英文阅读与练习25-2025届高三英语一轮复习

英文阅读与练习25 The hottest pepper in the world 全世界最辣的辣椒 1Pepper X has been considered as the world's new hottest pepper,Guinness World Records said.Ed Currie,the pepper expert who crossbred and grew Pepper X,previously broke the record for the hottest pepper on Earth a decade ago with the Carolina Reaper.He developed Pepper X years ago,but didn't release it right away.He said he kept Pepper X in his back pocket in case any other growers released something hotter than the Carolina Reaper.When no one came forward,he decided to bring out Pepper X. 2“This is the culmination of a lot of work by a lot of people,” Currie said.“People said it couldn't be done;they called us liars.We proved to them that Pepper X is actually the hottest pepper in the world,officially from Guinness.” A pepper's heat is determined by how much capsaicin (辣椒素) it contains,with that heat expressed with a tool called the Scoville Scale.Pharmacologist Wilbur Scoville invented the scale in 1912.It measures how much water is required to dilute a pepper before its heat can no longer be tasted. 3Pepper X was tested by Winthrop University in South Carolina.It rated at an average of 2.69 million Scoville Heat Units.For comparison,a Carolina Reaper averages 1.64 million Scoville Heat Units and a jalapeño is around 2500 to 8000 Scoville Heat Units.A habanero typically tops 350,000. 4Currie started growing hot peppers as a hobby,eventually moving on to cultivating them full time.The pepper grower raised 800 hot pepper plants “in every inch of his home and the homes of family,friends and neighbors” in the 1990s,according to his Puckerbutt Pepper Company website. 5Currie cultivated Pepper X on his farm for over a decade,according to Guinness World Records.He crossbred it with some of his hottest peppers to increase its capsaicin content.“When we bred this pepper out,the first thing we looked for is something to raise that heat level to what we thought was going to be the maximum,and the second thing is flavor,”he said. Reading Check 1.Why did Ed Currie initially keep Pepper X unreleased? A.He wanted to keep it a secret. B.He was still in the process of crossbreeding it. C.He wanted to see if any other hotter pepper emerged. D.He waited for it to be certified by Guinness World Records. 2.How is a pepper's heat determined? A.By its color. B.By its size. C.By its content. D.By its texture. 3.Which of the following is the Scoville Heat Units of Pepper X? A.1.64 million. B.2.69 million. C.3000 to 8000. D.350,000. 4.What can we know about Ed Currie from the text? A.He grew hot peppers as a hobby. B.He exposed Pepper X to hotter climates. C.He let peppers mature longer on the plant. D.He crossbred Pepper X with his hottest peppers. Language Study Ⅰ.Difficult sentence in the text “When we bred this pepper out,the first thing we looked for is something to raise that heat level to what we thought was going to be the maximum,and the second thing is flavor,” he said.他说：“在培育这种辣椒时，我们首先要做的是提高辣椒的辣度，使其达到我们认为的最高辣度，其次才是味道。” 【点石成金】本句中，When 引导时间状语从句；we looked for 是一个省略了that 的定语从句，修饰先行词the first thing；what引导宾语从句。 Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks with the words and phrases in the box in proper forms. break the record right away at an average of compare eventual 1.The women began the study ________ about 54 years and were followed for 13 years. 2.The five survivors ________ reached safety,ragged,half-starved and exhausted. 3.Its recommendations are based on detailed ________ between the public and private sectors. 4.This is actually the second time he ________ for a living artist at auction. 5.As soon as the crew gets back from lunch,we can put your narration on it _________. The world's largest hot pot restaurant 世界上最大的火锅店 1The Chinese city of Chongqing is home to the world's largest hot pot restaurant,a massive eatery that covers an entire hillside,features nearly 900 tables and can seat around 5800 people at a time. 2Chongqing is famous for its hot pot.There are literally tens of thousands of restaurants specializing in the hot,spicy dish to choose from,but if you're looking for the most impressive one,look no further than Pipa Yuan,a giant eatery located on a large hill.Located in the Nan'an District,Chongqing,the eatery covers an area of 3300 square meters,and most diners require directions to locate their reserved table among the hundreds of tables available.Pipa Yuan had long been praised as the largest hot pot restaurant in the world,but in 2022 Guinness World Records made the title official. 3Because of the big size of Pipa Yuan,and the fact that it is located on a steep hillside,diners can take up to 30 minutes from the parking lot at the bottom of the hill to one of the 888 tables currently available at the restaurant.However,that doesn't seem to affect the popularity of this place.In fact,despite the massive capacity of the restaurant,finding a table without a reservation,especially during spring and summer,is almost impossible. 4People from all over China come to experience the world's largest hot pot restaurant in person,and it is said that on a busy day Pipa Yuan serves more people than the inhabitants of a small county.As you can imagine,cooking several tons of hot pot every day and serving it to thousands of patrons requires a massive staff.Pipa Yuan reportedly employs hundreds of waiters,tens of cooks,and dozens of kitchen staff,as well as over 25 cashiers. 5Interestingly,Pipa Yuan is just as busy at night as in the daytime,as many tourists come to experience at night,because of all the colorful light fixtures that bring the entire hillside to life.As for the hot pot,according to online reviews,it's surprisingly good for such a large restaurant.Serving times can be a bit long,especially at the busiest hours of a day,but the fresh ingredients,the mild spices,and the view from the hill apparently make up for it. Reading Check 1.What makes Pipa Yuan the most impressive? A.Its excellent food. B.Its largest size. C.Its location on a hill. D.Its design and architecture. 