1、阅读提速练阅读理解A(2018成都高中毕业班摸底测试)Summer Camps in Season!STEM Camp July 10 to August 14，Cost ：$18090% of the jobs in the future will require STEM(Science，Technology，Engineering&Mathematics)education.We find ways to make learning fun and exciting for students to help ensure their futures.Campers participate
2、 in fun and engaging STEM activities！Register：www.stemcamp.ca or call 5194756600.Kandalore June 15 to 28，Cost：$2，340The finest traditional camp in Canada，provides the best of both canoe(独木舟) adventures and incamp activities.For more than 65 years，Kandalore has given campers the opportunity to know a
3、nd be themselves.We create a warm and supportive environment where kids can express their unique self，grow in selfconfidence and build lifetime friendships.Register：www.kandalore .com or call 4163229735.ESL Summer Camp June 25 to July 21，Cost：$5，500Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp f
4、or students aged 1218 who want to learn English and experience the wonders of summer at our 42acre campus；students enjoy the excellent dormitory，dining， academic，and social facilities of one of Canadas oldest independent schools.Register： www.pickeringcollege.on.ca or call 9051758900.DEEP Summer Aca
5、demy August 16 to 26，Cost：$465We provide highly motivated high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering，technology，business and science subjects.Organized by the University of Toronto，DEEP is one of the most diverse preuniversity engin
6、eering programs all over the world with scholarships.Register：www.outreach .engineering.utoronto.ca or call 4169460816.【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四个夏令营的时间、收费标准、主要活动内容及联系方式等信息。1Which number should you call if you want to improve your English?A5194756600. B4163229735.C4169460816. D9051758900.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三
7、则信息中的 “Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 1218 who want to learn English”和“call 9051758900”可知 D 选项正确。2When will the shortest camp start?AOn July 10. BOn June 15.COn June 25. DOn August 16.D 解析：细节理解题。综合四则信息可知， DEEP Summer Academy 的时间长度是11 天，与题干的 the shortest camp 相符合。
8、所以 D 选项正确。3Where can you go if you are interested in the experience of adventure?AKandalore. BSTEM Camp.CESL Summer Camp. DDEEP Summer Academy.A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二则信息中的 “provides the best of both canoe(独木舟) adventures and incamp activities”可知，选项 A 与题干的“the experience of adventure” 相符合。所以 A 选项正确。4How simi
9、lar are STEM Camp and DEEP Summer Academy？ AThey both offer scholarships for students.BThey provide the same courses for students.CThey both prepare students for their development.DThey are both designed for international students.C 解析：推理判断题。根据第一则信息中的 “for students to help ensure their futures”和第四则信
10、息中的“We provide highly motivated high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study”可以推断二者都对学生的未来发展(development)有帮助。所以 C 选项正确。B(2018衡水中学高三大联考)Bob Dylan, born on May 24, 1941, is an American songwriter, singer, artist and writer. He has been influential in popular music
11、 and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s, when his songs showed social unrest. Early songs such as Blowin in the Wind and The Times They Are aChangin promoted the American civil rights and antiwar movements.Dylans songs include a wide range of po
12、litical, social and literary influences. They challenged existing pop music conventions and appealed to the growing counterculture. His recording career, spanning more than 50 years, has explored the traditions in American song, from folk, blues, and country to rock n roll, and to English, Scottish,
13、 and Irish folk music, even jazz and the Great American Songbook. He has toured steadily since the late 1980s on what has been called the Never Ending Tour. His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career, but songwriting is considered his greatest contributio
14、n.As a musician, Dylan has sold more than 100 million records, making him one of the bestselling artists of all time. He has also received numerous awards including eleven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award. The Pulitzer Prize jury in 2008 awarded him a special citation(引言) fo
15、r his influence on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power. In May 2012, Dylan received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. In 2016, Dylan received the Nobel Prize in Literature “for having created new poetic express
16、ions within the great American song tradition”【解题导语】 鲍勃迪伦因为 “在美国歌曲传统形式之上开创了以诗歌传情达意的新表现手法”而获得诺贝尔文学奖。文章介绍了他的作品以及他对流行音乐和美国文化的影响。5Which word best describes Dylan s music according to Paragraph 2?AVarious. BTalented.CPersonal. DPopular.A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的第一句以及下文中的“.has explored the traditions in American
17、song, from folk, blues, and country to rock n roll, and to English, Scottish, and Irish folk music, even jazz and the Great American Songbook.” 可知，他的音乐作品涉及政治、社会和文学；他探索了美国歌曲的传统，从民谣、蓝调、乡村音乐、摇滚到英格兰、苏格兰和爱尔兰民间音乐，甚至还有爵士乐和美国流行金曲簿 。由此可知，他的作品风格多种多样。故选 A 项。6What is Dylan better recognized as?AA performer. BA
