2019-2020年高考英語二輪專題復(fù)習精練 閱讀理解（5）Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my familys last vacation. It was my sixyearold sons winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $ 400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. I took my ninemonthold and took off for home.The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouragedokay, orderedthem to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $ 1,600. Not bad, huh?Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a bigtime bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also tightfisted when it es to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and its the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.1. Why did Delta give the authors family credits?A. They took a later flight.B. They had early bookings.C. Their flight had been delayed.D. Their flight had been cancelled.2. What can we learn about the author?A. She rarely misses a good deal.B. She seldom makes a promise.C. She is very strict with her children.D. She is interested in cheap products.3. What does the author do?A. Shes a teacher. B. Shes a housewife.C. Shes a media person.D. Shes a businesswoman.4. What does the author want to tell us?A. How to expose bad tricks.B. How to reserve airline seats.C. How to spend money wisely.D. How to make a business deal.文章大意一些人千方百計地省錢，作者也不例外。上次作者家人一起度假返程時，由于預(yù)訂該趟航班機票的乘客過多，Delta航空公司給每位退票的乘客返還400美元。作者因為要去紐約開會就先帶著9個月大的孩子如期回家了，而丈夫和6歲的兒子則等待次日的航班，結(jié)果由于他們乘坐了更晚一些的航班而得到了多達1600美元的補償。1A?？疾榧毠?jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段的第五句“The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.”可知，由于預(yù)訂這趟航班的乘客過多，因此航空公司決定對于那些愿意退票，然后乘坐次日航班返回的人每人返還400美元。2A?？疾榧毠?jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段的前兩句及第三段第二句中的“But as a bigtime bargain hunter”可知，作者很少錯過很便宜的東西，故A項符合題意。3C?？疾橥评砼袛唷８鶕?jù)第四段的第二句“I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.”可知，作者是一位媒體人。4C?？疾橹髦即笠?。根據(jù)最后一段的內(nèi)容可知，作者想要告訴我們?nèi)绾温斆鞯鼗ㄥX，在哪些地方可以省錢，在哪些地方可以出手大方。Bxx河南省豫北三校高三聯(lián)合考試 Good News vs. Bad NewsBad news travels fastwhen you watch the evening news or read the morning papers, it seems that things that get the most coverage are all tragedies like wars, earthquakes, floods, fires and murders.This is the classic rule for the mass media. “They want your eyeballs and dont care how youre feeling，” Jonah Berger, a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, US, told The New York Times.But with social media getting increasingly popular, information is now being spread in different ways, and researchers are discovering new rulesgood news can actually spread faster and farther than disasters and other sad stories.Berger and his colleague Katherine Milkman looked at thousands of articles on The New York Times website and analyzed the “most popular” list for six months.One of his findings was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list. Those_stories aroused feelings of awe and made the readers want to share this positive emotion with others.Besides science stories, readers were also found to be likely to share articles that were exciting or funny. “The more positive an article was, the more likely it was to be shared，” Berger wrote in his new book, Contagious: Why Things Catch On. For example, “stories about newers falling in love with New York City” he writes, tend to be shared more than “the death of a popular zookeeper”The difference between the two is due to the fact that the mass media prefers news that gets attention, while when you share a story with your friends “you care a lot more about how they react”， Berger explained. But does all the good news actually make the audience feel better? Not necessarily. According to a study by researchers at Harvard University, people tend to say more positive things about themselves when theyre talking to a bigger audience, rather than just one person, which helps explain all the perfect vacations that keep showing up on microblogs. This, researchers found, makes people think that life is unfair and that theyre less happy than their “friends”5. We can learn from the first five paragraphs that _.A. when you watch the evening news, it seems that things are all tragediesB. the classic rule for the mass media is that they focus on your attention and your feelingsC. the new rule for the mass media appears because social media get increasingly popularD. one of Bergers findings was that science articles were not much more popular6. What kind of stories does the underlined part in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. Science stories.B. Tragedy stories.C. Murder stories. D. Funny stories.7. Which of the following stories will not be popular on The New York Times website?A. An exciting trip to Europe.B. A murder in a hospital.C. A new invention of cooker.D. A funny experience in space.8. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A. Good news always makes the audience feel better.B. Bad news always makes the audience feel frightened.C. All good news doesnt make the audience feel better.D. All bad news doesnt make the audience feel frightened.文章大意本文是一篇議論文，就好消息和壞消息的傳播和影響展開論述。5C?？疾榧毠?jié)理解。根據(jù)文章第三段中的“But with social media getting increasingly popular, information is now being spread in different ways, and researchers are discovering new rules”可知，選項C為答案，其余選項均與原文不符。6A。考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Those stories前面的“One of his findings was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list.”可知答案為A。7.B?？疾橥评砼袛?。根據(jù)文章第五段和第六段可知，在紐約時報的網(wǎng)站上，最受關(guān)注的是science stories, exciting or funny stories，故選B項。8C?？疾槎温浯笠?。 最后兩段的中心句為“But does all this good news actually make the audience feel better? Not necessarily.”故選C項。