高三英语下学期尖子生专题训练试题五.docx

1、高三英语下学期尖子生专题训练试题五2019-2020年高三英语下学期尖子生专题训练试题（五）第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhen youre on the go, your best friend and resource can be your phone. In the age of smart phones, apps are like guiding stars: They can point you in the

2、right direction for a hotel, list expenses, send postcards, and much more. When used together, these apps can be the basic travel tool, placing a wealth of information at your fingertips no matter where you are on the planet.U.S. NewsTravelhas picked the essential travel apps, known for their utilit

3、y and reliability. Best of all, they cost absolutely nothing.Trip ItYour Personal Travel AgentBe your own travel agent and plan every detail of your tripfrom car rental to acadating restaurantswithTrip It. You can make travel schedule by hand, or simply forward the email confirmations of your flight

4、, rental car, train tickets, and hotels to plans.Weather FreeYour Go-To Meteorologist(气象学者)Stop trying to explain the weather forecast on the evening news (particularly when its in a foreign language). TheWeather Freeapp informs you (in English) of the climate in various locations. It features the l

5、ocal weather, and other key factors that will inform your decision about what to wear before stepping outside.GobyYour Event GuruWhen youre in a foreign city, you sometimes look around and ask: Where are all the people? Gobyhas the answer. This app pinpoints the neighborhood hot spots (including mus

6、eums, hotels, eateries, and more) in your neighborhood. But its true value es in finding nearby events. Youll discover concerts, plays, and more right around the corner.21. What is the advantage of using travel apps picked by the U.S. NewsTravel? A. They can solve any problem you e across. B. They r

7、educe your travel budget. C. They exercise your fingertips. D. They are reliable and free of charge.22. With the help of the travel apps used together, travelers can do the following things EXCEPT_. A. rent a car B. decide what to wear C. look for a friend while traveling D. find the nearby museums

8、23. Where are the readers likely to read the passage above? A. In a geography textbook B. In a science and technology magazine C. On a popular website D. In a business report B Born in the State of New York on May 14th, 1984, Mark Zuckerberg was an instant success. In his high school years, he was c

9、onsidered one of top students in the classics, before moving into the arts, sciences, and literature, again picking up high marks and receiving academic praise. It earned him admission to Harvard University. As a rebellious yet relatively quiet student, he created a website called Facemash in the un

10、iversity an instantly controversial website that encouraged students to rate each other based on appearance. The site was controversial for several reasons. The first was its illegal use of photographs, which the university and students took issue with. The second was its controversial nature not ev

11、ery student like being ranked based on their appearance. The third was its huge resource use while it was hosted on Harvard servers, it was the most popular page in the universitys entire network. Zuckerberg was soon forced to shut the site down, but its popularity and controversy had made him consi

12、der its future potential. He soon turned the simple site into a personal one for Harvard students, encouraging them to network with their peers at the college. It was then, together with his two friends, that they launched “The Facebook”, which immediately spread to other colleges andgrew into a pub

13、lic service that anyone could access in the United States, whether to network with friends and family, or to play games. The pany has been criticized frequently, nevertheless, Zuckerberg has remained true to his initial vision to create a website that the entire world can use to municate openly and

14、easily with one another and to keep the user experience clean and pure. The end result is one of the worlds biggest online businesses. Although its true value is debatable, its safe to say that Facebook, and its creator Mark Zuckerberg, are two of the twenty-first centurys most influential, controve

15、rsial, and potentially powerful figures. 24. When Mark Zuckerberg was a student, he_. A. was often praised by teachers for the website he created B. had good academic performance C. alone created a website called Facebook D. encouraged students to set up business like him25. The reason why Zuckerber

16、g shut the site down was probably that_. A. his website was not popular B. he was doubted for the way he used photographs C. he needed time to reconsider his choice D. he stole resource on Harvard server26. Which words can best describe Zuckerberg?A. easy-going and smart. B. quiet and shy.C. talente

17、d and outgoing. D. rebellious and creative.27. The best title of the passage should be_. A. Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook B. The Foundation of Facebook C. A Talent from Harvard University D. The Development of Facebook C Have you ever found yourself in this situation: You hear a song you used to

18、sing when you were a child a bit of nostalgia(怀旧) or “blast from the past,” as we say. But it is not a distant childhood memory. The words e back to you as clearly as when you sang them all those years ago. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembe

19、ring a foreign language. They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages. Here is what they did. Researchers took 60 adults and randomly divided them into three groups of 20. Then they gave the groups three different types of “listen-

20、and-repeat” learning conditions. Researchers had one group simply speak the words. They had the second group speak the words to a rhythm, or beat. And they asked the third group to sing the words. All three groups studied words from the Hungarian language for 15 minutes. Then they took part in a ser

21、ies of language tests to see what they remembered. Why Hungarian, you ask? Researchers said they chose Hungarian because not many people know the language. It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages, such as Italian or Spanish. After the tests were over, the singers came out on t

22、op. The people who learned these new Hungarian words by singing them showed a higher overall performance. They did the best in four out of five of the tests. They also performed two times better than those who simply learned the words by speaking them. Dr. Katie Overy says singing could lead to new

23、ways to learn a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3, or memorable 4, tune 5. Dr. Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages. On the University of Edinburghs website Dr. Ludke writes, “This study provides the

24、 first experimental evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and opens the door for future research in this area.”28. The “song” mentioned in the first paragraph is intended to_. A. recall the past B. attract the readers C. introduce the topic D. pare t

25、he childhood with the present29. According to the passage which language doesnt share the same root with Germanic or Romance languages? A. Hungarian B. Spanish C. Italian D. English30. Based on the last two paragraphs, we can conclude that _ A. singing is the best way to learn a language. B. the bra

26、in probably works best when the foreign language learners sing the words. C. a listen-repeat method is very effective for any language learner. D. Dr. Katie Overy and Dr. Ludke disagree with each other.31. In which situation can the finding of the research be applied? A. A mother is going to teach h

27、er baby how to speak. B. A child is going to have his first music lesson. C. A student is going to learn a new English song. D. An American is going to learn some Chinese. D “Walt Disney World is banning selfie-sticks from its theme parks because selfie-sticks have bee a growing safety concern for b

28、oth our guests and cast. Disney World spokeswoman Kim Prunty said. Under a new policy, which takes effect Tuesday, the poles wont make it past the bag check at any Disney World theme park. The sticks also wont be allowed in Disney World water parks or Disney Quest, a gaming attraction at Downtown Di

29、sney. Selfie-sticks will also bee forbidden at Disneyland Resort in California on June 30. The prohibition begins at Disneys parks in Paris and Hong Kong on July 1. Guests will be checked for the equipment during the routine bag check that happens near the parks entrances. They will have an option o

30、f turning in their selfie-sticks for pick-up later or to go back to their cars or hotel rooms to keep them. Visitors will be told of the policy in locations such as the parking lots and at the resorts hotels. The prohibition will be added to the park rules post on Disney Worlds website. The issue ha

31、s been building at Disney. Previously, the sticks were prohibited from its rides, and no selfie-sticks signs were at select rides, such as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. Cast members have given oral warnings to rule breakers. Selfie-stick users put smartphones and cameras on the end

32、s of poles to extend their reach, frequently capturing theme-park moments through self-portraits. The tools have been banned in public places including some museums and stadiums worldwide for obstructing views or causing safety issues. Disney World already prohibits items such as skateboards, inline skates, wagon, folding chairs and glass containers, according to its off