中學(xué)英語閱讀理解專練小卷（18）WarrumbungleNationalParkTravelsixhoursnorthwestofSydney,andyou’vereachedtheastronomycapitalofAustralia.WarrumbungleNationalParkisanatureandstar-lover’sdream.ThislandishometotheSouthernHemisphere’sfirstDarkSkyPark,whichmeansyou’llbetreatedtonightsofnolightpollutionandoutofthisworldstargazing.Besides,theWarrumbungleshasseveraladventuroushikes.TheBreadknifeandGrandHighTopswalkisconsideredoneofthebestinAustralia!Ku-Ring-GaiChaseNationalParkKu-Ring-GaiChaseisthesecondoldestnationalparkinAustralia.Welovethisparkforitsproximity(鄰近)toSydney(aquick45-minutedrivefromthecity),significantAboriginal(澳大利亞土著的)sitesandbreathtakingscenicviews.Therearemanywalksyoucandohere.Youcanalsogokayaking(皮劃艇),stoppingatsomeofthesecludedbeachesthatlinethepark.BouddiNationalParkLocatedontheCentralCoast,BouddiNationalParkisoneforbeautifullandscapesandbeaches.Just90minutesfromSydney,Bouddiisahiddentreasure.Thebeautifulwatermakesthisparkanidealdestinationduringsummer,butitalsoprovidesafantasticpointforwhalewatchingoverthewinter.YoucanexperienceBouddiNationalParkonadaytrip.Packyourpicnicgoodsandheadonthe8.5km(one-way)BouddiCoastalWalk—it’llgiveyouaperfecttasteofthebestofwhattheparkhastooffer!DorrigoNationalParkAsaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite,DorrigoNationalParkisonetoexplore!LocatedjustshyoffourhoursfromByronBay,theparkispartoftheGondwanaRainforestsandhasbeenmadeovermillionsofyears.You’dberightthentoexpectsomeofthemoststunningwaterfallshere.Foroneofthebestexperiences,headtotheSkywalklookout.Thiselevatedwalkwaywilltakeyourightintotheheartoftherainforest,providingsoaringviews21metersovertherainforestallthewaytothecoast.315．Ifyouwereafanofstargazingandhiking,whichparkwouldinterestyoumost?A．BouddiNationalPark. B．DorrigoNationalPark.C．WarrumbungleNationalPark. D．Ku-Ring-GaiChaseNationalPark.316．WhatcanyouenjoyatBouddiNationalPark?A．Goingkayaking. B．Watchingwhales.C．VisitingAboriginalsites. D．Seeingbreathtakingwaterfalls.317．WhatdoyouknowaboutDorrigoNationalPark?A．ItistheoldestnationalparkinAustralia. B．ItoffersaperfectviewoftheGondwanaRainforests.C．It’saboutfourhoursdrivefromSydney. D．It’sknownforadventuroushikesalongthecoast.OnFeb.23,anenvironmentaladvocacygroup“Grassroots”ledbystudentshosteditsmonthlyclothingexchange.Theclothingexchangeisafreeactivityoncampuswherestudentscandonateclothesinexchangefornewones.“Oneofthekeythingsaboutsustainability(可持續(xù)性)istoreuse,”CrystalTynon,Co-presidentandClothingExchangeChair,said.“Insteadofthrowingawayoldclothesandbuyingnewclothes,youcandonatethemandgivethemanewpurpose.Youmightbedonewiththoseclothingitems,butsomeoneelsemightnotbe.”AccordingtoTynon,“Grassroots”ishopingtoexpandtheactivitiestootherschools.Inordertodoso,theteamisbrainstormingnewwaystogetthewordoutaboutdonations,hoursandevents.Now,theclothingexchangeisoneoftheclub’smostwell-knownactivities.