高考英语一轮复习精选提分专练第五周星期二阅读理解科普知识类+降环保类七选五+语法填空.docx

1、高考英语一轮复习精选提分专练第五周星期二阅读理解科普知识类+降环保类七选五+语法填空2019年高考英语一轮复习精选提分专练第五周星期二阅读理解科普知识类+降环保类七选五+语法填空.阅读理解(xx河南南阳一中月考)One evening in February xx，a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales.She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path.Thats when she heard the whistle

2、 sounded by the driver of a train.Her Renault Clio was parked across a railway line.Seconds later，she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometer down the railway tracks.Ceelys near miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS device(导航仪).She had never driven the route before.It was dar

3、k and raining heavily.Ceely was relying on her GPS，but it made no mention of the crossing.“I put my plete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train，”she told the BBC.Who is to blame here？Rick Stevenson，who tells Ceelys story in his book When Machines Fail Us，points th

4、e finger at the limitations of technology.We put our faith in digital devices，he says，but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job.They are filled with small problems.And its not just GPS devices：Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to

5、wireless keyboards.The problem with his argument in the book is that its not clear why he only focuses on digital technology，while there may be a number of other possible causes.A mapmaker might have left the crossing off a paper map.Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention.Perhaps the r

6、ailway authorities are at fault for poor signalling system.Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the GPS equipment.But Stevenson doesnt say.Its a problem that runs through the book.In a section on cars，Stevenson gives an a

7、ccount of the advanced techniques that criminals use to defeat puterbased locking systems for cars.He offers two independent sets of figures on car theft；both show a small rise in some parts of the country.He says that once again not all new locks have proved reliable.Perhaps，but maybe its also due

8、to the shortage of policemen on the streets.Or changing social circumstances.Or some bination of these factors.The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and plex.It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in.Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a

9、way for a wiser use of technology.If there is such a way，it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortings of our machines.After all，we have lived with them for thousands of years.They have probably been fooling us for just as long.1.The underlined phrase “near miss” in Paragraph 2 can

10、best be replaced by .A.close hit B.heavy lossC.narrow escape D.big mistake2.Which of the following would Rick Stevenson most probably agree with?A.Digital technology often falls short of our expectation.B.Modern technology is what we cant live without.C.Digital devices are more reliable than they us

11、ed to be.D.GPS error is not the only cause for Ceelys accident.3.In the writers opinion，Stevensons argument is .A.wellbased B.reasonableC.puzzling D.onesided4.What is the real concern of the writer of this article?A.The major causes of traffic accidents and car thefts.B.The human unawareness of tech

12、nical problems.C.The relationship between humans and technology.D.The shortings of digital devices we use.B(xx河南漯河高级中学期中)The term “healthy obesity” has gained value over the past 15 years，but scientists have recently questioned its very existence.“Our new findings suggest that health measures may be

13、 necessary for all obese(肥胖的) individuals，even those previously considered to be metabolically(代谢的) healthy，” says study first author Mikael，“Since obesity is the major driver changing gene expression in fat cells，we should continue to focus on preventing obesity.”Obesity has been a global problem，a

14、ffecting approximately 600 million people worldwide and increasing the risk of heart disease，stroke，cancer，and so on.But in the 1970s and 80s，experts began to question the extent to which obesity increases the risk for these disorders.Later studies in the late 90s and early xxs showed that some obes

15、e people show a relatively healthy life.However，there are no accepted measures for measuring metabolically healthy obesity，and whether or not such a thing exists is now up for discussion.“Our study suggests that the idea of metabolically healthy obesity may be more difficult than thought，” Mikael sa

16、ys，“There doesnt appear to be a clear line that separates obese subjects with high or low insulin(胰岛素) sensitivity，indicating that obesity is the major driver explaining the changes in gene expression.”One limitation of the study is that it examined gene expression only in white fat cells，not other

17、types.Moreover，all of the obese subjects were scheduled to experience obesity operations，so the findings may only apply to people with severe obesity.In future research，Mikael and his group will track the study patients after surgery to determine whether weight loss normalizes gene expression respon

18、ses.They will also look for specific genes linked to improved metabolic health in these people.In the meantime，the study has an important takehome message.“Obese people may not be as metabolically healthy as previously believed，” Ryden says.5.What does the underlined phrase “healthy obesity” mean?A.

