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阅读理解组合练(一)(限时30分钟)A(2019镇江一模) Over the past few years, smart home tech has become more and more accessible and its increasingly easy to find that youve bought a product that includes smart home features.So what does a modern smart home look like, and how can you start building one? You could get to start making your home smarter by the following gadgets.Ecobee 4*Measuring both occupancy and temperature, its sensors signal your Ecobee to automatically switch to the right mode.*It only takes about 30 minutes, thanks to an easy to follow installation guide and an in app step by step walkthrough.*Easily adjust temperature using your voice with built in Alexa or from wherever you are using your mobile devices.Amazon Smart Plug*Amazon Smart Plug works with Alexa to add voice control.*Schedule lights, fans, and appliances to turn on and off automatically, or control them remotely when youre away.*Its simple to set up and use.Plug in, open Alexa app, and start using your voice.The Philips Hue White Smart Bulb*It works with Amazon Alexa to support dimming through voice control.*Schedule your own custom lighting scenes.Set the smart bulbs to turn on and off at a preset time.*To install, simply screw (拧) the smart bulbs into your desired light location.*Control smart bulb equipped lamps and overhead lights via the Philips Hue App.August Smart Lock Pro*It works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately)*Control keyless access.It locks automatically behind you, and unlocks as you approach.*Install in about 10 minutes with just a screwdriver(螺丝刀)语篇解读：本文主要介绍了4款打造智能家居的小装置。1What do the four gadgets have in common?AUseful Philips Hue App.BBeautiful lighting scenes.CEasy installation and simple set up.DPleasant temperature.解析：选C细节理解题。 Ecobee 4 提到“only takes about 30 minutes .”“Easily adjust .”，Amazon Smart Pig提到“simple to set up and use”，The Philips Hue White Bulb 提到“To install, simply .”，August Smart Lock Pro提到“Install in about 10 minutes with just a screwdriver”。所以显然它们四个共有的特点是安装方便，设置容易。2This passage is intended to _.Aintroduce the gadgets of smart homeBprovide advice for home decorationCcompare the gadgets with othersDshow the popularity of the gadgets解析：选A推理判断题。文章的目的可以从第一段中最后一句找到“You could get to start making your home smarter by the following gadgets.”，所以作者的目的是介绍一些打造smart home (智能家居)的小装置。B(2019苏州一模)High prams (婴儿车) with coverings that protect a babys head could go some way towards reducing exposure to dangerous particle pollution.By installing air quality sensors and taking prams for a walk, a team at the University of Surrey, UK, has found that higher prams are better, because most particle pollution is concentrated in the first metre above road level.On average, children in prams breathe at a height of about 0.85 metres, meaning they are exposed to about 60 percent more pollution than adults.On top of this, particle pollution is more dangerous to babies than adults, says Jonathan Griggs at Queen Mary University of London, who was not involved in the study.Babies breathe faster than adults and they are easily hurt for the effects of pollution because the protective mechanisms in their lungs are not yet fully developed, he says.When choosing the best pram for defending against pollution, the weather is also a factor.Hot summer air concentrates pollution close to the ground, making seat height particularly important.But when the air is cold, the heat from car exhausts (排气管) causes dangerous particles higher in the air, after which they fall.In these cases, prams with some kind of covering can help protect children from pollution falling down on them from above.“There are very few existing studies to draw conclusive evidence on which pram design is best，” says Prashant Kumar, who led the research.So far he is only able to identify broad things to look for in a pram.In the future, it may be possible to purchase add on air filter (过滤) systems for prams.One currently in development is called Brizi, which consists of a flat headrest with wings on either side of the babys head.Air is sucked in on one side, cleaned, and blown out the other, creating a bubble of slightly higher air pressure, which keeps out particles.“Designing better prams is only a temporary solution to dealing with pollution itself，” says Griggs.