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专题23阅读综合演练4原卷版备战高考英语爱尚阅读实战篇
备战2021年高考英语·爱尚阅读
专题20阅读综合演练(4)
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ThenumberofAmericanyoungstudentsusingvaping(电子烟)fellsharplythisyear,accordingtoa2020survey.
The2020surveywascarriedoutbytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)andtheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministration(FDA).About20,000Americanstudentstookpartinthesurveyfrommid-Januarytomid-March.Theywereaskedabouttheuseofanyvapingortobaccoproductsduringthepastmonth.Under20%ofhighschoolstudentssaidtheywererecentusersofe-cigarettesandothervapingproducts.Just5%ofmiddleschoolstudentssaidtheyhadrecentlyusedthem.
Thatmarkedabigdecreasefromasimilarsurveyin2019.Theearliersurveyfoundnearly28%ofhighschoolstudentsand11%ofmiddleschoolstudentshadrecentlyvaped.
Healthexpertsbelievethatthedropcomesafterlastyear'ssuddenincreaseinvaping-relatedillnessesanddeath.Aninvestigationshowedthatlastyear,morethan2,600casesoflunginjuries,including60deaths,wereconnectedwithvaping.MostofthosewhogotsicksaidtheyhadvapedmixturescontainingTHC.
Earlierthisyear,theFDAbannedsomeflavors(味道)fromvapingdevicesmainlyusedbyteens.Andthefederallawnowbans(禁止)salesofalltobaccoproductsande-cigarettestoanyoneundertheageof21.
MattMyersoftheCampaignforTobacco-FreeKidssaidthesurveyshoweda"meaningfuldrop'”inteenvaping.ButhefeltdisappointedthattheTrumpgovernmentdidn'tfollowthroughapromisetobanallflavorede-cigarettes."Aslongasanyflavorede-cigarettesareleftonthemarket,kidswillgettheirhandsonthemandwewillnotsolvethecrisis,"Myerssaid.
1.Whichofthefollowingstatementistrue?
A.VapingratesamongyoungstudentsintheU.Swentuplastyear.
B.Thevapingincreasewasnotlinkedtopopulare-cigarettes.
C.MostpatientssurveyedblamedtheirdiseaseonmixturescontainingTHC.
D.TheTrumpgovernmentsaidnotoallflavorede-cigarettes.
2.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinparagraph4?
A.whatcausesthedropinvapingamongteens
B.whateffectsvapinghasonteens
C.whyvapingenjoyspopularityamongteens
D.howvapingbecomespopularamongteens
3.What'sMattMyer'sattitudetowardstheTrumpgovernment'seffortstobancigarettes?
A.Positive
B.Negative
C.Objective
D.Doubtful
4.Inwhichsectioncanthepassagebefound?
A.Entertainment
B.Politics
C.Education
D.Health
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Texashasbeenoneofthemostrestrictivegun-rightsstatesinAmerica.Thankstoanewlaw,however,thestatewillbeoneofthemostrelaxed,tothedegreethatpolicearediscouragedfromevenaskingaboutsomeone'sguns.Andiftheydo,theymaynothavemuchpowertodoanythingifthepersonrefusestoshowalicense.
Tobesure,thelawisstrictinitsownway,offeringamodelforregulation.Underthelaw,open-carrycitizenshavetobelicensed,aprocessthatincludessafetyandshootingtests.Theyalsohavetoshownopriorpsychologicalproblems,andtheyhavetobeatleast21yearsold.
ItistruethatgunviolencedroppedsharplyafterrestrictivelawswereputinplaceincountrieslikeGreatBritainandAustralia.However,theUSpublicseemsmoreinterestedthaneverinweaponsandthepowertheyconvey,despiteguncontrolgroups'concernovertheincreaseofviolence.MoststatesinAmericahavesteadilyexpandedgunrightssincetheendofa10-yearassault(攻击)weaponsbanin2004.BlackFridaythisyearsawthebiggestguncache(贮存)everpurchasedinoneday.
Consideringthosetrends,there'saheateddebateaboutwhetherthenewTexaslawisamodelpieceoflegislation(立法)forachangingAmerica,orawalkingdisasterjustbeggingfortrouble.Asthelawdoesn'tprovideanypunishmentforthosewhorefusetoshowalicensetoapoliceofficer,criticsfearthatofficersmayfindittoughtohandlepotentiallydeadlysituations.Afterall,armedcitizenswillnolongerbeconsideredsuspicious,eventhoughalotofpeoplemightbealarmedbythesight.MostpoliceinTexashavebeentoldtonotengageguncarriersunlesstheyaredoingsomethingquestionableorappeardrunk.
Forsure,NewYear'sDaywillbeanexcitingoneforTexasgunowners.What'snotyetknownishowtherestofTexaswillrespond.
5.AllofthefollowingarerequiredinthenewTexaslawforopencarryEXCEPT
A.agelimit
B.mentalcondition
C.onlineregistration
D.gun-operatingskills
6.WhatismainlytalkedaboutinParagraph3?
A.ThereasonforputtingforwardthenewTexaslaw.
B.ThepresentsituationofgunpossessioninAmerica.
C.Theimpactoftheassaultweaponsbanin2004.
D.TheinactionoftheUSgovernmentastoguncontrol.
7.WhatdocriticsthinkthenewTexaslawwillprobablyleadto?
A.Heavierworkloadforpolicemen.
B.Disrespectforofficers.
C.Lackoftrustamongcitizens.
D.Difficultyincrimeprevention.
