2023屆高三英語閱讀理解專項(xiàng)訓(xùn)練

1、2023屆高三英語閱讀理解專項(xiàng)訓(xùn)練AOil Painting WorkshopAugust 23, 2018For ages 15 and up.Beginners Welcome! Experience not required.Registration(登記) DeadlineAugust 9, 2018 Class Schedule9:30-10:00 Welcome and Registration10:00-12:00 Painting Session12:00-1:00 Lunch1:00-3:00 Painting Session3:00 Evaluation and Depar

2、ture(離開) About the InstructorJudy Moore-Gist, Alexander Certified Instructor and Certified Ross Instructor, is making great efforts to give people of all ages the opportunity to experience William Alexanders The Magic of Oil Painting and Bob Rosss The Joy of Painting. Both, William Alexander and Bob

3、 Ross, PBS TV hosts, have inspired thousands of first-time painters. Showing the “wet-on-wet” technique encourage people of all ages to pick up a brush and put their dreams on canvas (油畫布). Judy will do the same, and you are welcome to take a class and see for yourself. At the end of just one sessio

4、n you will be amazed at the beautiful painting that you create in just a few hours. You will become more aware of beautiful cloud shapes and colors you ignored before. There is nothing more inspiring than seeing a beautiful scenery that you paint and others will treasure forever.For more information

5、 about Judy Moore-Gist, click here.Cost: $75.00/a personPrices include all instructor fees, materials, and lunch.If you wish to pay by check, please print the OilpaintAug.pdf printable registration form and mail it in with payment to: Holiday Lake 4H Educational Center, 1267 4-H Camp Road, Appomatto

6、x, VA 24522.Refund(退款) Policy:Full Refund: August 9, 2018 Nonrefundable: after August 9, 2018For more information contact Heather Benninghove at 434-248-5444 or heathern.1. What should people do to attend the class?A. Provide a piece of painting.B. Learn something about the instructor.C. Pay for it

7、before August 9, 2018.D. Register for it no later than August 9, 2018.2. What can we learn from the text?A. Painting experience is needed for people to attend the class.B. The class is intended for people of all ages.C. More information about the instructor is available online.D. You can get a full

8、refund before August 23, 2018.3. Where would you be most likely to find the text?A. On the Internet. B. On a notice board.C. In a company brochure. D. In a newspaper.BIt was on her 14th birthday that her first book, In the Forest of the Night, was accepted for publication. It was a huge success gain

9、ing the attention of millions of young readers. At 16, her second novel, Demon in My View, also reached the bookstores. Several books later, the teenage author still works away in her room, surrounded by shelves full of dark tales about vampires(吸血鬼) and witches(女巫). Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is widely

10、seen as Americas finest teen writer and was named one of Teen Peoples “20 Teens Who Will Change the World”.Born in 1984, she began making up stories when she was about three years old. “I never stopped and said, I want to write,” Amelia remembers. “I loved stories and created stories before I was ol

11、d enough to know how to write them down.”In her family, reading was basic and fun. “My parents encouraged me to readand to read anything I wanted, so long as I was reading,” she said, “They never limited what I read. Later, when I started writing, they never criticized what I did or said I was too y

12、oung. They never said it was impossible for me to achieve what I have.”In her short but successful career, Amelia has tried different styles. But vampires were the first characters to really come alive in her work. From them she has developed a whole world, one which she always enjoys learning more

13、about.As a published teen writer, Amelias advice to other teens who dream of being authors is: just do it! “I believe anything is possible. Dont give up your dreams just because you fear failure. Getting a book published is difficult but if I can do it, others can too.”4. When did Amelia Atwater- Rh

14、odess second book appear in bookstores?A. In 1984. B. In 1987.C. In 1998. D. In 2000.5. What do we know about Amelias parents?A. They helped her with writing stories. B. They fully supported her.C. They thought she was too young to read. D. They chose what she read.6. What does the underlined word “

