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1、12019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（23）李仕才AIf you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life, new research may come as a shock.According to a recent scientific study, people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all.Scientists in Denmark h

2、ave been studying over 1,000 joggers and non-joggers for 12 years.The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die.The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5 miles

3、 per hour.The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as non-joggers.The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries (动脉).Over time, this can cause serio

4、us injuries.Peter Schnohr, a researcher in Copenhagen, said, “If your goal is to decrease risk of death and improve life expectancy, jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good strategy.Anything more is just unnecessary, and it may be harmful.”The implications of this are that moderate f

5、orms of exercise such as tai chi, yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than “iron man” events, triathlons and long-distance running and cycling.According to Jacob Louis Marott, another researcher involved in the study,“You dont actually have to do that much to have a good impact on your healt

6、h.And perhaps you shouldnt actually do too much.”21.The underlined word “strenuous” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “ ”. A.hard B.regularC.practical D.flexible答案:A解析:词义猜测题。此处指像马拉松一样的锻炼,所以 strenuous应与 hard意思相近,表示“艰苦的,费力的” 。regular“定时的”;practical“实用的”;flexible“灵活的” 。2.The author presents some

7、figures in Paragraph 2 to . A.suggest giving up joggingB.show risks of doing sportsC.provide supportive evidenceD.introduce the research process答案:C解析:写作目的题。作者在第二段中采用了列数字的方法,是为了提供支持的证据,能更有力地说明第一段的研究结论。3.According to the scientists, why is too much exercise harmful?A.It may injure the heart and arter

8、ies.B.It can make the body tired out.C.It will bring much pressure.D.It consumes too much energy.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的最后两句“Thescientiststhinkthatthisisbecausestrenuousexercisecausesstructuralchangestotheheartandarteries.Overtime,thiscancauseseriousinjuries.”可知,剧烈运动会导致心脏和动脉结构发生变化,从而有损健康。4.What can be i

9、nferred from the text?A.Jogging is the best exercise.B.More exercise means a healthier life.C.Marathon runners are least likely to die.D.Proper exercise contributes to good health.3答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据最后两段可知,过度锻炼不仅没有必要,而且还可能有害,适当的锻炼会有助于健康。B(2016齐鲁名校高三第一次联考)These days a green building means more than just

10、 the color of the paint.Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses，factories，and offices.Green building means“reducing the effect of the building on the land”，Taryn Holowka of the US. Green Building Council (评议会) in Washington，D.C.，said.According to Holowka，building accounts f

11、or 65 percent of total US. electricity use.But green buildings can reduce energy and water use.Also，the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways，so that people can drive their cars less.That could be good for the environment，because cars use lots of gas and gi

12、ve off pollution.Green buildings are often built on developed land，so that the buildings dont destroy forests.Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action.The Solaire has been called the countrys first green highrise building.According to Dettling， “Weve reduced

13、 our energy use by onethird and our water by 50 percent.”The Solaire cuts energy in part by using solar power.“On the face of the building we have solar panels (光板) which change the suns energy into electricity， ”Dettling explained.The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people

14、leave the room.In addition，the building has lots of windows，allowing people to use the 4sun for light during the day.The Solaire cuts water by reusing it.Not everyone is eager to move into a green building，however.Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional

15、energy sources.Anyhow，Holowka said， “Its going to be big.”【解题导语】 本文介绍了绿色建筑。在建筑的寿命周期内，最大限度地节约资源(节能、节地、节水、节材)、保护环境和减少污染，为人们提供健康、适用和高效的使用空间，与自然和谐共处。1A green building means_.Aa building that uses no electricityBa building that saves energy and waterCa building occupying less landDa greencolored building

16、解析：选 B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句和第三段第一句，绿色建筑为节约能源和水的环保建筑。2A green building is often built on an area of land_.Awhich has already been for buildingsBwhich has thick forests aroundCwhere people of high income liveDwhere traveling around by car is most convenient解析：选 A。细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知，绿色建筑常建在已经开发过的土地上，以便不再毁坏森林

17、。3When Holowka says in the last paragraph， “Its going to be big”，she means that green buildings_. Awill be more comfortableBwill be more environmentally friendlyCwill become popular in future5Dwill take the place of traditional buildings解析：选 C。推理判断题。根据语境可推知绿色建筑是今后的发展方向，从长远来看将会普及、流行。4Which is the mai

