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微卷(八)　50分阅读提分练 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2024·日照高三联合考试)Are you looking for a ski or snowboarding music festival？There are many world­class events，from dance festivals to comedy shows.Here are our best ski festivals. Tomorrowland Winter Alpe d'Huez，France March 19－26，2023 Tomorrowland Winter is the winter edition of the legendary dance festival，bringing Tomorrowland's set design and epic line­up (阵容) to the town of Alpe d'Huez for a whole week. The spot lies in a sunny highland，giving a breathtaking sparkle to its variety of slopes that are suitable for beginners，experts and everyone in between. Snowboxx Avoriaz，France March 19－26，2023 Snowboxx is a week­long music festival and snow holiday rolled into one in the French resort of Avoriaz.Previous artists who have performed on the festival's various stages around the slopes have included the likes of Craig David's TS5，Fatboy Slim and more. But it's not just the line­up that makes Snowboxx one of the most popular winter music festivals.The skiing meets the demands of beginners and experts alike，with plenty of easy slopes and more challenging ones to discover. Altitude Comedy Festival Mayrhofen，Austria March 28，2023—April 2，2023 Altitude Comedy Festival is the world's No.1 alpine (高山的) comedy festival，created in 2007 by comedians Andrew Maxwell and Marcus Brigstocke. Taking place at one of Europe's most beautiful and best­loved ski spots，the organizers welcome comedy fans and lovers of winter sports to join them and “ski all day，laugh all night”. Snowdaze Candanchu，Spain March 18—19，2023 After the first impressive performance，Spanish snow sports and electronic music festival Snowdaze returns to the Pyrenees for a second edition in Candanchu. Across the weekend，music lovers will once again be taken to the slopes by day，exploring the best that the Aragonese Pyrenees have to offer，before going downhill as night falls and being party to the sound of a line­up of DJs. 1.Which festival is suitable for tourists interested in dancing？ A.Tomorrowland Winter. B.Snowboxx. C.Altitude Comedy Festival. D.Snowdaze. 2.What do Tomorrowland Winter and Snowboxx have in common？ A.Both feature comedy shows. B.Both are held in the same town. C.Both have slopes for all skiers. D.Both invite Andrew Maxwell to perform comedies. 3.What do we know about Snowdaze？ A.It is held in France. B.It will last for a week. C.It appeals to electronic music lovers. D.It starts with the performance of DJs. B (2024·青岛高三适应检测) A　six­year­old longing to keep a unicorn (独角兽) in her backyard figured she'd get the hard part out of the way first. Last November，Madeline wrote a letter to the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control with a straightforward request.“Dear LA County，I would like your approval to have a unicorn in my backyard if I can find one.Please send me a letter in response.” Director Mayeda replied two weeks later.“The department does in fact license unicorns，”she said，“under certain conditions.” Those include polishing the unicorn's horn at least once a month with a soft cloth，feeding it watermelon at least once a week，covering it with only nontoxic (无毒的) and biodegradable sparkles and giving it regular access to sunlight，moonbeams and rainbows.And，because unicorns are indeed very rare to find，the department is also giving Madeline to toy unicorn to keep her company during her search，as a token of appreciation. “It is always rewarding to hear from young people who thoughtfully consider the requirements of providing a loving home for animals，”Mayeda wrote in the letter.