2019-2020年高考英语二轮复习特色专项训练第二十组.doc

2019-2020年高考英语二轮复习特色专项训练第二十组.阅读理解A(xx青岛高三联合考试)I work in a nursing home and my job is to take care of the elderly.This year，a very sweet old lady that I cared for，Alice，had gone through a difficult time.She got dementia_and so she had been in the hospital twice.In November，I was finally able to get her back to her “home”Alice had thought her daughter was ing to visit her on Christmas Day and that they were going to have the whole family together like the old days.When she finally realized that that happy moment was not going to happen，she was very sad.Knowing that her daughter was ing after Christmas was not enough to make her feel happy.I hated the idea of her being alone on the holiday!On Christmas Eve，I gave her a surprise by asking if she would like to go to a candlelight service at church that night.Instead of taking her to my church，I took her to her old neighborhood church where all her friends were.We got there early and I got her a seat where her friends could see her as they came in.Then soon some of her friends came to the church and they rushed over to greet her and sit with her.The candlelight service was beautiful and Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there.The truth of the story is that I am the one who got the best gift: the smile on Alices face.1The underlined word “dementia”in Paragraph 2 probably is_Aa houseBa letterCan illness Da plan2Where did Alice spend her Christmas Eve according to the story?AIn her old house.BIn her old neighborhood church.CIn the nursing home.DIn the hospital.3What was the best gift that the author got on Christmas Eve?AThe candlelight service.BPraise from Alices friends.CAlices happiness.DThanks from Alices daughter.4What is the best title for this passage?AA special candlelight Christmas EveBThe dream of all old lonely ladiesCMy special jobDThe true loveB(xx南宁第二次适应性考试) A teenager has published a study suggesting the federal government could save millions of dollars a year in printing costs by switching to a thinner font(字体) that uses less ink.Suvir Mirchandani，14，who lives in the Township of OHara，said he noticed there were plenty of talks at school about saving paper and he wondered about saving ink.Suvir said on Friday that the idea began when he was in middle school and he noticed that some teachers used heavier fonts for printing.He said he was already interested in graphic (印刷的) design and used a software program to estimate how much ink different fonts used.He expanded the study to look at potential savings by the federal government，and a new essay on his research was published this month in the Journal of Emerging Investigators，a peerreviewed journal designed for creative middle and high school students.He found that the Office of Management and Budget had already estimated that federal agencies would spend about $ 1.8 billion in printing for this year and that ink was more expensive than paper on a perpage basis.In his essay，“A Simple Printing Solution to Aid Deficit Reduction”，Suvir analyzed five documents produced by five US.government agencies and estimated how much ink would be used with four fonts: Garamond，Verdana，Times New Roman and Century Gothic.The analysis estimated that using 12point Garamond would save most，about 29 percent in ink costs.Suvir said his school district looked at the idea but hasnt been able to take the switch.“It didnt really catch on，”he said，“I understand its hard to make the change.”5In Suvirs opinion，how can the federal government save printing costs?ABy saving paper.BBy printing on both sides of the paper.CBy using heavier fonts.DBy turning to a thinner font.6It can be concluded that Suvirs study is _AinterestingBpopularCworthwhile Dunique7Which font does Suvir remend in printing?AGaramond. BTimes New Roman.CVerdana. DCentury Gothic.8It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _ASuvir feels regretful that the school district shows no interest in his ideaBSuvir is uncertain whether the school district will accept his ideaCSuvir believes that the school district will agree with himDSuvir is unhappy that the school district refused him.