15、them” in paragraph 4 refer to?A. Vampires. B. Teenagers.C. Different styles. D. Her works.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Good News for Teen WritersB. Is It Possible for a Teen Writer to Be PublishedC. Advice on Being Teen WritersD. A Top-selling Teen Writer Pens Vamp

16、ire TalesCThink necessity is the mother of invention? Not always. There is a very thin line between brilliant invention and absolute failure, as some of the inventors famously found out.Some of the most popular products we use today were accidents stumbled on by scientists, cooks who spilled things,

17、 and misguided inventors whoin the case of the glue used on Post-it notes were trying to create the opposite of what they ended up with. But we can all take comfort in knowing even some huge mistakes can come with great ideas.You know how when youre done with a Post-it note, you throw it in the wast

18、ebasket? Yeah, that was pretty much what Spencer Silver almost did when he was trying to develop a super strong adhesive(膠黏劑) for 3M labs in1968 and failed to find any wise way. Instead, he had invented the opposite: an adhesive that stuck to objects but could be easily lifted off.Silver marketed th

19、e possible uses of his new, sort-of-weak glue around 3M for years, all to deaf ears. Finally, a colleague named Art Fry attended one of Silvers seminars(研討會(huì)) in 1974 (3M has long been known for encouraging employees to step outside of their own departments to see what people in other areas of the co

20、mpany are doing). Fry saw a use where no one else did: holding his page in his book, which his bookmarks kept falling out of. And when you added Silvers mild adhesive to paper bookmarks, a first Post-it note was born.3M finally agreed to distribute the Post-it notes nationwide in 1980, a decade afte

21、r Silver had first found the formula(配方) unexpectedly. Thirty years later, theyd be as important to the American office as the stapler(訂書機(jī)) and the fax machine.8. What does the underlined phrase “stumbled on” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Prevented successfully. B. Caused directly.C. Discovered unexpectedl

22、y. D. Handled carefully.9. Silver invented Post-it notes when he _.A. attended a seminar B. put his bookmark in his bookC. talked to his colleague Art Fry D. tried to invent a super strong adhesive10. Why did Art Fry go to Silvers seminar?A. To borrow a Post-it note. B. To see what Silver was doing.

23、C. To help market Silvers mild glue. D. To find out the use of Silvers glue.11. The text is probably followed by paragraphs about_.A. 3Ms other productsB. Spencer Silvers other inventionsC. other wonderful inventions made by mistakeD. Spencer Silvers friendship with Art FryDCan plastic recycling red

24、uce the import of oil? The United States Environmental Protection Agency says only seven percent of plastic waste in the United States is recycled each year. A new company in northern New York says it can increase that percentage. It also says it can help the United States reduce the amount of oil i

25、t imports.The company has a machine called the “plastic-eating monster”. Every hour, thousands of kilograms of milk jugs, water bottles, and grocery bags are fed into the machine. The plastic waste comes from landfills across the United States.John Bordynuik runs the company, called JBI Inc. Mr. Bor

26、dynuik has invented a new process of turning plastic into fuel. First, many different kinds of unwashed plastics are melted together. Mr. Bordynuik uses a special chemical to turn the fluid into a vapor. This reduces the plastic to its most basic elements. “Plastics are just long hydrocarbon chains.

27、 What were doing is re-forming them into links and chains that we want so they have a high fuel value.” Eight percent of the recycled plastic is used to run the system. Independent testers say eighty-six percent of what goes in comes out as fuel.JBI produces several thousand liters of fuel a day. It

28、 creates different grades of fuel for different industries. It sells the fuel for up to one hundred dollars a barrel(桶). Each barrel costs about ten dollars to produce. John Bordynuik believes plastics will become an important source of fuel for the United States. He says this will reduce the countr

29、ys dependence on foreign oil and reduce the amount of plastic waste in its landfills.Scientists say plastic-to-oil technology is still new and developing. They say it is not yet known if the process is environmentally friendly. And some question whether turning plastic into oil can even be considere