“Throughoutthesemesterwhenpeoplerealizewehavetheseexchanges,theygenuinelybringclothesandparticipatealotmore.Soitdoesmakeadifferencetoclothingsustainabilityanditdoescreateacommunitywhereeveryonecansharetheirclothes,”sheadded.As“Grassroots”isaninitiativededicatedtosustainability,paperadvertisementisnotanoption.Instead,thecenterreliesmostlyonword-of-mouthande-mailannouncements.Itisbringingspeakerstocampustotalkaboutsustainabilityandenvironmentaladvocacy.Italsohaspartnershipswithlocalorganizationssuchas“theSunriseRochester”,workingtogethertohavevolunteersbecomemoreinvolvedinlocalsustainability.ChloeMendozahasbeenavolunteersinceherfreshmanyear.NotonlydoesMendozaappreciatetheintendedmissionofpromotingsustainability,butshealsothinksthecenterhastransformedintoasafeandacceptingcommunityspaceforallstudents.Thosewhohavecomeinlookingforsomethingpracticaloftenendupleavingwithanarmfulofclothingandaheartfullofwarmth.“Myfavoritepartaboutworkingthereisthatwegettohelppeoplefindthingsthattheyneedforfree.Justprovidingaplaceforstudentstogowherethereisn’tpressuretospendmoneyisreallyimportant.Alotofstudentslovesaving,soit’ssomethingthatstudentscanrelateandengagewitheasily,soIthinkit’sareallyeasywaytogetstudentsmoreinvolvedinsustainability,”saysMendoza.318．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesTynon’sfeelingsabouttheirclothingexchange?A．Impressive. B．Innovative.C．Demanding. D．Rewarding.319．Whatcanwelearnabout“Grassroots”?A．Itreliesheavilyonpaperadvertisements.B．Itcooperateswithlocalinstitutions.C．Itinvitesspeakerstobevolunteers.D．Itearnsinstantfameinthecommunity.320．WhatdoesMendozathinkisanadditionalbenefitoftheclothingexchange?A．Itbringsspiritualcomfort. B．Itwidensthecircleoffriends.C．Itreducesacademicpressure. D．Itgivesasenseofachievement.321．Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．SavingUpThroughClothingExchangeB．EngagingStudentsin“Grassroots”EventsC．ClothingExchangeIstheOnlyWayforSustainabilityD．EnvironmentalAdvocacy—“Grassroots”CatchesOnJohnvonNeumannwastheoldestof3childrenofabanker,andhisspeedoflearningnewideasandlovingproblemsstoodoutearly.At17,hisfathertriedtopersuadehimnottobecomeamathematicianbecausehemightleadapoorlifebeingamathematician,sovonNeumannagreedtostudychemistryaswell.In1926,at23,hereceivedadegreeinchemicalengineeringandaPh.D．inmathematics.Fromthenon,mathematicsprovidedwellenoughforhim,andheneverhadtoturntochemistry.In1930,vonNeumannvisitedPrincetonUniversityforayearandthenbecameaprofessorthere.Hisfirstbookwaspublishedin1932.In1933,theInstituteforAdvancedStudywasformed,andhebecameoneofthe6full-timepeopleintheSchoolofMathematics(Einsteinwasoneoftheothers).WorldWarⅡhugelychangedvonNeumann’sareasofinterest.Until1940hehadbeenagreatpuremathematician.Duringandafterthewar,hebecameoneofthebestmathematicianswhoputmathematicaltheoriesintopractice.Duringthelastpartofthewar,hebecameinterestedincomputingmachinesandmadeseveralfundamentalcontributions.Afterthewar,vonNeumanncontinuedhisworkwithcomputers,andwasgenerallyveryactiveingovernmentservice.Hereceivedmanyawards