2.What is a challenge most diners face when visiting Pipa Yuan? A.Lack of parking space. B.Limited opening hours. C.The heat of the hot pot. D.Finding their reserved table. 3.What impact does the steep hillside location of Pipa Yuan have on diners? A.It makes Pipa Yuan less popular. B.It has no effect on Pipa Yuan's popularity. C.It makes Pipa Yuan only popular with locals. D.It increases waiting time significantly. 4.Why do many tourists visit Pipa Yuan at night? A.To enjoy the colorful light. B.To reserve a table easier. C.To experience faster service. D.To get a better hot pot. Language Study Ⅰ.Difficult sentence in the text Interestingly,Pipa Yuan is just as busy at night as in the daytime,as many tourists come to experience at night,because of all the colorful light fixtures that bring the entire hillside to life.有趣的是，枇杷园的夜晚和白天一样热闹，很多游客都是来感受夜晚的枇杷园的，因为五颜六色的灯饰让整个山坡变得生机勃勃。 【点石成金】本句中，as many tourists come to experience at night 中的as引导的是原因状语从句；that引导定语从句，在从句中作主语。 Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks with the words and phrases in the box in proper forms. be home to impress be famous for available make up for in person 1.Sydney ________ its Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 2.Cheap goods are ________,but not in sufficient quantities to satisfy demand. 3.The winner will be there ________ to collect the prize. 4.After all the delays,we were anxious to ________ lost time. 5.The most ________ thing about him is his calm acceptance of whatever comes his way. 6.This large woodland ________ many birds and other wildlife. Robot “chefs” 机器人“厨师” 1 Owning four eateries in Wuhan,Hubei Province,Li Xianghui “employs”an array of cooking machines,which can operate tirelessly day and night.Packed in kits,all dishes are semi-finished and can be served within minutes after they are put into the machines. 2“Automation is the future for the catering industry.It can avoid pressure from labor costs in running a traditional restaurant and increase efficiency,” Li says.“There is a standardized process by the machines,which can guarantee consistency in the taste of each order,” the 37-year-old man adds. 3The cooking machine can make about 2000 recipes,according to Li.Once seated,diners scan a QR code and use an app to make their meal selection and pay.With the only waiter putting the semi-finished food kit into the machines,the meal will be served in minutes.What's more,robot “chefs” have attracted an increasing number of diners since the restaurant's opening in October,2022.“The taste is good and the price is not expensive,” a regular customer,surnamed Xu,says. 4With such eateries springing up across the country,robot “chefs” are not only taking over restaurants but also coming into homes.Behind the scenes is the country's growing service robotics industry,which,as of 2021,had a market value of more than 58 billion yuan,according to a database portal.The industry is projected to reach a value of 291 billion yuan by 2027. 5“Service robots are constantly improving the level of social services in catering,retail,logistics distribution,medical rehabilitation and other fields,” says Wang Hong,an official with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.The “smart” restaurant for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games may indicate what the future of the food service industry looks like.With no human chefs and waiters,robots took charge of everything. 6In 2018,the popular hot pot brand Haidilao opened its first “smart” restaurant.The kitchen,equipped with two rows of robotic arms,can automatically collect prepackaged dishes from cold storage.For Li,it is only a matter of time before such machinery becomes a common sight in kitchens.He adds that he plans to open 20 more eateries,staffed by robot “chefs”. Reading Check 1.What is the advantage of robot “chefs” according to Li Xianghui? A.It can hold a greater variety of dishes. B.It can do any work without any worker. C.It provides entertainment to the customers. D.It can reduce labor costs and increase efficiency. 2.What's the market attitude to robot “chefs”? A.Appreciative. B.Indifferent. C.Puzzled. D.Critical. 3.The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games is mentioned to show that ________. A.the traditional method of restaurant service B.the potential future of the food service industry C.a temporary experiment for further development D.a cause of new technologies in the food service industry 4.What future plans does Li Xianghui have for his eateries? A.To maintain the current number of eateries. B.To reduce the workers due to robot “chefs”. C.To replace all human staff with service robots. D.To open 20 more eateries staffed by robot “chefs”. Language Study Ⅰ.Difficult sentence in the text Owning four eateries in Wuhan,Hubei Province,Li Xianghui “employs” an array of cooking machines, which can operate tirelessly day and night.李向辉在湖北武汉拥有四家餐馆，他“雇用”了一系列烹饪机器，这些机器可以日夜不停地工作。 【点石成金】本句中，Owning作状语，它的逻辑主语是Li Xianghui；which引导的是定语从句，在从句中作主语，从句的先行词为an array of cooking machines。 Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks with the words and phrases in the box in proper forms. efficiency consistency attract takeover be equipped with 1.We must make the most ________ use of the available financial resources. 2.But remember, everything needs to be ________ when it comes to referencing. 3.It has been suggested that mammals ________ from dinosaurs 65 million years ago. 4.Cooperation was more than just an ________ option;it was an obligation. 5.It ________ a library,meeting rooms,a kitchenette and activities facilities. 全世界最辣的辣椒 Reading Check 1～4 C C B D Language Study 1.at an average of 2.eventually 3.comparison(s) 4.has broken the record 5.right away 世界上最大的火锅店 Reading Check 1～4 B D B A Language Study 1.is famous for 2.available 3.in person 4.make up for 5.impressive 6.is home to 机器人“厨师” Reading Check 1～4 D A B D Language Study 1.efficient 2.consistent 3.took over 4.attractive 5.is equipped with 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$