“Its certainly cautious not to stick your child next to an exhaust pipe, and most importantly reduce emissions on roads.”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。科学家通过研究发现带有覆盖物的可以保护婴儿头部的高婴儿车可以帮助婴儿少接触到空气污染。3One of the research findings is that high prams with coverings are _.Amore convenient to pushBhelpful to block sunshineCgood for protecting babies headsDeffective to protect babies from pollution解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段“High prams (婴儿车) with coverings that protect a babys head could go some way towards reducing exposure to dangerous particle pollution.”可知带有覆盖物的可以保护婴儿头部的高婴儿车，在某种程度上可以减少对危险颗粒污染的接触，所以能够有效地帮助婴儿少接触到空气污染。4What can parents do to protect babies?AMonitor their breathing rate.BPromote their lung development.COffer comfortable seats in hot days.DKeep babies away from exhausts.解析：选D细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句“Its certainly cautious not to stick your child next to an exhaust pipe, and most importantly reduce emissions on roads.”可知父母能做的是避免婴儿接触到排放废气的管道。5What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe benefit of high prams with coverings.BThe development of air filter system for prams.CThe necessity of designing the best prams.DThe urgency of reducing particle pollution.解析：选A主旨大意题。根据文章第一段的内容就可以知道本文主要讲的是带有覆盖物的高婴儿车的好处。C(2019南京、盐城一模)How would you describe your style? Formal? Classical? Casual? Smart? First of all, what is style? Lets hear a few words of wisdom from the wise.“Style is knowing who you are and what you want to say，” (Gore Vidal)；“Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charm，” (John Fairchild); “Style is the perfection of a point of view，” (Robert Eberhart); “Style is a simple way of saying complicated things，” (Jean Cocteau); “Style is the dress of thoughts，” (Lord Chesterfield)So, now you know what style is, youll need to buy some clothes.But where? In the UK, you can get really cheap, stylish, second hand clothes at charity shops.Theyre great if you want exclusive labels but dont want to pay the price.The only difficulty is discovering where the really good bargains are.But dont worry, Leila Gray can help you here.Shes the proud owner of a vintage Hardy Amies coat, picked up at a charity shop for 20 a good deal when you realize it cost more than 800 new.“You have to go to the richer areas of a city，” she says.“Thats where all the labels are.It can take a bit of hunting around, but that is half the fun, and theres a lot of buried treasure just waiting to be discovered.”So, now you know where to buy your new, stylish clothes, how do you acquire your style? Experts say that mixing and matching from charity shops can help you find your own style something thats really you.Thats what Scottish musician Momus did.“My fashion tip is this，” he says, “look at yourself with the eye of a graphic designer.If you cant be attractive, aim for interesting or original” Momus unique style could even make him happier, too.As psychologist Marilyn Elias explains, the happiest people “judge themselves by their own yardsticks, never against what others do or have”Shoichi Aoki, the founder of Japanese street style magazine FRUiTS, agrees.“I think real fashion is what people wear on the streets, the clothes that they wear, the way that they wear them，” he says.“What you see in fashion magazines and on models has been styled and its more commercial.” He says that his inspiration for FRUiTS came from people combining traditional Japanese clothing such as the kimono and “geta”(Japanese wooden clogs) with Western fashion.“This really caught my eye，” Aoki adds.These styles may seem wild, but Aokis idea is not: be bold, be creative and find something that suits you.Maybe its time to create your own look.There are many online guides to help you.Perhaps the best advice comes from a website called wikiHow, “If you see something you like，” it says, “feel free to copy, but dont make yourself a clone.mix it up and make it yours.” Think about it!语篇解读：本文阐述了什么是风格时尚以及如何实现自我的风格时尚。6What should you first do to choose the style that best suits you?AFollow the images of the wise people.BGo for whatever is fashionable.CSimplify complicated expressions.DFigure out what a true style is.解析：选D推理判断题。第一段摘录了几名知名人士对“风格时尚”的理解，结合文章第二段第一句的过渡句可得知，首先要弄明白究竟什么是“style”。