,waspresidentoftheAmericanMathematicalSocietyandwasamemberoftheAtomicEnergyCommission.Hediedofcancerin1957.VonNeumannmadeseveralgreatcontributionsandanyoneofthemwouldhavebeenenoughtoearnhimafirmplaceinhistory.Hewillberememberedasoneofthegreatestmindsofthe20thcentury.VonNeumannreallywasalegendinhisowntime,andthereareanumberofstoriesabouthim.Hisdrivingabilitiesisapartofhislegend.Hereportedoneaccidentthisway:“Iwasdrivingdowntheroad.Thetreesontherightwerepassingmeinanorderlyfashionat60milesperhour.Suddenlyoneofthemsteppedinmypath.”322．Accordingtothetext,vonNeumann’sfatherbelievedthat_________.A．a(chǎn)mathematicianneededagoodmemoryB．vonNeumannhadtheabilitytolearntwosubjectsatthesametimeC．vonNeumannhadthegiftforsolvingproblemsatahighspeedD．a(chǎn)mathematiciancouldn’tearnalotofmoney323．HowoldwasvonNeumannwhenhepublishedhisfirstbook?A．25. B．26. C．29. D．32.324．HowdidWorldWarⅡaffectJohnvonNeumann?A．Helostinterestinchemistry.B．HebegantoresearchhowtoputmathematicsintopracticeC．Herealizedtheimportanceofengineering.D．Heleftcollegeandservedatthegovernmentdepartment.325．Fromthelastparagraph,wecaninferJohnvonNeumannwas__________.A．humorous B．intelligent C．brave D．calmInthelargestobservationalstudytodateon“superagers”—peopleintheir80swhohavebrainsassharpasthose30yearsyounger—researchersinSpainfoundkeydifferencesinlifestylethatmaycontributetotheseolderadults’sharpminds.Superagersinthestudyhadmoregraymatter(灰質(zhì))inpartsofthebrainrelatedtomovement,andtheyscoredhigheronflexibility,balanceandmobility(行走能力)teststhantypicalolderadults—eventhoughthephysicalactivitylevelsofthetwogroupswerethesame.“Thoughsuperagersreportsimilaractivitylevelstotypicalolderpeople,it’spossibletheydomorephysicallydemandingactivitieslikegardeningorstairclimbing,”saidseniorauthorBryanStrange,directoroftheLaboratoryforClinicalNeuroscienceattheTechnicalUniversityofMadrid,inastatement.“Fromlowerbloodpressureandobesitylevelstoincreasedbloodflowtothebrain,therearemanydirectandindirectbenefitsofbeingphysicallyactivethatmaycontributetoimprovedcognitiveabilitiesinoldage.”Thestudy,publishedonThursdayinTheLancetHealthyLongevityjournal,followed64superagersand55cognitivelynormalolderadultswhowerepartoftheVallecasProject,along-termresearchprojectonAlzheimer’sinMadrid(馬德里的老年癡呆癥).Inaseriesoftests,thestudyfoundtheSpanishsuperagersscoredlowerthantypicalolderadultsinlevelsofdepressionandanxiety.Mentalhealthissuessuchasdepressionareknownriskfactorsfordevelopingdementia(癡呆).Superagersalsotoldresearcherstheyhadbeenmoreactiveinmidlife,hadbeenhappywiththeamountofsleeptheygot,andwereindependentintheirdailyliving.Poorsleepisakeyriskfactorforcognitivedecline.“Thisstudyaddstowhatwealreadyknow—superagingisn’tjusttheabilitytoperformwellonacognitivetest,”saidAngelaRoberts,anassistantjointprofessorofcommunicationandcomputerscienceatWesternUniversityinLondon,Ontario,inanemail.326．WhatcanwelearnaboutsuperagersinParagraph2?A．Physicalactivitiesaffectthebraincompositionofsuperagers.B．