2020年高考英语阅读理解专题训练及解析(三)(8篇)

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英镑。

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(2019·

成都高中毕业班检测

)Every ocean lover knows the dangers of getting caught in a rip current

(

离岸流

). Experienced swimmers know it is relatively easy to escape the narrow channel of the fast moving

water by floating and allowing it to drag you further into the ocean or by swimming alongside the shore.

However,

inexperienced

beachgoers

often

panic,

and

try

to

swim

to

land,

placing

themselves

at

risk

of

drowning

due

to

tiredness.

According

to

the

US

National

Ocean

Service,

the

currents

kill

about

100

Americans each year and account for 80% of all lifeguard rescues. These scary statistics may soon be a

thing of the past, thanks to Clever Girl, a smart buoy (

浮标

) that warns swimmers of the presence of deadly

rip currents.

The smart device is the brainchild of Australian teenager Maddison King, who created Clever Girl as a

project for her Grade 12 Design and Technology class. The 18-

year-

old, who works as a lifeguard during

her spare time, came up with the brilliant idea after discovering that most children were unable to detect rip

currents.

The basketball-

sized plastic buoy, which can be attached to a chain of similar devices or the ocean

floor, is fitted with a small propeller (

螺旋桨

). When the water travels at the speed of over 70 centimeters

per second, it spins the propeller fast enough to power the light atop the buoy, warning swimmers to stay

clear of the area.

Though

it

sounds

simple

enough,

the

youngster

had

to

overcome

numerous

design

challenges.

For

instance, she picked a red light since it is easy to see in the bright sunlight and also because the color serves

as a universal warning sign for tourists that do not speak the local language. The device's smooth surface

and high handles ensure swimmers do not get hurt, while the black, white, and red striped underside, keeps

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sharks and other animals at bay.

Future versions might include something like a warning siren, which would provide sound warnings of

rip currents. Besides,

the present model costs about $$300 to make. “That's beyond my purse

，

” she laughs.

“The cost has to be cut down.”

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。在海洋里游泳时 ，一些缺乏经验的游泳者遇到高速离岸流时常

常感到恐惧，

并试 图游向陆地，

最终因疲劳而溺水身亡。

受做临时救生员工作经历 的启发，

Maddison

King

发明了一种装置，能在离岸流达到一定速度时发出预警，从而避免人们误入高速洋流。

1

．

Which of the following is the right way to escape the rip current?

A

．

Waiting for rescues.

B

．

Swimming to the shore.

C

．

Moving fast in the water.

D

．

Floating with the water.

解析：选

D

细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，有经验的游泳者知道，通过在快速流动的

水中漂浮，让流水带着自己流入海洋或沿着海岸游泳是逃离岸流的有效方式。故选

D

项。

2

．

Why did Maddison decide to invent Clever Girl?

A

．

She wanted to challenge her creativity.

B

．

She was motivated by her working experience.

C

．

She was supposed do complete it for her class.

D

．

She was scared by the statistics of the government.

解析：选

B

细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，

18

岁的

Maddison

King

在业余时间做救生

员，她发现大多数孩子都无法察觉到离岸流，终究会因为疲劳而使自己处于溺水的危险之中，故

B

项正确。

3

．

What do we know about the present version of Clever Girl?

A

．

It's not available on the market.

B

．

It's quite attractive for sea animals.

C

．

It's based on a complex theory.

D

．

It can give warnings in different ways.

解析：选

A

推理判断题。根据第一段可知，每年大约有

100

个美国人死于 离岸流，但这些可

怕的统计数据可能很快成为过去，这多亏了警告浮标装置

——

Clever

Gi rl

。结合最后一段可知，这

种装置的成本很高，且未形成成品 ；据此可以判断，其目前版本还没有投放市场。故选

A

项。

4

．

What could the future version of Clever Girl be like?

A

．

Safer and greener.

B

．

Cheaper and safer.

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C

．

Greener and more effective.

D

．

Cheaper and more effective.

解析：选

D

推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，这种产品目前的版本成本大约是

300

美元，在将来成本可能会下降；根据最后一段第一句可知，这种产品会更有效。故选

项。

（三）

It was needles that brought Anaelle Regniel to China. She was attracted by the “tiny silver needles that

could smooth the pain of a patient” used in acupuncture (

针刺疗法

)

．

Following her curiosity, the high school student in France who was learning Chinese about a decade

ago, was eager to find out more about traditional Chinese medicine.

She majored in both Chinese and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at college. Then, considering

TCM

to

be

more

developed

in

Britain,

where

there

were

a

few

private

hospitals

of

TCM,

she

did

an

internship

(

实习医生的工作

)

at

a

TCM

clinic

in

Leeds,

Britain.

That

was

where

she

heard

about

the

scholarship of the first Confucius Institute for TCM.

In

2013,

she

studied

Chinese

at

the

Confucius

Institute

in

Leeds

for

three

months,

and

won

a

scholarship.

She

then

started

a

one-

year

internship

in

the

Acupuncture

Department

of

Heilongjiang

University of Chinese Medicine in Harbin.

“I thought at the beginning that with the knowledge and techniques of acupuncture, it would not be so

difficult. After all, acupuncture should be the same everywhere, right

？

” the 27?year?old woman recalled.

Before long, she found with_dismay that she was wrong.

Later on, she moved to the Internal Medicine Department, where she learned to give prescriptions (

药

方

). Learning the properties, composition and curative effects of TCM was difficult but useful.

And now she is in her third year of graduate studies supported by the local government in Northeast

China's Heilongjiang Province.

“I will go back to France as an inheritor (

继承者

) and communicator of traditional Chinese culture

and help those in need with my knowledge and skills

，

” Anaelle Regniel shared in a speech at the 2017

Confucius Institute Open Day in Beijing in September.