18、singer.CAn artist. DA songwriter.D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的最后一句可知，虽然歌手和演员一直是他的主要职业，但是他最伟大的贡献却是歌曲创作。故选 D 项。7What made Dylan get the Nobel Prize?AHis poems about music.BHis American song tradition.CHis language style of the songs.DHis influence on America culture.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后一句可知，他是因为“在美国歌曲传统形式之上开创了以诗
19、歌传情达意的新表现手法”而获得了诺贝尔文学奖。故选 C 项。C(2018济南模拟)Tea, the most typical English drink, became established in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess, Catherine of Braganza, the queen of Charles .As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal, she brought teadrinking to the English royal cou
20、rt and set a trend for the_beverage in the 17th century.The fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the nobility to the middle classes, and tea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discuss events of the day.Many employers served a cup of tea to thei
21、r workers in the middle of the morning, thus inventing a lasting British institution, the“tea break”However, drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people.It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well.Around 1800, the seventh D
22、uchess of Bedford, Anna Maria Russell, began the popular practice of “afternoon tea”， a ceremony taking place at about four oclock.Until then, people did not usually eat or drink anything between lunch and dinner.At approximately the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating br
23、eadin thin slices, with something like jam or cucumbers between them.Before long, a small meal at the end of the afternoon, involving tea and sandwiches, became part of the British way of life.As tea became much cheaper during the 19th century, its popularity spread right through all corners of the
24、British society.Thus, tea became Britains favorite drink.In workingclass households, it was served with the main meal of the day, eaten when workers returned home after a days labor.This meal has become known as “high tea”Today, tea can be drunk at any time of the day, and accounts for over twofifth
25、s of all drinks consumed in Britainwith the exception of water.【解题导语】 本文介绍了茶在英国的发展历史及其受欢迎的原因。8What is mainly discussed about tea in the text?AIts development in Britain.BIts traditional ways of drinking.CIts influence around the world.DIts popularity in Europe.A 解析：主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中的 “in the 17th centu
26、ry”、第二段中的“Around 1800”及第三段中的 “during the 19th century”可知，本文主要介绍了茶在英国的发展。故选 A 项。9What do the underlined words “the beverage” probably refer to?ATea drinking.BA small meal.CA way of eating bread.DA choice of drinks.A 解析：词义猜测题。根据文中的 “she brought teadrinking to the English royal court and set a trend fo
27、r the_beverage”可知，她把喝茶的习惯带到了英国皇室并开启了英国人喝茶的潮流，故选 A 项。10Why was tea unable to be accepted as a common drink in Britain in the 17th century?AIt was merely served in London.BIt was taxed as an alcoholic drink.CIt was forbidden in business settings.DIt was too expensive for most people.D 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段
28、中的 “However, drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people. It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well.”可知，17 世纪，在英国茶不能作为一种普遍的饮料的原因是对大多数英国人来说，它的价格高并被征税。故选 D 项。11How is the text organized?ABy cause and effect.BBy comparison.C
29、In time order.DIn frequency order.C 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的 “in the 17th century”、第二段中的“Around 1800”及第三段中的“during the 19th century”可知，文章是按照时间顺序来组织的。故选 C 项。D(2018长沙高中毕业生联考)If youre looking for information you can trust about kids and teens, youve come to the right place. KidsHealth is the mostvisited webs
30、ite for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.On a typical weekday, KidsHealth gets as many as a million visits. One of the things that make KidsHealth special is that its really four sites in one: with sections for parents, for kids, for teens,
31、 and for educators. KidsHealth is more than just the facts about health. It also provides families with advice about a wide range of problems that affect children and teens.To do this, our editorial staff always communicates complex medical information in language that readers can understand and use
32、. And all KidsHealth articles, games, and other content go through a rigorous medical review by medical experts to ensure that the information is as reliable and uptodate as possible.Along the way, KidsHealth has received its share of recognition, including four Webby Awards (Best Family/Parenting S
33、ite and Best Health Site on the Web), the Parents Choice Gold Award, the Teachers Choice Award for Family, and the International Pirelli Award for best educational media for students.KidsHealth cannot take the place of an inperson visit with a doctor, who can perform examinations and answer question
