choice.You attract what you focus on，so let go of what does not serve your goals._5_A.You are in control.B.Get around positive people

48、.C.Assuming a positive attitude is an intentional action.D.Change your attitudes whenever it is possible.E.Make sure your vision of success is rooted in reality.F.The trick is not to get caught up in your negative thoughts.G.The more you practice positive mind-shifts，the easier it becomes.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文，主要介绍了消除消极想法的几个方法。1.A 考查上下文衔接。空前一句讲到了尽管大家的看法不一，但是有一个想法是一致的，再结合下文讲述的三点可知，对于消极想法，人们可以自己控制，故A项符合语境。2.B 考查段落主旨句。根据本段内容可知，本段主要讲述了要与身边积极的人接触，故B项适合作本段的主旨句。3.E 考查上下文衔接。空后的例