18、n idea of the passage?ADettling designed the first green building in the US.BEnergy shortage calls for buildings of new design.CThe Solaire serves as a model of high buildings.DGreen buildings help save the environment.解析：选 D。文章大意题。从全文来看，本文主要话题是“绿色建筑有助于环保、节能” 。CHIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLSCHOOL R

19、EPORTForm Teacher：G.Baker Pupils Name：Simon WatkinsTerm：Summer 2015 Form： BSubject Exam Class work CommentsEnglish 59 61Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination.Mathematics 77 85Sound work and progress throughout the year.Well done！History 46 5

20、3A disappointing exam result.He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.Chemistry 78 85His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes 6for him nevertheless.Physics 86 94An excellent terms performance.He goes from strength to strength.A

21、 born scientist, I feel.Biology 57 60This time next year he will be taking the “0” exam.He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.French 41 46Clearly he didnt bother to revise.His general attitude is far too casual.PhysicalEducation/ 31Weak.Its time he exercised his body more an

22、d his voice less.He should try to work with a team.FORM TEACHERSREMARKSHEADMASTERBasically satisfactory work and progress though he will now have realized. I hope that in certain subject areas he needs to make speedy improvement.I shall be keeping an eye on his progress in his weaker subjects though

23、 his success in the sciences is most pleasing.1.According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon _.A.is too talkative in the classB.likes to work with his classmatesC.doesnt exercise his body at the right timeD.becomes weak because he doesnt exercise at all2.Which of Simons subject

24、s will attract the headmasters attention in future?A.Biology and Maths.7B.History and French.C.English and Chemistry.D.Physics and Physical Education.3.Which of the following statements best describes Simon?A.He has made great progress in language classes.B.His potential has been fully reflected in

25、science classes.C.His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.D.He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.4.Based on the school report, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Simon didnt bother his teacher to revise French.B.Basically, Simon did a good job in science.C.Simon is a d

26、etermined learner in English.D.Simon is able to pay attention to history for long.1解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据 Physical Education老师评语中的“Its time he exercised his body more and his voice less.” 可知 Simon上课时身体动的少，爱说话。故选 A。2解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据 HEADMASTER评语中的“keeping an eye on his progress in his weaker subjects”可知老师希望

27、Simon Watkins关注弱科的进步，并且根据成绩看 History和 French的分数最低，故选 B。3解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据从历史、生物、体育老师的评语可知 Simon需要改进学习态度。故选 D。4解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据各科成绩及老师的评语可知，Mathematics 和 Physics的成绩和老师的评价都不错。故选 B。D(2016辽宁丹东名校协作体联考)Building a company website is one of the most important parts of creating a 8successful business.But design

28、ing a website can be timeconsuming and expensive.Web designers are difficult to work with, even though youre paying them.There are cheaper ways to establish your company online, and W stands out among them.W offers free HTML 5 and Flash website design that you can do on your own，without having to pa

29、y a pricey web designer.With unlimited space for as many pages as you want, customized looks, photo galleries, blog platform capabilities, and social networking buttons, W has everything a business of any size needs to make an impact online.You get full control over what information fills in the bla

30、nks, and you dont have to know a thing about HTML to make this work.The way your website looks says a lot about your company.W does that, and it does it for free.Another thing that makes W the most affordable option in creating a website is that you dont have to pay for a separate web hostevery page

31、 created on W is hosted on W, free of charge.The Internet is the marketplace of ideas: Your company needs to share what you think.If you think just because you dont sell a product online you dont need a website, youre dead wrong.No matter what kind of business you have, if you want to reach an audie

32、nce, you want to have a website that speaks to people.W lets you do that as quickly and easily as possible for free.If you have a bigger budget, W has more options than just the free website design.You can choose to upgrade(升级)to the adless version which wont fill up your customers screens when they

33、 visit your site.But if the most important thing to you is getting your companys name online right now, try W today.【解题导语】 本文介绍了一个网络平台 W，通过该平台人们可以免费或低成本设计公司的网站。91W is meant to_.Asell products on the InternetBattract more customers onlineCbuild a companys website cheapDcollect any possible informatio

34、n解析：选 C。推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句“There are cheaper ways to establish your company online，and W stands out among them.”可知，W用低成本建公司网站。2. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?AWays of finding free service.BAdvantages of W.CSkills of creating websites.DTricks of running a company.解析：选 B。段落大意题。第二段主要介绍了 W的优点，如：它可以提供给