34、s. But we work with foundations and other groups that support our goal：helping with the healthy growth of families. They help to fund additional KidsHealth educational programs and inspire families to make the best choices possible. We welcome you to join us in supporting families.We depend on our m
35、illions of visitors to let us know their thoughts about KidsHealth, how weve been helpful, and ways we can improve the site. If you have a correction to request, please send that along, too. I guarantee well listen.【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了 KidsHealth 网站的相关信息。12Whats the text mainly intended for?AIntroducing a
36、 website.BAdvertising for visitors.CAppealing for sponsorship.DDrawing attention to kids health.A 解析：写作意图题。文章第一段已经点明主题，再结合全文的整体内容可知，本文主要是介绍一家网站的，故选 A。13Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “rigorous” in Paragraph 3?Aunnecessary BstrictCcasual DpotentialB 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“r
37、eview by medical experts to ensure that the information is as reliable and upto date as possible”可知，该网站上的所有文章、游戏和其他内容都要经过专家的严格审查，以确保其可靠性，画线词表示“严格的” ，故选B。14What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?AThe huge reliability of KidsHealth.BThe wide popularity of KidsHealth.CThe educational role of KidsHealt
38、h.DThe great achievements of KidsHealth.D 解析：段落大意题。根据第四段的 “KidsHealth has received its share of recognition”并结合整段内容可知，该网站得到了广泛认可，获得了一些奖项，即取得了巨大成就，故选 D。15What can we know about KidsHealth from the text?AIt is not intended for adults.BIt shows only healthrelated facts.CIt aims at helping families grow
39、 up healthily.DIts contents are sometimes difficult to understand.C 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第五段第二句 “But we work with foundations and other groups that support our goal: helping with the healthy growth of families.”可知，KidsHealth 网站的宗旨是帮助家庭健康成长，故选 C。七选五(2018陕西部分学校第一学期摸底检测)Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution?Very
40、small pieces of plastic, called microfiber, are polluting rivers and oceans.1._Clothes worn for outdoor activities and exercise are often made of artificial materials, which are useful in keeping warm. But they contain very small plastic fibers, which may also be harming the environment when you was
41、h them. When people wash these clothes, very small pieces go down the drain(下水道) with the wash water.2_Pollution caused by plastic is not new, but recent studies have shown the effect of microfiber on the environment. Studies show microfiber is ending up in our waters, which may come from waste wate
42、r treatment factories. A 2015 study found it in fish from California.Microfibers effect on food supplies.Beyond the waterways, the researchers say microfiber may end up in soil and agricultural lands.3._This means there is much to be learned about microfiber and the environment.Some studies have sho
43、wn that microfiber ends up inside sea animals, like oysters. 4._Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish, but it needs more study.Steps to keep microfiber from the environment.Until more information becomes known, there are steps to take to reduce the amount of mi
44、crofiber in the environment.People should use less of the artificial materials. If we already have those in our lives and were using them, an important step would be washing them less.5_A bag is being designed in which you can wash these clothes. The bag traps the microfiber in it and it may be avai
45、lable for purchase soon.ANew technology may also help.BStudies on how much of the microfiber are released.CThe source of the microfiber may surprise you: your clothes.DWashing machines keep microfiber from escaping with wash water.EStudies on microfiber in the environment.FIt can also move around th
46、e atmosphere. GSo if microfiber has been found in fish and seafood, are they safe to eat?【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了微纤维的来源、微纤维对环境以及食物供应的影响和减少微纤维进入环境的措施。1C 解析：由文章标题“ Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution？”可知，本文与衣服导致污染有关，并结合下文可知，造成污染的微纤维来自于有些用人工材料制成的衣服，故 C 项符合语境。2E 解析：根据文章结构可知，空处为该部分小标题。空后的段落主要讲的是微纤维对环境的影响，故
47、 E 项符合语境。3F 解析：结合空前一句中的“the waterways”和“in soil and agricultural lands”可知，研究人员认为微纤维可能扩散到水道、土壤和农田中，故 F 项“它也能在大气中移动”符合语境。4G 解析：空前一句中的 “sea animals, like oysters”与 G 项中的“fish and seafood”相呼应，故 G 项符合语境。5A 解析：空后一句中的 “A bag is being designed”正是 A 项中的“New technology”，故 A 项符合语境。语言知识与写作规范练完形填空(2018长沙模拟)There
48、 was once a widow who had two daughters.The _1_widow loved the elder who was like herself both in looks and personality, but didnt love the other, who resembled her _2_， although she was pretty and friendly.The younger daughter had to _3_hard all day and live upon the leftovers of her elder sister.Among her other _4_jobs, she was forced to carry water every day _5_One day _6_she had just filled her pot at the fountain, an old trembling woman asked her for a drink of water.Glad to show a kindness to the old woman, she _7_Now, all of a sudden, there was no old trembling woman but a(n) _8_who r