30、d “recycling”. Carson Maxted says because there is a lot of plastic waste and a great demand for oil, JBIs recycling technology may create great changes in both industries. “So theyre getting value from something that would otherwise go to the landfill, things that wouldnt be accepted into a recycli

31、ng plant.”12. What are Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about?A. The formation of JBI.B. The way to melt plastic.C The process of turning plastic into fuel.D. The process of inventing the plastic-eating monster.13. Whats John Bordynuiks attitude toward plastic recycling?A. Critical. B. Positive.C. Negative

32、. D. Indifferent.14. What can we infer from what Carson Maxted said?A. Plastic-to-oil technology can reduce plastic waste.B. Plastic-to-oil technology is getting value from the landfill.C. Plastic-to-oil technology is considered to be recycling.D. Plastic-to-oil technology is regarded as environment

33、ally friendly.15. How does the author mainly support his idea?A. By listing facts. B. By analyzing causes.C. By making comparison. D. By providing an example. 2AHappy New YearCelebrations in the PhilippinesIn the Philippines, celebrations are very loud in order to scare away evil beings. There is of

34、ten a midnight feast featuring twelve different round fruits to symbolize good luck for the twelve months of the year. Other traditional foods include sticky rice and noodles, but not chicken or fish, which can be seen as bad luck for the next years food supply.Celebrations in JapanJapan uses the Gr

35、egorian calendar and celebrates New Years on January 1. Families eat soba noodles, and sushi for dinner, and ring bells 108 times at midnight to clear away the previous year. Adult relatives give money to the children in their families, and many people send postcards to their friends and families, m

36、aking sure that they arrive on January 1.Celebrations in ItalyLike U.S. southerners, Italians eat vegetable and pork on the New Year, which means “head of the year.” After big family dinners on New Years Day, Italians go to their local square for huge firework displays and public concerts. Italians

37、are also known to wear red underwear on New Years Day to bring luck for the year to come.Celebrations in RussiaRussias New Year celebrations have been greatly affected by the countrys history. As religion and Christmas celebrations were banned in the Soviet Union, New Years celebrations often had Ch

38、ristmas traditions such as decorated trees, which were relabeled(確認(rèn)) as New Year Fir Trees. As the ban left, these traditions stayed part of the New Years Day celebration.1. Which country celebrates the New Year with midnight feast?A. Philippines. B. Japan. C. Italy . D. Russia.2. Why do Japanese ri

39、ng bells 108 times at midnight on New Year?A. To scare away evil beings. B. To clear away the past.C. To welcome the friends. D. To bring luck for the new year.3. What is special about the celebrations in Russia?A. It includes traditions of Christmas.B. People wear red underwear on New Year.C. There

40、 are firework displays and concerts.D. People usually send postcards to their friendsBTired of working in IT and staying the same in Australia, Paulo Cattaneo decided to make a change. In 2015 he started a strict budget so he could save up enough money to buy his dream KTM 1190 motorbike, a camera,

41、and enough funds to support himself for a few years.Then he gave up his job, packed his things, and set off on an adventure, travelling the world on his motorbike. Paulo, 39, has spent the last four years biking through Australia, South America, North America, and Europe, riding up to 12 hours a day

42、 and spending his nights in his tent under the stars.“Australia for me was my first experience riding long distance and I was mind-blown by the beauty of the old continent.” Paulo wrote on his travel journal, “Traveling through Latin America, I explored the rainforest and learned Spanish and Portugu

43、ese. Mexico has some of the best food I ever had and Peru is an interesting place where I can enjoy the unique local Indian culture, also called Inca civilization.”Paulo has managed to keep his travels going by keeping his budget tight, so he hasnt had to get a job for his travels. To keep costs low

44、, he seldom looked for accommodation in hotels and went camping instead. Thankfully, the motorbike, which Paulo bought secondhand in Australia, has not required any major repairs since he set off. The journey isnt always easy, but Paulo has never looked back.Sadly, the Covid-19 pandemic put a stop t

45、o his travels in Greece when he traveled around Europe, and Paulo has had to spend the last few months in Italy, his homeland. Once the world is back up and running, he plans to return to life on the road and explore Asia and Africa.4. What did Paulo begin to do in 2015?A. Change his job to live a b