7What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AGetting clothes of leading brands.BBuying clothes at rather low prices.CSearching for really good bargains.DStarting a charity shop selling clothes.解析：选C代词指代题。根据第二段的第五、六句“The only difficulty is discovering where the really good bargains are.”“But dont worry, Leila Gray can help you here.”，再对照这个that所在的句子前面的部分“It can take a bit of hunting around”可知，这里意思是说找到好的便宜货虽然费一些时间，但是这个过程本身就是一种乐趣。8What is the focus of Shoichi Aoki and his magazine FRUiTS?ACommercialization of fashion magazines.BExpression of something personal and creative.CDesigning fashionable wear for men in the street.DPromoting Japanese traditional clothing worldwide.解析：选B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的内容，特别是最后一句“These styles may seem wild, but Aokis idea is not: be bold, be creative and find something that suits you.”可知Aoki和他的杂志FRUiTS注重个性化和创意。9What is probably the best title for the passage?AHow to find the style that suits youBWhere to pick up a bargainCWhat to wear to develop your styleDWhom to model to be popular解析：选A标题归纳题。文章第一段首先解释什么是时尚，然后从第二段开始就导入主题：怎样才能找到适合你自己的时尚风格。所以选A。D(2019南京、盐城一模)J.K.Rowling is the author of the most successful book series in history, but her attempt to take on a new career as a screenwriter hasnt been as smooth as she may have thought it would be.The sequel (续篇), “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”， shows that even the most successful author in the world is in need of checks and balances when making the transition to cinema.Following the sale of half a billion copies of the Harry Potter series, Rowling is working hard to extend and enrich the mythology she created around the child wizard.In contrast to the eight Harry Potter movies, which were based on the seven books and most of which were written by experienced screenwriter Steve Kloves, the “Fantastic Beasts” series is scripted only by Rowling.This time she skipped the bookstores and went straight to the movie theater.The “Fantastic Beasts” series takes its title from one of Harry Potters textbooks.The leap backward in time, a new set of adult heroes and a globespanning background show that Rowling is in tune with her fans and the spirit of the times.Harry Potter and his friends started out as a typical product of 1990s naivety, but since then the loyal veteran audience has experienced the shocks of the 21st century and grown mature and discouraged.The “Fantastic Beasts” series feel less like childrens fare; they deal with adults and frightening events that occurred in Europe at the end of the 1920s.Its 1927, and the criminal Grindelwald has escaped from prison to Europe.The hero, Newt Scamander, a zoologist of fantastic beasts, prefers to distance himself from politics and maintain his improvised nature reserve in London.But the young Prof.Dumbledore reminds him that neutrality is not an option in hard times.Dumbledore urges him to cross the Channel to Paris and stop Grindelwald, who is trying to plot a war to ensure the purity of the wizard race.The rough outline of the plot constitutes only part of the movie.There are many other characters who appear in the mystery.I will mention the boy Credence who continues to have a central role in the struggle between the hero and the villain, even as his background remains a mystery.Similarly, Newts brother and partner, the snakewoman Nagini, and other new and old characters hint at an obscure past and future.Rowling populates her world with characters large and small, odd beasts and simplifies its story to lay the foundation work of the universe.The film lays strong foundations of mystery, but forgets to build any sort of structure above them.Its like a construction site where the budget ran out too fast.With movie screens full of superheroes and fantasy films, and every studio trying to float a fictional universe, Rowling is todays most creative builder of cinema worlds, but theres still a difference between her and a megacorporation like Disney.Every character and beast is there because Rowling said so, not because the marketing division thought it would promote sales of merchandise.Rowling clearly has a true passion to create a mythology, and just as clearly, she hasnt yet finished creating it.The “Fantastic Beasts” series offers a world even fuller than that of Harry Potter.Once more she collaborates with David Yates, who directed the last four Harry Potter movies and now the two “Fantastic Beasts” pictures.Still, the world shes created would be even more wondrous if Rowling had only filled it out with a crystallized or at least coherent plot.In the Harry Potter series, she mostly succeeded in making the films into independent works.But without experienced screenwriters to mediate between her imagination and the screen, the two “Fantastic Beasts” episodes are more like a chess game in which the creator moves characters from A to B as part of a broader strategy which remains unclear.