Superagersandtypicalolderadultshavesimilaractivitylevels.C．Physicallyactivitieslikegardeningorstairclimbingaredemanding.D．Superagers’brainstructureisdifferentfromthatoftypicalolderadults.327．WhatcanwelearnfromthestudypublishedinTheLancetHealthyLongevityjournal?A．Thestudyfocusesonmentalhealthofthesubjects.B．Thestudyfindstherelationshipbetweendepressionanddementia.C．Cognitiveabilitiesinoldagemaybeimprovedbyphysicalactivities.D．Superagersaremorelikelytodevelopdementiathantypicalolderadults.328．Whatmaythefollow-upstudyfocuson?A．Therelationshipbetweensleepandcognition.B．Therelationshipbetweenmidlifeandcognition.C．Therelationshipbetweenactivitylevelandcognition.D．Therelationshipbetweenindependenceandcognition.329．WhatcanweknowfromAngelaRoberts’words?A．Sheisgoodatcognitivetests.B．Sheknowslittleaboutsuperaging.C．Superagersaremoreactiveinoldagelife.D．Superagersscoredhighinmanyaspects.答案：315．C316．B317．B【來源】寧夏銀川三沙源上游學(xué)校2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第一次月考英語試題【導(dǎo)語】這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了四個國家公園的特色。315．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“ThislandishometotheSouthernHemisphere’sfirstDarkSkyPark,whichmeansyou’llbetreatedtonightsofnolightpollutionandoutofthisworldstargazing.Besides,theWarrumbungleshasseveraladventuroushikes.TheBreadknifeandGrandHighTopswalkisconsideredoneofthebestinAustralia!(這片土地是南半球第一個黑暗天空公園的所在地，這意味著你將在沒有光污染的夜晚觀星。此外，Warrumbungles有幾次冒險徒步旅行。面包刀和高頂步道被認(rèn)為是澳大利亞最好的步道之一！)”可知，如果你喜歡觀星和徒步旅行，WarrumbungleNationalPark會讓你最感興趣。故選C。316．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段“Thebeautifulwatermakesthisparkanidealdestinationduringsummer,butitalsoprovidesafantasticpointforwhalewatchingoverthewinter.(美麗的海水使這個公園成為夏季的理想目的地，但它也為冬天的觀鯨提供了一個絕佳的地點)”可知，在BouddiNationalPark你能看鯨魚。故選B。317．推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段“LocatedjustshyoffourhoursfromByronBay,theparkispartoftheGondwanaRainforestsandhasbeenmadeovermillionsofyears.You’dberightthentoexpectsomeofthemoststunningwaterfallshere.Foroneofthebestexperiences,headtotheSkywalklookout.Thiselevatedwalkwaywilltakeyourightintotheheartoftherainforest,providingsoaringviews21metersovertherainforestallthewaytothecoast.(該公園距離拜倫灣只有不到4小時的路程，是岡瓦納熱帶雨林的一部分，已經(jīng)形成了數(shù)百萬年。那么你就可以期待這里的一些最令人驚嘆的瀑布了。想要最好的體驗之一，就去天空步道瞭望臺。這條高架步道將帶您直接進(jìn)入雨林的中心，從21米的高空俯瞰雨林，一直到海岸)”可知，DorrigoNationalPark是岡瓦納熱帶雨林的一部分，可以看到一些最令人驚嘆的瀑布，高空俯瞰雨林和海岸景色，可得出DorrigoNationalPark提供了岡瓦納雨林的完美景色。故選B。318．D319．B320．A321．D【來源】重慶市西北狼教育聯(lián)盟2023-2024學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期開學(xué)考試英語試題【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要講述了一個學(xué)生社團(tuán)Grassroots定期舉辦服裝交換活動，倡導(dǎo)可持續(xù)發(fā)展的故事。【詳解】1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的“Now,theclothingexchangeisoneoftheclub’smostwell-knownactivities.(現(xiàn)在，服裝交換是俱樂部最著名的活動之一。)”及“‘...Soitdoesmakeadifferencetoclothingsustainabilityanditdoescreateacommunitywhereeveryonecansharetheirclothes,’sheadded.