46、etter life.B. Collect enough money to buy a car.C. Travel the world on his motorbike.D. Prepare for his trip around the world.5. What is not mentioned in paragraph 2?A. The way to travel. B. The last destination of travel.C. The places hed been to. D. The travel daily schedule of travel.6. What happ

47、ened to him during Paulos trip?A. He enjoyed the best food in Peru.B. He got a job to support his travel.C. The motorbike often troubled him.D. The view in Australia attracted him.7. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Paulo was glad to return to his homeland.B. Paulo had to find accommodat

48、ion in hotel.C. The Covid-19 couldnt stop Paulos dream.D. Being alone was a challenge during Paulos trip .C“With the passing of Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, China and the world have lost one greatest agricultural scientists,” Kenneth Quinn, president of the World Food Prize Foundation, said. Qui

49、nn, also vice chairman of the Yuan Longping International Rice Development Forum, shared his memory of the “father of hybrid rice” in an interview with Xinhua on Sunday.Quinn first met Yuan in October 2004 when Yuan traveled to Des Moines in the U.S. state of Iowa to receive the World Food Prize. As

50、 they walked out of the airport , Quinn received a call and stepped aside to speak. When he turned back a minute or two later, he lost Yuan. “I had never before lost a laureate(貴人),” he said. After a desperate search, he found Professor Yuan surrounded by a group of smiling graduate students from Io

51、wa State University who so admired him that they wanted to take him off for a meal and conversation.Quinn admired Yuan as a teacher. “He always had time to answer questions and speak with young scientists and students. The American high school students we sent to his research center each year always

52、 returned filled with knowledge and a deep desire to learn more.”In Quinns eyes, Yuan was incredibly humble, never seeking fame, and focused only on hard work and results that could help lift people out of poverty. With a down to earth attitude, Yuan greatly reduced hunger and provided farmers with

53、surplus income through his discovery of hybrid rice.Learning of Yuans passing away on Saturday, Quinn issued a statement to send his deepest sympathy to Yuans family and colleagues in China, as well as his admirers across the world. “Professor Yuan Longping, who was truly beloved in his country and

54、by all of us who knew him, will be greatly missed. His legacy will provide inspiration to generations far into the future, in China and across the world,” Quinn said in the statement.8. How did Kenneth Quinn feel when he found Yuan in a group of students?A. Confused. B. Amazed. C. Annoyed. D. Fright

55、ened.9. How did Yuan Longping deal with young people ?A. He cared about the development of the youth.B. He sent young students abroad for further study.C. He was too busy to answer the students question.D. He was generous to help young people out of trouble.10. What does the words “down to earth” me

56、an in paragraph 4?A. Realistic . B. Stubborn C. Flexible D. Critical11. What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce the “father of hybrid rice”.B. To share the stories of Yuan Longping.C. To remember Professor Yuan LongpingD. To inspire the young to become a pioneer.DGetting hit on the head can

57、cause a serious injury. Sometimes, even if a person feels okay, they may have a brain injury called a concussion (腦震蕩). Even a good doctor can have trouble telling if a person has a concussion or not. And if a person is not careful and gets hurt again while they have a concussion, the problems can b

58、e even worse. Now Neurology researchers at the University of Pennsylvania think they may have found a solutionan easy-to-use two-minute reading test that can assess (評(píng)估) the possibility that a concussion has occurred.The test was originally designed to test reading skills in children, but it also ca

59、tches problems with vision and eye movements, which makes it useful for studying concussions. The test consists of a series of numbers arranged in zigzagging (鋸齒) patterns on cards, which children read from left to right as quickly as possible. The Pennsylvania researchers tried out the test on boxe

60、rs and martial (武術(shù)) arts fighters in a study earlier this year and found it worked well as a predictor of head injury.The researchers gave the fighters the test before and after a match. Typically people can complete the test faster the more times they take it, says Laura Balcer, a lead author of th