备战届高考英语阅读之说明文十.docx

1、备战届高考英语阅读之说明文十备战2021高考英语阅读之说明文（十）（A）Every year around the world, humans waste an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food. This happens even though many people go hungry. So some people have made it their lifes work claiming food before it goes to waste and then giving it to people who are hungry.One of t

2、hose people is Brett Myers. In 2011, Myers started Nourish Now, a food recovery and food bank in the US. state of Maryland. This nonprofit organization collects food and then gives it to the poor and organizations that support them.“Nourish Now is a food recovery based food bank that recovers food f

3、rom restaurants, catering companies, grocery stores, hotels, farms and more. And then donates that food directly to families in need, kids in need at local schools.”Each month, it recovers more than 20,000 kilograms of food and serves 700 needy families, schools and social organizations. Every day,

4、staff and volunteers repackage the donations and distribute them to recipients(接受者)A woman named Rhoda is one of the recipients. She describes the quality of the food delivered to her family by Nourish Now. “It consists of fresh food, fruits and vegetables. You will get bread. Sometimes you get dair

5、y Products such as yogurt or milk. And you will get some meat items also. And if you get lucky you might get cooked food, or prepared salads, and stuff like that.”The supplies can feed a family for five days. Each recipient is able to receive food every 30 days. And the packages are made to fit the

6、dietary needs of each family.Besides families, the organization also donates small meals called snacks to several nearby schools and social organizations.Nourish Now has grown considerably since it opened. Brenda is one of them. Part of her job as a volunteer is to make sure that none of the food go

7、es to waste.“In the morning, I make sure that all the things that came late yesterday get put away so that we use that last, and we used the things that came the day before first, so that were always giving fresh food and were not throwing out anything.”1What do we know about Nourish Now?AIt donates

8、 money to the poor. BIt benefits from collecting food.CIt gets food from many places. DIt distributes food only to the poor.2What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?ANourish Now. BFood banks.CThe poor. DOrganizations.3What does the author want to clarify with the example Rhoda i

9、n Paragraph 5?AShe can get food donations every five days.BShe isnt satisfied with the food supplied.CEating better can keep people healthier.DThe recovered food is fresh and rich.4What is the best title for the text?AA Group Uses Leftover Food to Feed the HungryBThe Poor Are Suffering from Starvati

10、onCNourish Now Calls on People to Save FoodDPeople Should Take Care of the Weak（B） Young trees dont just grow; they develop a personality and learn more about their environment and how they should best behave in it. They also help each other out whenever theres trouble.Personality, just as among peo

11、ple, varies among trees. Some are anxious, some bold. On the authors land, there are three oak trees growing close together. One of the oak trees always starts to shed its leaves two weeks earlier than the others. Since they all experience the same temperature, the same soil and the same length of d

12、ay, such variables cant be the explanation. So whats happening? Well, this tree is simply more careful than the others. Whoever holds on to their leaves longer can do more photosynthesis(光合作用) and store more nutrients. However, the longer a tree keeps its leaves, the higher the risk of injury.Not on

13、ly do trees make their own decisions, they also learn from their mistakes. A tree, for example, keeping its leaves too long during one year will never make this mistake again. This leads to several other conclusions：trees must notice the temperature and the length of the day and be able to save thei

14、r experiences somewhere. Obviously, trees dont have brains, but it is thought that in the sensitive tips of their roots they keep track of information and experiences.But trees arent only clever when it comes to caring for themselves. They also support each other whenever theres trouble by giving wa

15、rnings and even taking care of sick and weak conspecifics with nutrients. For example, one time the author found a very old tree stump. Its insides had rotted a long time ago to topsoil. But the wood on the outside of the stump was still living. How was this possible? Well, the stump was nourished b

16、y its neighbors with nutrients from the root system, and had been for at least 400 years! Why do trees do_such_a_thing? Its simple: its better together. Trees need the forest; it protects them from storms, provides the right microclimate and warns them of attacks.1Why does the author mention the thr

17、ee oak trees?ATo illustrate trees can learn from experiences.BTo show trees can make independent decisions.CTo explain trees are quite supportive to each other.DTo prove trees have the same personalities as humans.2According to the text, which of the following best describes general features of tree