8.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthenewTexaslaw?
A.Negative.
B.Cautious.
C.Indifferent.
D.Approving.
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Mytwosonsareallgrownupnow.Yettheybothstillhavethemindsofchildren.Autismhaslimitedtheirintellectualgrowthovertheyears,andtheystillneedtobelookedafter24hoursaday,7daysaweek.WhenIwasaboy,thetermusedforpeoplelikemysonswasMentallyRetarded.BythetimeIwasanadult,thetermhadswitchedtoMentallyHandicapped.Later,thiswaschangedagaintoMentallyChallenged.However,noneofthesetermstrulydefinedthem.Theirhumanityismuchricherthanthesepersonalitylabels.
Thesedays,thenewesttermispeoplewithSpecialNeeds.MysonsdohaveSpecialNeedsbuttheyalsohaveSpecialGifts.Myoldestboymayonlybeabletotalkaboutcertainthings.Autismhaslimitedhislearningandinterests.Butwhenhegreetspeoplebyname.HegivesoutloveandhugsfarmorefreelythanIdo.Myyoungestboydoesn'tspeakmuchatall,heislostinhisownworldmostofthetime.ButhealsohasanabilityforlaughterandjoythatisfarbeyondanythingIpossess.Oftenafterhefinishescryinghishappinesswillimmediatelyreturn.Intruth,mytwoSpecialNeedssonshavetaughtmemoreabouthowtoliveandhowtolovethanIcouldhaveeverlearnedonmyown.
ThefactisallofusinthislifehaveSpecialNeeds.AllofusalsohaveSpecialGifts.ItisuptoustoshareourGifts.Itisuptoustomeeteachother'sNeeds.Itisuptoustotreateachotherwithkindnessandlove.Remember,weareallonefamilyhere.WeareallChildrenofthesamemothernature.
9.Whichtermdoestheauthoragreewithmosttodefinehissons?
A.Autism.B.PeoplewithSpecialNeeds.
C.MentallyRetardedD.MentallyHandicapped.
10.WhichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtoParagraph2?
A.Thewriter'soldestsontaughthimhowtolive.
B.Thewriter'soldestsontaughthimhowtolove.
C.Thewriter'syoungestsontaughthimhowtolove
D.Thewritertaughthistwosonshowtoliveandlove.
11.Whatwritingtechniquedoestheauthoruseinthelastparagraph?
A.Comparing.B.Listingfacts.
C.Givingexamples.D.Expressinghisminddirectly.
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MyfathergavemeacopywhenIwas18,andit'sbeenwithmeeversince;it'sabeautifulbookbyAlice.Init,thereisadishofmussels.Itissimpleanddelicious.ItwasprobablythefirstdishIcookedfromthebookandIstillhaveitonthemenuatmyrestauranttoday.
Musselsarereallybeautifulintheautumn.Whenyoucookseasonally,youusewhateveryouhaveathand,andeachtimeafoodmaterialcomesbackinseason,youaresohappytoseeit.It'slikegoingbacktooldfriends,likegoinghome.Idofeelthedishwithmusselsisso.Itisthesamewithadishmadebymymother.It'smymum'schickenwithcherries.WhenIwasachild,cherrieswouldmarktheendoftheschoolyear.We'dalwaysgetaboxofeachwhenschoolwasoutforthesummer.Iremembersittinginthegardenhangingcherriesinpairsonmyearslikeearringsandspittingoutthepips,hopingatreewouldgrow.
Foodshouldtakeyousomewherespeciallikethat-notinaconfusingway,butinanurturingway,forbothyourbodyandyoursoul.Itshouldtakeyoutoahappyplace,whichislinkedtomemory.SomeoneIworkwithsaysallmyrecipesarememory-bound.
NocookhasinfluencedmemorethanAlice:
valuingfarmers,pushingfororganicsandcleansoil.Shehasmademethinkaboutfoodwaste,andabouthowfoodcancontributetoasolutiontowiderproblems.AlicetakesmebacktothatmomentwhenIfellinlovewithcooking.Thirty-fiveyearson,Istillfeelthesame.
12.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewriter'sfirstdishinParagraph1?
A.Itisdifficulttocook.B.Itisespeciallypopular.
C.HeisconfidentaboutitD.Hegotitfromhisfather.
13.Whydidthewritermentionhismother'sdishinParagraph2?
A.ToexpressthankstohismotherB.ToletAlicehaveacomparisonatcooking
C.ToshowhowgoodhismotherwasatcookingD.Toshowaspecialdishcanbeasweetmemory.
14.Whatkindofrestaurantdoesthewriterwanthisrestauranttobe?
A.Agreenone.B.Aspecialone.C.Acheapone.D.Afamousone.
15.What'sthewriter'spurposeinwritingthepassage?
A.Totellabouthisbusinessexperience.B.Toexpressthememoryofhismother.
C.TotellaboutthedishthatchangedhislifeD.TointroduceacookbookwrittenbyAlice
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Aboywasdyingofterminalleukemia(白血病).Hismothertookhishandandasked,“Bopsy,didyoueverthinkaboutwhatyouwantedtobewhenyougrewup?
”
“Mommy,IalwayswantedtobeafiremanwhenIgrewup.”
Laterthatdayshewenttothefiredepartment,whereshemetFiremanBob.Sheexplainedherson’sfinalwishandaskedifitmightbepossibletogivehersix-year-oldsonaridearoundtheblockonafireengine.FiremanBobsaid,“Look,wecandobetterthanthat.We’llmakehimanhonoraryfiremanforthe