语篇解读：本文讲述了一个外国人学习中国传统医学的经历。

1

．

What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A

．

Acupuncture is very popular in France.

B

．

Anaelle Regniel was curious about Chinese.

C

．

Traditional Chinese Medicine holds great attraction for Anaelle Regniel.

D

．

Anaelle Regniel came to China when she was in high school.

解析：选

C

推理判断题。根据第二段内容可推断出

Anaelle Regniel

对中医非常感兴趣。

2

．

Why did Anaelle Regniel do an internship in Britain?

A

．

She couldn't find a job in France.

B

．

She was admitted into a university in Britain.

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C

．

She wanted to get a scholarship from the Confucius Institute.

D

．

She could get more chances to learn traditional Chinese medicine.

解析：选

D

细节理解题。根据第三段中的

“Then,

considering

TCM

to

be

more

developed

in

Britain ... in Leeds, Britain.”

< br>可知选

D

。

3

．

Which of the following words can best describe Anaelle Regniel?

A

．

Curious and stubborn.

B

．

Caring and interesting.

C

．

Determined and ambitious.

D

．

Helpful and hard-

working.

解析：选

D

推理判断题。

Anaelle

Reg niel

为了学好中国传统医学而离开家乡，先后到英国和

中国 学习。她表示回国后要用自己所学的知识和技能帮助那些有需要的人。故选

D

4

．

What does the underlined phrase “with dismay” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A

．

Regretfully.

C

．

Surprisingly.

B

．

Fortunately.

D

．

Accidentally.

（四）

( 2019·

福建百校联考

)Welcome to Glass of Venice, the number one importer and retailer of authentic

Murano

Glass

in

the

US

and

one

of

the

top

names

among

Murano

Glass

retailers

worldwide.

We

work

directly with artisans (

工匠

) from Murano, Italy to bring you the unique centuries-

old art rooted in tradition

and skill. Every item is handcrafted with passion using ancient techniques that made Murano glassmakers

world-

famous since the 8th century. Now you needn't make a trip to Murano to own an authentic piece of

art as beautiful as Venice itself.

At

the

time

of

mass-

produced

products

that

carry

no

special

meaning,

Murano

Glass

gives

you

an

opportunity to express your individuality. Every piece is unique.

Murano Glass is 100% handcrafted in Venice. Be a part of the centuries-

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A piece of the artisan's heart and soul is captured in every Murano Glass creation. Crafting Murano

Glass jewelry, vases, sculptures and other functional and decorative pieces is a complicated process from

silica,

minerals,

water,

and

fire.

Venetian

artisans

create

master-

pieces.

The

techniques

they

use

are

centuries old, and artisans have been trained for many years in their fathers' and grandfathers' workshops

before they can attain a revered status of the true master of the craft.

Murano Glass masters are not just artisans; they are artists. Ever since Murano glass-

makers guild (

公

会

) was established on this Venetian island in 1291, they have been innovating, seeking new methods of

creating

glass,

and

pushing forward

to

express

new

philosophies

and

artistic

visions

through

glass.

This

made Murano Glass get its own art form, and it has been recognized at international expositions and top art

museums and galleries worldwide. Today the famous glass masters working on Murano Island are first and

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解析：选

C

词义猜测题。根据语境可知此处表示不久之后，她惊讶地发现她错了。故选

C

foremost

artists,

and

Glass

of

Venice

is

proud

to

offer

artistic

masterpieces

from

top

Murano

Glass

workshops.

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介 绍了意大利手工制造业穆拉诺玻璃。

1

．

What can be inferred about Murano Glass?

A

．

It is made by using modern machines.

B

．

Every piece is made in the US.

C

．

Every piece has a special style.

D

．

It was designed in the 8th century.

解析：选

C

推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知每一块穆拉诺玻璃都是独特的，故选项

C

正确。

2

．

The underlined word “revered” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “________”

．

A

．

considerate

C

．

complex

B

．

relieved

D

．

respected

解析：选

D

词义猜测题。画线词前一句说明这些手工艺人在父辈和祖辈的作坊经过多年的培

训才能取 得该手工业大师的受人尊重的地位。故选项

D

正确。

3

．

What were Murano Glass masters devoted to doing according to the text?

A

．

Exploring ways to develop the creation of glass.

B

．

Exporting Murano Glass to many foreign countries.

C

．

Building art museums to show the beauty of Murano Glass.

D

．

Creating a special art form to express their philosophies of life.

解析：选

D

推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可知艺术家们正在通过玻璃表达全新的哲学和

艺术观点 。故选项

D

正确。

4

．

What is the author's attitude to Murano Glass masters' works?

A

．

Critical.

C

．

Cautious.

B

．

Admirable.

D

．

Aggressive.

解析：

选

B

观点态度题。

作者在最后一段介绍穆拉诺玻璃作品的过程中，< /p>

利用了

masterpieces

，

artistic

，

famous

等褒义的词，故作者对穆拉诺玻璃大师们的作品是持赞赏态度的，故选项

B

正确。

critical“

批评的< /p>

”

；

admirable“

羡慕的；赞赏的

”

；

cau tious“

谨慎的

”

；

aggressive“

有敌意的

”

。

（五）

(2019·

陕西铜川模拟

)English

Language

Day

is

celebrated

each

year

on

April

23

—

the

date

when

William Shakespeare was born. Shakespeare has been called the greatest writer in the English language.

His plays continue to be published, performed in theaters and seen in films almost 400 years after his death.

English is considered as the “world language”. Used by only 3 tribes about 1, 500 years ago, English

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