18、s?AAnxious and bold. BSmart and adventurous.CHelpful and well behaved. DAdaptable and supportive.3What does the underlined phrase “do such a thing” mean?AGive warnings. BOffer assistance.CDepend on others. DProvide nutrients.4Where does this text most probably come from?AA public lecture. BA science

19、 book.CAn experiment report. DA travel journal.（C） We humans love to stare into our smart devices. We gaze for hoursabout 10 hours and 39 minutes a dayat our computers, smartphones, tablets and televisions. Is all this staring bad for us? It might be, mainly because as we stare at our devices we are

20、 exposing ourselves to blue light.Blue light is a type of electromagnetic(电磁的) radiation with a very short wavelength that produces a high amount of energy. While its true that light can damage our eyes under certain circumstances, theres no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful

21、to our eyes. But many people still think it is, which is why bluelightblocking glasses are so popular. So do the glasses work?“Everyone is very concerned that blue light may be causing damage to the eye, but theres no evidence that it may be causing serious damage，” Dr.Rahul Khurana, clinical spokes

22、man for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, told Business Insider.Blue light exposure is nothing new. In fact, the sun is the largest source of blue light. Moreover, blue light is also present in LED light. But if blue light isnt harmful, then why are we constantly rubbing our eyes when were look

23、ing at our screens? The answer is eyestrain(眼疲劳)：More than 60 percent of people experience eye problems associated with digital eyestrain. And blue light, it seems, isnt the cause. Instead，our eyes are so strained because most of us blink less when we stare at our digital devices. So if eyestrain is

24、 the issue, bluelightblocking glasses are probably of little use.1What do we know about blue light?AIt is a kind of nuclear radiation. BIt has the shortest wavelength. CIt may come from electronic devices. DIt consumes a great deal of energy.2What causes the popularity of bluelightblocking glasses?A

25、Evidence of their benefits to eyes.BBelief in blue lights harmful effect.CWidespread use of smart devices.DScientific understanding of blue light.3What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?ABlue light exposure is hardly avoidable.BEye problems are not easy to deal with.CBlue light may connect with tired

26、 eyes.DRubbing eyes makes people strained.4According to the text, wearing bluelightblocking glasses may be _.Atiring Bharmful Cuseless Dbeneficial（D） As the old saying goes，“Dont judge a book by its cover.” And neither should we judge movie stars by their ages.At just 21, Elle Fanning made history b

27、y becoming the youngest jury(评审团) member at the Cannes Film Festival. This year it lasted from May 14th to May 25th. “I was in complete shock when I got that phone call and that question if I wanted to be a member of the Cannes Jury，” Fanning said during a press conference. As it turned out, it not

28、only shocked the US actress, but also brought criticism from those who believed Fanning was too young compared to other veterans in the industry. But Fannings acting experience was in fact a good argument for her jury membership. In fact, Fanning has been a Hollywood fixture for longer than you real

29、ize.The 21yearold has been in many big productions. She began acting in I AM Sam at age 3. With lead roles in movies like Super 8, We Bought a Zoo and Maleficent under her belt, shes appeared in 60 projects and is one of Hollywoods hottest young stars. Fannings devotion to work numbers her among the

30、 few former child stars who continue to act as adults.In her latest movie Teen Spirit，which hit US cinemas last month, Fanning plays a pop singer. Since she had no singing experience, Fanning had to work with Grammywinning music producer Marius de Vries for three months before the filming started. “

31、I would go to his apartment and sing through all the songs every day，” she said. “He videoed me and recorded me singing everything and made me watch it back again and again to improve my skills.”With such rich acting experience and devotion to her art, Fanning certainly was able to “represent a new

32、class in film” at the Cannes Film Festival.1What does the underlined word “veterans” probably mean?AShocked actresses. BGreen hands.CExperienced people. DMusic producers.2In which film does Fanning play a pop singer?AI AM Sam. BSuper 8.CWe Bought a Zoo. DTeen Spirit.3What does the writer think of Elle Fanning?AWealthy. BDevoted. CConsiderate. DFriendly.4What is the main idea of the text?AEll