七选五(xx辽宁五校联考)Smoggy weather has bee mon in China.But these days，air pollution levels in the northeastern city of Harbin surpassed the previous record levels.The city was essentially shut down after PM 2.5，fine particulate(微粒的)pollution that is considered dangerous，reached levels of 1，000 micrograms per cubic meter1._ Schools，motorways and an airport were closed on Tuesday as visibility in some areas of the city dropped to less than 10 meters.2_ It stated that there is “sufficient evidence” that exposure to outdoor air pollution causes lung cancer.3._ Moreover，its said that exposure has increased significantly particularly in“rapidly industrial countries with large populations”On the Chinese social media site Weibo，many users plained about the pollution and shared their concerns.4._ Nowadays，there is a sarcastic play on the expression “serve the people”，as the two have a similar pronunciation.“5._ There wont be a sudden outbreak of symptoms，but normally three to five days after the smoggy weather occurs，there is a peak in the number of people seeing doctors，”Deng Ying，a doctor at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University was quoted as saying.AThe impact of air pollution on people will be gradual.BSmog has been regarded as the biggest killer nowadays in China.CJust days previously，the World Health Organization classified air pollution as a carcinogen(致癌物)DThe faster smog es，the faster it goes away.EReferences to “feed people with smog” have bee popular on Weibo.F40 times the safety level reminded by the World Health Organization.GAnd meanwhile，the risk of bladder cancer is also closely connected with it.短文改错(xx沈阳质量监测一)Dear Tom，How are you? I am just writing to tell you I had wonderful time at your place in New York.I arrived home，safely and sound.I have something to ask for you.I have been looking through my bags for my favorite red shirt，or I cant find it somewhere.Im sure I might have left it at your place.Could you look around your house for it? By the way，I am planning my parentswedding anniversary celebration.I had already invited you and your parent.I wonder whether you would like to e to Chicago this time.What do you think of it? Take care of you and write to me soon.Giving my regards to Uncle Bernard and Aunt Norah.Love，Diana第二十组.阅读理解【解题导语】老人的女儿不能回来陪老人一起过圣诞节，作者便在平安夜带老人去有老人熟悉的朋友的老社区教堂，在那里，作者看到了老人脸上幸福的笑容，这也是作者得到的最好礼物。1解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“and so she had been in the hospital twice”可推断，此处表示老人生病了，住了两次院，故选C项。2解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第五段中的第一句“Instead of taking her to my church，I took her to her old neighborhood church where all her friends were.”可知选B项。3解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章的最后一段“The truth of the story is that I am the one who got the best gift: the smile on Alices face.”可知，作者得到的最好的礼物是Alice脸上的笑容，即她的快乐，故选C项。4解析：选A。标题归纳题。本文讲述了作者帮助一位老人过了个特别的烛光平安夜的故事，故选A项。【解题导语】14岁少年Suvir Mirchandani经过研究发表了文章，建议联邦政府用改变字体的方式减少对油墨的使用以达到节约的目的。5解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“suggesting the federal government could save millions of dollars a year in printing costs by switching to a thinner font(字体) that uses less ink”可知，Suvir认为联邦政府可以通过切换到更细的字体达到节约印刷费用的目的，即D项正确。6解析：选C。推理判断题。文章第三段提到了他的文章发表了，第四段讲述了他的文章中提到利用12point Garamond将节约大概29%的油墨费用，故C项正确。7解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的最后一句“The analysis estimated that using 12point Garamond would save most，about 29% percent in ink costs.”可知，Garamond最节省油墨，Suvir推荐这种字体进行印刷，即A项正确。8解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Suvir说的话可知，他的学区虽然知道了这一观点，但却没有做出改变，因为他明白要做出改变是很困难的，也就是他并不确信他的学区能否接受这一观点，即B项正确。.七选五15.FCGEA.短文改错Dear Tom，How are you? I am just writing to tell you I had wonderful time at your place in New York.I arrived home， and sound.I have something to ask you.I have been looking through my bags for my favorite red shirt， I cant find it .Im sure I have left it at your place.Could you look around your house for it? By the way，I am planning my parents wedding anniversary celebration.I already invited you and your .I wonder whether you would like to e to Chicago this time.What do you think of it? Take care of and write to me soon. my regards to Uncle Bernard and Aunt Norah.Love，Diana