(‘因此，它確實對服裝的可持續(xù)性產(chǎn)生了影響，它確實創(chuàng)造了一個每個人都可以分享自己衣服的社區(qū)，’她補充說。)”可知，Tynon認(rèn)為這種服裝交換活動確實對服裝的可持續(xù)性產(chǎn)生了影響，并且它確實創(chuàng)建了一個人人都可以分享自己服裝的社區(qū)。由此可推斷出，Tynon認(rèn)為他們的服裝交換活動是有益且值得做的。impressive意為“令人印象深刻的”；innovative意為“革新的，新穎的”；demanding意為“要求高的”；rewarding意為“有益的，值得做的”。故選D。2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的“Italsohaspartnershipswithlocalorganizationssuchas‘theSunriseRochester’,workingtogethertohavevolunteersbecomemoreinvolvedinlocalsustainability.(它還與“日出羅切斯特”等當(dāng)?shù)亟M織建立了伙伴關(guān)系，共同努力讓志愿者更多地參與當(dāng)?shù)氐目沙掷m(xù)發(fā)展。)”可知，Grassroots與當(dāng)?shù)氐臋C(jī)構(gòu)有合作關(guān)系。故選B。3.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段中的“...butshealsothinksthecenterhastransformedintoasafeandacceptingcommunityspaceforallstudents.Thosewhohavecomeinlookingforsomethingpracticaloftenendupleavingwithanarmfulofclothingandaheartfullofwarmth.(但是她也認(rèn)為這個中心已經(jīng)轉(zhuǎn)變成了一個安全的、可以接受所有學(xué)生的社區(qū)空間。那些來這里尋找實用的東西的人，最后往往抱著一大堆衣服離開，心里充滿了溫暖。)”可知，Mendoza還認(rèn)為該中心已經(jīng)轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)橐粋€面向所有學(xué)生的安全的、可接受的社區(qū)空間。那些來找實用的東西的人，最后往往帶著一抱的衣服滿心暖意地離開。由此可推斷出，Mendoza認(rèn)為這種服裝交換活動的額外好處是它帶來的精神上的慰藉。故選A。4.標(biāo)題概括題。根據(jù)全文尤其是首段的內(nèi)容“OnFeb.23,anenvironmentaladvocacygroup“Grassroots”ledbystudentshosteditsmonthlyclothingexchange.Theclothingexchangeisafreeactivityoncampuswherestudentscandonateclothesinexchangefornewones.(2月23日，由學(xué)生領(lǐng)導(dǎo)的環(huán)保組織“草根”主辦了每月一次的服裝交流活動。服裝交換是校園里的一項免費活動，學(xué)生們可以捐贈衣服來換取新衣服。)”可知，文章主要介紹了一個倡導(dǎo)可持續(xù)發(fā)展的學(xué)生社團(tuán)Grassroots。故D項“環(huán)保宣傳——‘草根’風(fēng)行”為最佳標(biāo)題。故選D。322．D323．C324．B325．A【來源】湖南省永州市零陵區(qū)永州市第一中學(xué)2022-2023學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期開學(xué)英語試題【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文。文章介紹了美籍匈牙利人，物理學(xué)家、數(shù)學(xué)家、發(fā)明家，“現(xiàn)代電子計算機(jī)之父”——約翰?馮?諾依曼．他對人類社會做出了重大的貢獻(xiàn)，而且他制定的計算機(jī)工作原理直到現(xiàn)在還被各種電腦使用著。作為二十世紀(jì)最偉大的人物之一他會被人們永遠(yuǎn)銘記在心。322．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“hisfathertiredtopersuadehimnottobecomeamathematicianbecausehemayleadapoorlifebeingamathematician”（他的父親不愿說服他成為數(shù)學(xué)家，因為成為數(shù)學(xué)家他可能過著貧窮的生活）可知，他父親認(rèn)為數(shù)學(xué)家掙不了多少錢，做數(shù)學(xué)家會生活得很貧窮。故選D。323．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“In1926,at23,hereceivedadegreeinchemicalengineeringandaPh.D.inmathematics.”（1926年，23歲的他獲得了化學(xué)工程學(xué)位。）可知，他出生在1903年，然后由第二段“Hisfirstbookwaspublishedin1932.”（他的第一本書于1932年出版。）可以計算出他第一本書出版時是在他29歲時，故選C。324．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由文章第三段“Duringandafterthewar,hebecameoneofthebestmathematicianswhoputmathematicstheoriesintopractice.”（在戰(zhàn)爭期間和戰(zhàn)爭結(jié)束后，他成為將數(shù)學(xué)理論付諸實踐的最好的數(shù)學(xué)家之一。）可知，在戰(zhàn)爭期間他開始把數(shù)學(xué)理論應(yīng)用于實踐。故選B。325．推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段他對事故幽默詼諧的描述“Iwasdrivingdowntheroad.Thetreesontherightwerepassingmeinanorderlyfashionat60milesperhour.Sud