“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is a film made for existing fans and doesnt bother to appeal to a new audience.Not by chance does it offer a more mature world for fans who have grown up at least as much as Daniel Radcliffe.For them, the movie delivers the goods, but little of the magic remains.If Rowling continues to put out films without a beginning and an end, her world will collapse, leaving only the middle.It may be entertainment with captivating characters and effects, but its not a mowe.语篇解读：本文对J.K.Rowling编写的剧本神奇的野兽：Grindelwald的罪行做了评论，说明即使是世界上最成功的小说家，要向电影过渡成为剧作家都是有一定的难度的。10What change has JK.Rowling made in her writing career?AShe was forced to abandon her original writing career and start a new one.BShe was determined to skip the bookstores and publish books on her own.CShe started a new fantasy book having nothing to do with the Harry Potter series.DShe tried to enrich the Harry Potter series as a screenwriter rather than a novelist.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句“ . the Fantastic Beasts series is scripted only by Rowling. This time she skipped the bookstores and went straight to the movie theater.”可以推断她试图以编剧而不是小说家的身份丰富哈利波特系列。11Who are probably the target audience of the “Fantastic Beasts” series?AKids newly introduced to magic.BTeenage students with grand dreams.CAdults going through life changes.DProfessional critics of fantasy books.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“The Fantastic Beasts series feel less like childrens fare; they deal with adults and frightening events that occurred in Europe at the end of the 1920s.”可知这个神奇的野兽系列不像是儿童的食物，他们处理的是20世纪20年代末发生在欧洲的成人身上的一些恐怖事件。所以这个系列剧是针对成年人的。12What are the features of the “Fantastic Beasts” series?AComplex story and exciting characters.BSimple story but abundant characters.CChildish story and strange characters.DSad story but inspiring characters.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第五段的第二句“There are many other characters who appear in the mystery.”以及倒数第三句“Rowling populates her world with characters large and small, odd beasts and simplifies its story to lay the foundation work of the universe.”可知这个系列剧中人物众多，但是故事比较简洁。13Big corporations like Disney choose movie characters and beasts based on _.Apotential profitability of the moviesBpreference of their screenwritersCconsultation with the original authorDinvestigation into successful films解析：选A根据文章第六段第一句和第二句“ . but theres still a difference between her and a megacorporation like Disney.”“Every character and beast is there because Rowling said so, not because the marketing division thought it would promote sales of merchandise.”可知像Disney这样的公司他们的喜好和J.K.Rowling不一样。J.K. Rowling塑造人物并不是考虑商业销售情况，那么像Disney这样的大公司考虑的是电影的潜在盈利能力。14How does the author explain Rowlings failure to create a clear plot?ABy describing shooting processes.BBy listing official statistics.CBy drawing a comparison.DBy citing examples.解析：选C推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的内容可知作者通过比较Harry Potte和The Fantastic Beasts系列，指出没有经验丰富的剧作家在她的想象力和银屏之间做调停，The Fantastic Beasts系列剧的故事情节并不是太清晰的。15What does the author think of JK.Rowlings performance as a screenwriter?AIt is really a disappointment for movie goers.BIt is widely acknowledged by her book fans.CThere exits much more magic in her screenplay.DThere is still much room for improvement.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段的第二句“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald， shows that even the most successful author in the world is in need of checks and balances when making the transition to cinema.”可知作者认为J.K.Rowling要从一个小说家转变成一个剧作家还需要历练。10
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