阅读理解提升练(二)AOnawarmMonday,JennyNeilsonboughtasandwichandparkedhercarundersometrees.Rollingdownthewindowstoletinfreshair,shesettledbacktoenjoyherlunch.Suddenlyshenoticedabigbaldmanrunningthroughtheparkinglot.Beforeshecametorealizewhatwouldhappen,themanwasthere,shoutingthroughherwindow,“Getout!”Neilsonrefused.Pullingopenherdoor,themanseizedherbytheneckandhair,andthrewheroutofthecarontotheground.Shescreamed,grabbingherpurseandthekeys.Tworeportersofthelocalnewspaper,RobertBruceandJeffJackson,justoutsidetheirofficebuildingonabreak,heardthescreamsandbeganrunning.WhentheyreachedNeilson’scar,theattackerhadjumpedintothedriver’sseatandwasmadlysearchingforthekeys.Bruceopenedthedoor,andheandJacksondraggedthemanout.Theattackerfoughtback.Buteveninhiscorneredpanic,hewasnomatchforthetwoathleticmen.ReggieMiller,aworkerofthelocalnewspaper,heardthescreams,too.Herushedbacktotheofficetophonethepolice,andthenranbackwithsomeplasticropes—usedtotieupnewspapers.Withhisarmstiedtightbehindhim,theprisonerlookedupandsaidcoldly,“Ihopeyouguysfeelgoodaboutyourselves—youjustcaughtoneofthemostwantedmen.”Theyignoredhimandwaitedforthepolice.Later,BruceandJacksonwereshockedtolearnthemanwastheprofessionalcarjacker(劫车者)andsuspectedmurderer,whosepicture—butwithafullheadofhair—hadbeenrecentlyprintedintheirownnewspaper.Neilsonconsidersherselfluckythoughshesufferedinjuries.Shebelievesthestorymighthavehadadifferentendingifthosegoodpeoplehadnotcometoheraid.“Unfortunately,”shesaid,“manypeoplewouldneverhavedonewhattheydid,andthatistherealtruth.”1.Theunderlinedword“bald”inParagraph1mostprobablymeans . A.strong B.withouthairC.uglyD.rude2.Pleasearrangethetimeorderofthefollowingeventsaccordingtothepassage.a.Neilsonwasenjoyingherlunchinthecar.b.AmanrobbedNeilsonofhercar.c.Thepictureofthecarjackerwasprintedinthelocalnewspaper.4\nd.Thecarjackerwascaught.A.abcdB.dbcaC.cabdD.abdc3.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Neilsonconsidersherselfluckybecauseshewasnotbadlyhurt.B.Neilsondoesn’tthinkmanypeoplewilldothesameasthethreemen.C.Neilsonthinkseveryonewilldothesameasthethreemen.D.Neilsonhasgreatconfidenceinpeople’skindnessandbravery.B(2022·浙江高三压轴考)Mentiontheword“coding”andthefirstimagethatcomestomindisacomplicatedalgorithm(运算法则)thathasnorelationshiptotherealworld.Itis,therefore,nowonderthatmostkidsavoidlearningthisskillthatisbecomingincreasinglyimportantintoday’sworld.Now,thankstoasmallrobot,evenkidsasyoungasfive,willbedemandingprogram.Root,arobot,canbeaccessedusinganiPad.Ithasbeendesignedtoteachcodingtokidsatvariouslevels.Forbeginnersoryoungchildren,Rootislessaboutcodingbutmoreaboutproblem-solving.Kidscanconstructa“whatif”situationbymovingicons(图标)aroundonthetabletandobservingtheconsequencesoftheiractioninstantly.Thissimple“causeandeffect”logiccanbeusedtoteachtherobotto“drive”alongaverticaldry-erasewhiteboardandquicklydrawwithadry-erasemarker.Rootcanalsobeinstructedtomovearoundthefloor,drawpatterns,andavoidbarriers.Asstudentsgetmorecomfortablewiththeconcept,theycandownloadcommands,meaningthatRootcanbetoldtodrawaracetrackonawhiteboard,andthenmultipleRootrobotscanbeinstructedtoraceeachother.OtherfunoptionsincludeprogrammingRoottogofasterwhendrivingoverthecolorgreenandcomingtoastopuponsensingthecolorred.That’sjustthebeginningofthepossibilities—Rootcanalsobetaughttofleewhenitdetectsdanger,whichinthiscaseisthebeamfromaflashlight,andevenplay“AngryBirds”onawhiteboardusingreal-worldphysics.SincemultipleRootscanbeusedatthesametime,therobotistheperfectclassroomtooltointroducecodingtoyoungkids.Raphaelbelievesthatthisnovelapproachtocodingwillexcitegreatinterestbecauseunlikethetraditionalmethod,Rootmakescodingfunforeventheyoungestofstudents.Unfortunately,therobot,successfullytestedbykidsinthelaboratory,isnotyetavailableforschools.TheresearchersestimatethatRootwillbesoldforabout$200,makingitfairlyaffordableforanyonethatwishestolearnhowtocode.4.Whyarekidsafraidtolearntocodeaccordingtotheauthor?A.Itisverydifficultforthemtolearnthisskill.B.Itgetsthemmoreuncomfortabletousecomputers.C.Learningcodewillcostthemalargesumofmoney.D.Kidsfinditwillhavelessfunplayingcomputergames.5.TherobotcalledRoothelpskidsto . A.changekids’studyattitudesB.moveiconsaroundmoreeasilyC.greatlyimprovekids’testmarksD.feelateasewhenlearningtocode6.Whatdoweknowabouttherobot?A.Itteacheskidstocode.B.Itisusedtodesignprograms.C.Itmakes“AngryBirds”popular.4\nD.Ithelpskidstobreakcodes.CFilledwithmuchhousework,mealsandchildcareathome,manypeoplefeelthatbeingatworksoundsmorelikehavingapicnic.Evenforthosewhohaveahappyfamilylife,theyfeelactuallymorestressedathomethanatwork.Recently,astudycarriedoutbytheresearchersatauniversityintheUSAfoundlowerlevelsofhormone(荷尔蒙)releasedinresponsetostressinamajorityofsubjectswhentheywereatworkcomparedtowhentheywereathome.Thiswastrueforbothmenandwomen,andparentsandpeoplewithoutchildren.Bothmenandwomenshowedlessstressatwork.Butwomenaremorelikelytoreportfeelinghappierthere.Menweremorelikelytofeelhappierathome.Expertssaythereareotherreasonswhyworkislessstressfulthanhomeformany.“Paidworkismorevaluedinsociety,”saidSarahDamaske,theleadresearcheronthestudy.“Householdworkisboringandnotparticularlyrewarding.”Wegetbetteratourjobwithtimeandtheincreasedcompetencemeanslessstressandmorerewards.Yetnoneofus,nomatterhowlongwe’vebeendoingit,evertrulyfeelslikeanexpertatparentingorevenatmarriage.Thesupportandfriendshipofco-workersalsoofferstressrelief.Athome,meanwhile,stressspreadsandincreasesquickly.“That’sthereasonwhymosthousewiveswishtheywerethebreadearners,”Dr.Damaskesays.Muchoftheadvicetofamiliesandcouplesincludesthewarningto“leaveworkstressatoffice”andeventochangeourmind-setfromworktohome,forexample,awalkaroundtheblock.Therecentfindings,though,suggestourhomelife,notourattitude,mightbedueforsomechange.7.AccordingtoParagraph1,manypeoplefeelthatbeingathome . A.islikehavingapicnicB.isanidealwaytomanagestressC.offersgreaterrelaxationthanatworkD.canbringmorestressthanintheworkplace8.AccordingtoSarahDamaske, . A.menfeelhappieratworkthanwomenB.parentswithoutchildrentendtofeelhappierC.householdworkisnotasrewardingasworkonajobD.bothmenandwomenfeelhappierathomethanatwork9.Whatcanmakepeoplefeelhappyatwork?A.Recognitionofthevalueoftheirwork.B.Agoodmanagementoftheirmarriage.C.Muchcompetitionamongcolleagues.D.Forgettingthestressfromfamilylife.10.Accordingtotherecentfindings,whatshouldwechangetosolvetheproblemmentioned?A.Ourattitude.B.Ourhomelife.C.Ourmind-set.D.Ourworkingstyle.4\n阅读理解提升练(二)A【语篇导读】在一个温暖的星期一,JennyNeilson在车内受到了一个歹徒的袭击。听到呼喊声后,两名记者RobertBruce和JeffJackson及时赶到与歹徒展开了生死搏斗,ReggieMiller及时报了警。1.B 词义猜测题。根据第七段可知,那个歹徒是位专业的劫车者,也是位杀人嫌疑犯,而且他的照片曾经在Bruce和Jackson工作的报纸上刊登过,但那时他是满头头发,由此猜出这时候他是“光头”的。故选B项。2.C 细节理解题。根据第七段的内容可知,那个歹徒的照片曾经在Bruce和Jackson的报社报纸上刊登过;而后发生了这个周一的劫车事件:Neilson在车内享受午餐——歹徒劫持她的车——歹徒被逮住。故选C项。3.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Neilson的话可知,很多人可能不会像RobertBruce和JeffJackson以及ReggieMiller一样及时出手,见义勇为。故选B项。B【语篇导读】文章介绍了一种名叫Root的机器人,它可以教给孩子们编码。4.A 推理判断题。由第一段前两句可知,一提到coding(编码),人们首先想到的是一套复杂的运算法则。它和现实世界没有什么关系。因此,孩子们都避免学习这一技能。由此可以推知,coding是比较复杂、比较难以掌握的技能。所以孩子们都害怕学习编码。故选A项。5.D 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Rootmakescodingfunforeventheyoungestofstudents”可知,该机器人可以使编码成为非常有趣的事情。由此可以推知,它可以使孩子们不那么害怕编码,对编码产生兴趣。故选D项。6.A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“Ithasbeendesignedtoteachcodingtokidsatvariouslevels.”可知,这个机器人会教给孩子们编码。故选A项。C【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了人们更愿意在外上班而不愿在家做家务这一社会现象,并对这一现象进行了分析,给出了解决方法。7.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知,对于整天忙于做家务、做饭、照顾孩子的人来说,他们更愿意在外工作,在外工作压力小并且更像在野外聚餐一样心情放松。故选D项。8.C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“‘Paidworkismorevaluedinsociety,’saidSarahDamaske,theleadresearcheronthestudy.‘Householdworkisboringandnotparticularlyrewarding.’”可知,Sarah认为做家务不如上班有成就感。故选C项。9.A 推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知,在工作中会获得成就感和别人的认同感,而在家没有这种感觉。故选A项。10.B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Therecentfindings,though,suggestourhomelife,notourattitude,mightbedueforsomechange.”可知,我们应该改变我们的家庭生活。故选B项。4