35、用户免费的 HTML 5和 Flash网站设计、无限的网页空间等。3If you create a company website on W, you_. Ahave to be a good web designerBwont do it easily and quicklyCcan share ideas with customersDmust upgrade to the adless version解析：选 C。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的第一句“The Internet is the marketplace of ideas：Your company needs to share w

36、hat you think.”及最后两句“No matter what kind.you want to have a website that speaks to people.W lets you do that as quickly and easily as possible for free.”可知，如果你在 W上建一个公司网站，你就可以与顾客分享想法。4Whats the purpose of the text?10ATo teach a budget lesson.BTo make an advertisement.CTo present a website design.DTo

37、 introduce a new business.解析：选 B。写作意图题。本文主要是在为 W做广告，介绍它的服务内容及优点，让人们使用该平台。文章的最后一句更明确地表明了作者的写作意图。EBeijings Forbidden City is a place full of wonder. From its thousands of rooms to its many beautiful artifacts, theres no wonder its one of Chinas most popular tourist destinations.But even more than 600

38、years after it was built, its still managing to serve up surprises. Since it was built during the Ming Dynasty, its estimated that the Forbidden City has survived more than 200 earthquakes. And while most structures arent made to survive natural disasters, let alone ones built hundreds of years ago,

39、 it seems that the Forbidden City was built to withstand anything.A recent television documentary by UK broadcaster Channel 4 explored the skills of the ancient buildings designers. A group of Chinese carpenters and engineers were shown building a scale model (成比例模型) of one of the Forbidden Citys pa

40、laces, at one fifth of the size.To show how strong ancient Chinese architecture really is, the model was put to the test. It was subjected to a simulated (模拟的) earthquake of 9.5 on the Richter scale equivalent to the largest ever recorded quake and survived. Instead of falling apart, the model was j

41、ust moved gently during the test.According to experts, the answer to the Forbidden Citys strength, as well as other ancient Chinese structures, lies in dougong a centuries-old building method invented in China. This is the name for special brackets on buildings. Despite being held together without a

42、ny nails or glue, the brackets are perfect 11at keeping structures together when the weather gets rough.“Dougong design is an important earthquake-resistant feature of classical Chinese structures because the framework changes in shape when under pressure, much like the shock absorbers (减震器) of a ca

43、r,” according to Chinese National Geography.“Ancient Chinese craftsmen created structures that were both enduring and aesthetically (在美学方面) pleasing using dougong, revealing their advanced understanding of mathematics, architecture, materials, and structural science.”The Forbidden City draws visitor

44、s because of its rich history and cultural significance, but perhaps it should add one more thing to its list of attractions: earthquake shelter.1. What is the article mainly about?A.What has made the Forbidden City a popular tourist destination.B.What has helped the Forbidden City survive so many e

45、arthquakes.C.The characteristics of Chinese architecture during the Ming Dynasty.D.A variety of building methods used in ancient Chinese structures.2. Which of the following can best replace the underlined phrase “was subjected to” in Paragraph 4?A. suffered B. was controlled byC. obeyed D. was affe

46、cted by3. What was the aim of the test in the UK documentary?A. To reproduce a real earthquake from the Ming Dynasty.B. To discover a long-lost Chinese building methodC. To explain the impact of earthquakes on ancient buildings.D. To prove the strength of ancient Chinese architecture.4. What is “dou

47、gong” according to the text?A. A paint that gives Chinese buildings an attractive look.B. A tool used by ancient people to measure earth-quakes.C. Special building parts that keep a traditional Chinese building together,D. A building piece located in the center of a traditional Chinese house.12【语篇解读

48、】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了紫禁城的斗拱设计帮助它能够在多次地震中幸存。1. B【解析】主旨大意题。根据文章内容，特别是倒数第二段中的“Dougong design is an important earthquake-resistant feature of classical Chinese structures because the framework changes in shape when under pressure”可知，紫禁城的斗拱设计帮助它能够在多次地震中幸存。3. D【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中的“To show how strong ancient Chinese architecture really is, the model was put to the test. ”可知，测试的目的是证明中国古建筑的抗震性。4. C【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“dougong a centuries-old building method invented in China. This is the name for special brackets on buildings.”可知，斗拱是连接中国传统建筑物的一个特殊部件。