“I like your sense of responsible pet ownership to seek permission in advance to keep a unicorn in Los Angeles County.” Mayeda told The Washington Post that this is the first time the department has received a request for a license for a unicorn—or any mythical (神话的) creature.They were impressed with the first­grader for wanting to ask permission in the first place，and doing her research to work out how to go about that.She and her colleagues deal with a lot of “life­and­death”issues on the job，whether that's seeing cases of animal abuse or animals hurting people or making decisions about having to put down dangerous or sick animals.So Madeline's letter has considerably brightened their spirits，and she is due to visit the department this week to discuss her unicorn license application.It's safe to say she's in for a magical surprise. 4.Why did Madeline write the letter？ A.To apply to visit a unicorn. B.To learn to provide animal care. C.To ask permission to keep a pet. D.To figure out how to find a unicorn. 5.What can we learn from Paragraph 3？ A.Her application was disapproved. B.Requirements should be met for the license. C.She was presented with a live unicorn. D.Guidance was given for her search. 6.Which of the following best describes Mayeda？ A.Imaginative. B.Sensitive. C.Flexible. D.Convincing. 7.Why does the department think the letter “has considerably brightened their spirits”？ A.Because it is the first application letter for a pet. B.Because animal protection is a life­and­death issue. C.Because they are worn out with their daily work. D.Because they are touched by the girl's deeds. C (2024·青岛高三考试)Winter may be seen as the time to fill up with comfort food，but in fact，the sunny summer months are when men eat more calories—unlike women.“The effect may occur because sunlight makes the skin release an appetite­stimulating hormone called ghrelin(食欲刺激素)，”says Carmit Levy at Tel Aviv University. Levy and her team noticed the unexpected effect in experiments on mice that investigated mechanisms(机制)behind skin cancer，in which male animals exposed to UV light ate more food.To see if humans do the same，the researchers used existing data on 3，000 people who had filled in dietary questionnaires as part of the government's regular national health and nutrition survey.Between March and September，men consumed about 17 percent more calories per day than they did during the rest of the year while women's food intake stayed about the same. Humans' appetite is influenced by many systems，but ghrelin seems to be the only hormone that directly stimulates eating.It was thought to be mainly secreted by the stomach when it was empty.“It tells the brain to eat more，”says Caroline Gorvin at the University of Birmingham. Further investigation revealed that exposing male mice to UVB radiation raised levels of ghrelin secretion by fat cells in their skin.Boosted levels of ghrelin were also seen in skin samples that were taken from men and exposed to UV light in the lab.Gorvin says the skin hadn't previously been thought to play a role in appetite.“If it's real，it's quite exciting and we should spare no effort to get to the bottom of it，”she says. “It is unclear why the effect happens，but it may be an adaptive response to fuel greater physical activity in summer，”says Gorvin.“As the largest organ of the body，it makes sense that the skin can sense the environment，sensing that there is UV now and that now is the time to go out.” 8.What can we learn about the effect from Paragraph 1？ A.Humans tend to eat more food in winter. B.Our skin contains a hormone that makes us active. C.Summer sunlight seems to boost men's calorie intake. D.Women suffer the loss of appetite because of summer heat. 9.What helped the team look into the effect on humans？ A.Doing experiments in UV light. B.Analysing existing data offered. C.Carrying out dietary questionnaires. D.Surveying national health condition. 10.What does the underlined word “secreted” mean in Paragraph 3？ A.Balanced. B.Influenced. C.Raised. D.Produced. 11.What can we infer from Gorvin's words？ A.The skin is a decisive factor in physical activities. B.Exposure to UV light contributes to calories' burning up. C.The role of the skin in appetite needs further research. D.Higher food intake makes men gain weight in summer. D Pigs may have a decided lack of table manners，but they are otherwise one of the more intelligent animals around. Further evidence of their intellect has come from a new study that examined how well pigs might do with a simple video game and joystick.Given sufficient motivation，pigs know how to play. Candace Croney of Purdue University published the results in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.Four pigs—Hamlet，Omelet，Ebony，and Ivory were taken in front of a screen that featured a simple game where a cursor (光标) could be directed into a wall with a joystick.If the pig was able to hit the wall with the cursor，they'd be rewarded with food. All of the pigs had some success，but there was a clear difference in skill.Two of the pigs，Hamlet and Omelet，found the game's increasing difficulty with two or more walls hard to navigate (指引).Ivory was clearly better than Ebony，hitting the wall 76 percent of the time to Ebony's 34 percent. Their success may have been restricted somewhat by their long mouth.Because their long mouths are right in front of their eyes when they look directly at the screen.They may have caught glimpses of the screen only before and after moving the joystick，not during.That could mean the pigs had to rely on some short­term memory to understand the movement of the cursor. Curiously，the pigs continued playing even after the food reward was taken away.Researchers gave them gentle verbal encouragement to continue. This isn't Croney's first study with pigs.Back in 1997，she focused her doctoral work on pig cognizance (认知)，including a task in which pigs used a joystick to move one of several shapes across the screen to fit the single shape that matched it.Such experiments demonstrate that pigs appear to understand the connection between moving the joystick and the cursor，and that doing so successfully results in a reward. 12.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about？ A.What pigs can learn. B.Why pigs are intelligent. C.How the study is conducted. D.Why researchers do the study. 13.Why do the pigs fail to see the cursor while moving the joystick？ A.Their long mouths block the view. B.The joystick is far from the screen. C.The cursor only appears after moving the joystick. D.They concentrate on the movements of the joystick. 14.What do we know about pigs from this text？ A.They are interested in food. B.They are intelligent in some ways. C.They are equally skilled at playing games. D.They don't play games without food. 15.What is the best title of this text？ A.Pigs Lack Table Manners B.Pigs Have Good Memories C.Pigs Can Be Taught to Play Video Games D.Pigs Are More Intelligent than Other Animals Ⅱ.阅读七选五 (2024·嘉兴市高三测试)We've been test­driving some new cars recently.I appreciate the clean and simple design inside.For some reasons，many car makers have been shifted from physical controls to touch screens.　16　 Instead of lots of physical buttons，you have a single touch screen.You can use it to move between the different controls. The touch screen is a single system for many controls in your car.So simple？Actually，not simple at all.　17　 It will always be more challenging to use.It will likely take more time to use for each function.Worse still，the touch screen may also put you at greater risk of being in an accident. In a car with buttons and other physical controls，you can often perform the same tasks without looking.　18　 And you most likely receive physical feedback (反馈) through your fingers letting you know you've succeeded.Buttons are probably faster than touch screens. With a button，you reach over and easily get your fingers on it. 　19　 They may be effective，but many also require multiple attempts to work.If you've ever asked your phone to do something，you know there are still challenges in speech recognition. However，if you need to use the touch screen to control systems in your car，I have a few suggestions.Get your basic setup running before your car is running down the road.If you have a passenger，let that person control the touch screen.　