Cxx寧夏銀川市高三年級模擬考試As a kid, I was always around animals and I always enjoyed it.After my senior year of high school, we started leaving this farm. Then I went away to Rhode Island School of Design to bee an architect. After about twoandahalf years, I found that was not quite what I wanted to do. I felt I wanted to be an architect and had a hobby farm. But why not just have a farm and make it my career?Its an exciting business.I think a lot of people dont realize whats involved with dairy farming(乳牛場)We took several trips to some progressive farms in New York when we first started. And it really changed my attitude to what you could do. You can be a successful businessperson with a lot of challenges. And those challenges are part of what makes it very exciting its not just milking cows. Theres nutrition and finances and a lot of big daytoday decisions.Well, land is the biggest obstacle. Securing enough land is what we need to do. We dont just need the land for the animals; we also need it to distribute the manure from the cows. And theres a real balance there, a real recycling. You give the feed to the cows, the cows give you milk, but they also give you a lot of manure. And the best thing to do is to put it back on the land. You need 2 acres per cow basically.The land that we rent is beautiful and the land that we own is beautiful.You get half a mile off the road and youre looking back at scenery across the valley.Its impressive.You get the rows of grass and the cows in the distance.1What major might the author choose when he studied at university?A. pute Science.B. Language and Literature.C. Architecture.D. Science of Animals.2What work is included in the dairy farming according to the text?A. Taking trips around the farm to enjoy life.B. Milking cows, nutrition and decisions.C. Playing with the cows around the farm.D. Designing architect for the dairy farm.3Which of the following is the biggest challenge for the author?A. Huge amount of money.B. Quantities of workers.C. High qualified milk cows. D. Securing enough land.文章大意經(jīng)營農(nóng)場讓作者把對動物的喜愛和所學的建筑知識結(jié)合在一起。1C。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段中的“Then I went away to Rhode Island School of Design to bee an architect.”可知，應(yīng)選C項。2B。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段的“its not just milking cows.”和“Theres nutrition and finances and a lot of big daytoday decisions.”可知答案為B項。3D。細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段中的“Well，land is the biggest obstacle. Securing enough land is what we need to do.”可知土地是最大的障礙，故選D項。Dxx吉林省長春市高中畢業(yè)班調(diào)研考試With more than 2.5 million visitors every year, Alton Towers Resort is one of the UKs favourite theme parks. With some of the worlds most thrilling roller coasters, beautiful gardens and underwater wonders, there is something to keep everyone entertained all day. Besides, you can enjoy your stay for even longer with our range of hotels near the park. Covering over 500 acres, the park will be a great day out for all the family. For the young visitors, Cloud Cuckoo Land is filled with rides and activities. Their blood pressure will soon rise, when they take raising rides including the worldknown. Oblivion and the roller coaster Thirteen. With bined Alton Towers Resort hotel and ticket packages you can spread the fun out and enjoy more time riding the thrills, playing golf, discovering the wonders of Sharkbait Reef or cooling down in the water park.In the autumn of xx, Alton Towers Resort will launch its biggest roller coasterThe Smiler. As the first of its kind in the world, The Smiler will be the biggest ever investment for a ride at the park. And with your Alton Towers One Day Pass youll have plenty of opportunities to challenge it. While many of the details are still a secret, here are a few other facts you can know about The Smiler：Highest drop30m；Maximum speedAbout 85km/h；Track length1,170m, which is three times the length of Oblivion；Ride time165 seconds, which is three times the ride time of Rita；Minimum rider height1. 4m; LocationX Sector, on the site of the old Black Hole ride.Address: Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB, England Opening Hours: It opens from 9：30 am. daily, with rides open from 10 am. Closing times vary throughout the season.Directions: Alton Towers Resort is situated in Staffordshire and clearly signposted from the M6 J15/16. Car parking is 6 per car.Extra: The ride on The Smiler is free of charge from Nov. 4 to Nov. 7; fireworks can be seen from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10 in xx.1. We can learn from the passage that Alton Towers Resort_.A. is located in the center of StaffordshireB. covers an area of 500 square kilometersC. is the most popular theme park in the UKD. offers various rides and activities for visitors2. What will be the biggest change for the visitors in the autumn of xx?A. They can invest in The Smiler.B. They can buy hotel and ticket packages.C. They can ride The Smiler.D. They can uncover some secrets in the park.3. What do we know about The Smiler according to the passage?A. It will reach the height of 50 meters.B. It is four times the length of Oblivion.C. The ride will last more than three minutes.D. Riders are required to be taller than 1.4 meters.4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?AVisitors can watch fireworks display on November 11th, xx.B. Visitors can park in the theme park at the charge of 6 per car. CVisitors can ride Thirteen free of charge on November 6,xx.DVisitors have to purchase Alton Towers One Day Pass in advance.文章大意本文主要講述了Alton Towers Resort主題公園的許多有趣的景點。1D。細節(jié)理解題。從第一、二段的內(nèi)容可知，Alton Towers Resort給游客提供了許多不同的游樂設(shè)施和活動。所以答案為D項。2C。推理判斷題。從第三段的內(nèi)容，尤其是“In the autumn of xx, Alton Towers Resort will launch its biggest roller coasterThe Smiler.”這一句話可知，在xx年秋天，游客可以乘坐主題公園最大的過山車。所以答案為C項。3D。細節(jié)理解題。從文中的“Minimum rider height1.4m”可知，應(yīng)選D項。4B。細節(jié)理解題。從文中的“Car parking is 6 per car.”可知，答案為B項。