19、It can be healthy with obesity.B.Obesity is necessary to be healthy.C.Unhealthy people have no obesity.D.Health has something to do with obesity.6.What leads to healthy obesity failing to prove true?A.Lack of related patients.B.Lack of genetic evidence.C.Lack of research funding.D.Lack of needed sta

20、ndards.7.What advice can readers get from the passage?A.People should have a healthy lifestyle.B.People should accept obesity in a way.C.People should keep a balanced weight.D.People should avoid obesity operations.8.Which can best describe the authors intention in writing the passage?Apare，analyze

21、and conclude.B.Show，appreciate，and persuade.C.Introduce，argue and advertise.D.Present，inform and inspire.七选五(xx湖南重点名校大联考)We eat in our cars，at our desks，on the go，and in front of the TV.We eat takeout，packaged and prepared meals.Why？Because it fits our notenoughtimeintheday lifestyles. 9 Well，Im cer

22、tainly not the first one to think itor say itbut we all need to slow down. Consumer trends around the globe show that over the past three decades people are purchasing more prepared foods at the grocery and eating out more than ever before.Its predicted that well spend more at restaurants in the ing

23、 years. 10 However，were getting less healthy. While debates can be seen in different media over the food industrys contribution to our growing waistlines and our health problems，the bottom line is this： 11 We can choose to eat a fastfood lunch on the go.We can throw a frozen meal in the microwave an

24、d call itdinner.We can eat without thinking，in front of the tube，at our puters，and while driving a car. 12 Studies have shown meaningful links between family meals and kids mental and physical wellbeing.Eating sensibly doesnt take much time or money，but it does require you to make a conscious decisi

25、on to do so.Wrapped in endless work，appointments and social activities，we often fail to enjoy a relaxing meal with our families. While it can be a challenge to always put healthy eating first，just do your best.Remember that the food you eat has a more significant impact on your health，weight and wel

26、lbeing than almost any other activity you do. 13 Every meal made at homeeven just once or twice a weekis a step closer to a healthier body and a slower food lifestyle.A.Lunch is the biggest calorie intake when it es to eating out. B.Treat it with the importance that it deserves，but start small. C.Ou

27、r food matches our lives. D.Purchase food locally and skip as many packaged items as you can. E.What we eat，where we eat and how we eat are all under our control. F.Were consuming an increasing number of calories. G.We can devote an hour of the day to enjoying a meal with our families.语法填空(xx云南玉溪一中期

28、中)Online shopping is getting more and more popular in most cities，where people are able to make full use of the rapidlydeveloped Internet technology.It is weled by most people due to 14. (vary) reasons.From the angle of the consumers，it can save much time for a person who 15. (have) little spare tim

29、e to go shopping in the malls.By 16. (simple) clicking the mouse，they can get whatever they want while staying at home,17. may be tens of thousands of kilometers away from the online shops.For the retailers，it can cut some costs for those who dont have much circulating funds.It also saves them the n

30、eed to rent a house 18. (pare) with traditional trade style.19. ，there are still some disadvantages in online shopping.First，a facetoface deal makes online shopping less 20. (rely) and trustworthy.Second，people will lose the fun of bargain.21. is undeniable that shopping on the Internet has bee an i

31、rresistible trend in modern society.It is of great importance that we make the relative laws with the rapid 22. (grow) of online shopping.Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and convenience of online shopping without the fear of 23. (cheat).答案精析.语篇解读文章讲述了一个因为导航仪出错而引起的事故，告诉大家现代化的仪器也会出问题。随着时代的发

32、展，科技越来越先进，人类也越来越依赖科技，但有时候科技也会给人们带来麻烦和误导。所以我们应该正确处理好人类与科技的关系。1.C词义猜测题。根据文章第一段最后一句“Seconds later，she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometer down the railway tracks.”可知，她因为下车去开铁门而逃过一死。故此处near miss与C项narrow escape表示“九死一生，死里逃生”意思相同，故选C。2.A推理判断题。根据文章第三段和第四段，特别是第三段第二句“We put our faith in digital device，he says，but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job.”可知，Rick Stevenson认为我们信任数码设备，但是往往，他们却不合我们的心意，所以数码技术常常没有达到我们的期望。词眼“expectation”和“faith”相关，故选A。3.D推理判断题。根据文章第四段第