20　 A.But this also means extra steps for each action. B.The touch screen is far more complex than buttons. C.New cars are often completely touch screen­controlled. D.Physical controls have great advantages over touch screens. E.Always keep your eyes on the road instead of the fancy screen. F.You know when your hand is in the right place to use the controls. G.Some cars with touch screen controls can respond to voice commands. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 微卷(八)　50分阅读提分练 Ⅰ. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇应用文。文章讲述了四个滑雪节的情况。 1.A　细节理解题。根据Tomorrowland Winter部分的“Tomorrowland Winter is the winter edition of the legendary dance festival...a whole week.”可知，Tomorrowland Winter适合对舞蹈感兴趣的游客。 2.C　推理判断题。根据Tomorrowland Winter部分的“The spot lies...its variety of slopes that are suitable for beginners，experts and everyone in between.”可知，该滑雪景点有适合各种人的斜坡；再根据Snowboxx部分的“The skiing meets the demands of beginners and experts alike...ones to discover.”可知，Tomorrowland Winter和Snowboxx的共同之处是都有适合所有滑雪者的斜坡。 3.C　细节理解题。根据Snowdaze部分的“After the first...edition in Candanchu.”可知，在第一次令人印象深刻的表演之后，西班牙雪上运动和电子音乐节Snowdaze再次回到比利牛斯山，在坎丹丘举办第二届活动。由此可知，Snowdaze因举办电子音乐节而吸引电子音乐爱好者。 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了一个六岁的小女孩申请独角兽饲养许可证后，管理总部积极回应的事。 4.C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Dear LA County，I would like your approval to have a unicorn in my backyard if I can find one.”可知，Madeline写信的目的是取得独角兽饲养许可证，故C项正确。 5.B　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“‘The department does in fact license unicorns，’she said，‘under certain conditions.’...giving it regular access to sunlight，moonbeams and rainbows.”可知，需要满足相关条件才能获得独角兽饲养许可证，故B项正确。 6.B　推理判断题。根据Mayeda的做法：积极回应，送给小女孩一个独角兽玩具以及信里对小女孩的话等可以看出，Mayeda非常善解人意，故B项正确。 7.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Mayeda told...They were impressed with the first­grader for wanting to ask permission in the first place...making decisions about having to put down dangerous or sick animals.”可知，小女孩的行为让他们非常感动，故D项正确。 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。由于阳光能使皮肤释放一种刺激食欲的激素，所以夏天是男性摄入更多卡路里的时候。 8.C　细节理解题。根据第一段的“in fact，the sunny...‘The effect...hormone called ghrelin(食欲刺激素)’”可知，阳光明媚的夏天是男性摄入更多卡路里的时候，这种效果的产生可能是因为阳光使皮肤释放一种刺激食欲的激素。由此可知，夏日的阳光看似能增加男性的卡路里摄入量。 9.B　细节理解题。根据第二段的“To see if humans...and nutrition survey.”可知，为了看看人类是否也会这样做，研究人员使用了3 000人的现有数据，这些人填写了饮食调查问卷，这是政府定期进行的全国健康和营养调查的一部分。由此可知，帮助研究小组研究了阳光对人类的影响的是分析现有数据。 10.D　词义猜测题。该词所在句的主语It指的是上句中的ghrelin，结合常识和该词后的“by the stomach”可推知，画线词所在句表示“它(食欲刺激素)被认为主要是空腹时由胃分泌的”，画线词的意思应是“分泌”，和produced意思相近。 11.C　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句和最后一段中的“It is unclear why...activity in summer”可知，Gorvin认为，目前还不清楚这种效应发生的原因。据此可以推知，皮肤对食欲的作用还需要进一步的研究。 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了实验证明猪是非常聪明的动物。 12.C　段落大意题。第三段主要讲述了研究人员如何做实验来研究猪的行为。故选C。 13.A　推理判断题。根据第五段可知，猪的长嘴巴影响了它们看光标，因此可知，它们的长嘴挡住了视线。故选A。 14.B　细节理解题。根据第一段可知，本文主要讲述猪未被知晓的一面，它们其实很聪明。故选B。 15.C　标题归纳题。根据第二段以及最后一段可知，本文主要通过实验说明猪能学会玩游戏，猪是很聪明的动物。故选C。 Ⅱ. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章比较了触摸屏汽车和有按钮以及其他物理控制汽车的区别，说明触摸屏汽车操作起来一点儿也不简单，还可能让我们面临更大的事故风险；而有按钮的汽车操作更快捷。 16.C　根据前一句话可知，许多汽车制造商已经从物理控制转向了触摸屏；又结合后面的“Instead of lots of physical buttons，you have a single touch screen.”可推知，空处应提到新汽车为触摸屏，故选项C符合语境。 17.B　空前说了触摸屏汽车操作起来一点儿也不简单，空后“It will always be more challenging to use.”指触摸屏汽车使用起来更加有挑战性。由此可推知，空处应涉及触摸屏汽车的缺点，B项“触摸屏要比按键复杂得多”符合语境。 18.F　空前一句说通常情况下你可以不用看就能完成同样的任务，根据常识可推知对按钮汽车而言，人们可以不用看，通过将手放在正确的位置对它进行控制，故选项F符合语境。 19.G　根据该段最后一句话“If you've ever asked your phone to do something，you know there are still challenges in speech recognition.”可知，空处应涉及语音控制，故选项G符合语境。空后的They指代选项G中的voice commands。 20.E　根据语境尤其是该段第一句可知，此处应该会像空前两句一样讲述使用触摸屏汽车时作者的建议，E项“应关注道路而不是异常复杂的屏幕”符合语境，故选E。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$