英文阅读与练习27-2025届高三英语一轮复习

英文阅读与练习27 Ancient acupuncture in the eyes of a French girl 法国人眼中的古法针灸 1I'm Victoria Lee-Baruffolo,23,a French student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University,completing a master's degree in political science.A few years ago,as a teenager,I experienced daily migraines（偏头痛）that made me want to bang my head against a brick wall.I was desperate to find a cure.Unfortunately,nothing worked as a continuous remedy for my unfortunate condition. 2In my hopelessness,my father told me to try acupuncture,which he had undergone once in Hong Kong.With no expectations,I started my journey of acupuncture,and I soon found myself in a middle-aged woman's office surrounded by Chinese herbal medicines. 3After I sat myself down on the patient chair,she asked me why I came in.A few moments later,she placed three fingers on my wrist and silently felt my pulse.I was then taken to a room and told to lie down.Soon,she took out the needles which made me uneasy. 4 As the doctor delicately twisted the needle in,I did not sense the needle itself,butrather an effect that spread throughout my entire body.The doctor then continued to tap and twist more needles throughout my entire body.To my surprise,alligator clips（鳄鱼夹）were attached to half of the needles inserted into me.The electricity was turned on,and the doctor left.While laying still during the treatment,I felt the electricity flow throughout my body. 5Around the five-minute mark,the doctor returned and increased the electricity.I lay there silently,thinking to myself,as a 15-year-old,what I had agreed to undertake.The entire process was over in 20 minutes.She then prescribed some Chinese herbal medicines for me to drink every day for five days.I returned to the doctor for a total of 10 times.The true benefits of the acupuncture treatment soon became evident: I was cured of my migraines,and for two years I had not gone back into a previous condition. 6As an added bonus,I've learned of many acupressure points and would press certain circulation areas on my hand every day to prevent migraines.This also allows me to massage my friends when they complain of a headache.I am now an advocate for acupuncture because of all the benefits it has brought me. Reading Check 1.What can we infer about Victoria from paragraph 1? A.She had suffered migraines since her early childhood. B.She indeed has developed an incurable disease. C.Her passive attitude made her health even worse. D.She has never received acupuncture treatment before. 2.What made Victoria try acupuncture? A.The low cost of acupuncture. B.The recommendation of her father. C.The suffering of drugs' side effects. D.The passion for Chinese medical cures. 3.What does the underlined word “delicately” mean in paragraph 4? A.Frankly. B.Weakly. C.Skillfully. D.Slowly. 4.What's the author's purpose to write the text? A.To express the delight of her recovery. B.To show her gratitude to the doctor for the great help. C.To share the experience of overcoming illnesses. D.To support the huge value of acupuncture. Language Study Ⅰ.Difficult sentence in the text As the doctor delicately twisted the needle in,I did not sense the needle itself,but rather an effect that spread throughout my entire body.当医生熟练地拧入针时，我没有感觉到针本身，而是感觉到一种蔓延全身的效果。 【点石成金】本句中，As 作连词引导时间状语从句the doctor delicately tapped and twisted the needle in；I did not...but rather an effect 是主句；that 引导定语从句，an effect是先行词。 Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks with the words and phrases in the box. previous circulation go back into but rather complain of undertake 1.The walls were not white,________ a sort of dirty grey. 2.I couldn't believe it when I heard the news.I'd only seen him the ________ day. 3.It was an act of heroism to ________ the burning building. 4.University professors both teach and ________ research. 5.Anyone with heart,lung or ________ problems should seek medical advice before flying. 6.Young people often ________ not being able to communicate with their parents. Behind the sanitation worker 环卫大姐：不设限的人生更精彩 1Recently,a video of Zhang Jianna,a sanitation worker (环卫工人),directing foreigners has gone viral online.Her fluent English and confident behavior showcased in the video have deeply impressed the viewers,sparking curiosity about how an ordinarylooking sanitation worker acquired such impressive English skills. 2Behind the sensation lies a decade-long journey of persistence.In 2012,Zhang Jianna took on the role of a sanitation worker in the embassy area of Sanlitun in Beijing's Chaoyang District.A special encounter while working has motivated Zhang to learn English by herself,a pursuit she continues with determination to this day.“My goal is quite simple.I just want to help whenever someone is in need,whether asking for directions,inquiring about visa procedures,or about the embassy area I am responsible for,” said Zhang. 3Thus,at the age of 40,Zhang embarked on a personal challenge.Without a tutor,she began learning English from her children's textbooks,starting with basic words and phrases commonly used for giving directions.With no fixed study hours,she used every spare moment.While others rested,she memorized vocabulary and practiced speaking.Upon arriving home after work,she would write down new knowledge points and review them until she thoroughly understood them.Over the years,she filled over a dozen notebooks with her notes. 4Her memory posed her biggest challenge.“Learning English at an older age,I would easily forget the words I learned the previous day.Persistence is the key to learning English.Learn step by step,and learn every day,” Zhang said.When asked about the greatest reward of learning English,Zhang emphasized self-confidence.“Growing up in a rural area without a college education,I sometimes fear being looked down upon.But every time I help a stranger in English,I feel incredibly accomplished.” 5“Tiring,but satisfying,” Zhang Jianna reflected on her work,summarizing her dedication and pursuit of language learning.“To serve others makes me happy,and it's where I prove my self-worth,” said Zhang.“After retirement,I also want to introduce my hometown in English and promote local tourism,” she said,acknowledging that her inspiring journey has led to this new goal. Reading Check 1.What motivated Zhang Jianna to learn English? A.Her children's textbooks. B.Her work environment. C.A special encounter. D.Online videos. 2.Why does Zhang Jianna learn English? A.To help others. B.To promote tourism. C.To feel accomplished. D.To build self-confidence. 3.How does Zhang Jianna describe her work? A.Demanding.B.Enjoyable. C.Stressful.D.Relaxing. 4.What is Zhang Jianna's goal after retirement? A.To learn another language. B.To work as a guide. C.To introduce her hometown. D.To write a book. Language Study Ⅰ.Text-centered chunks be responsible for 负责 write down 记录下来 fill...with...用……填满…… look down on/upon 蔑视；轻视 embark on/upon sth 从事；着手（新的或艰难的事情） Ⅱ.Difficult sentence in the text I just want to help whenever someone is in need,whether asking for directions,inquiring about visa procedures,or about the embassy area I am responsible for.我只是想在有人需要帮助的时候提供帮助，无论（他们）是问路，询问签证程序，还是询问我负责的使馆区。 【点石成金】本句中，whenever 引导的是时间状语从句；I am responsible for 是一个省略了引导词that的定语从句，修饰先行词the embassy area。 Ancient Egyptian “air conditioning” 古埃及的“空调” 1While the planet continues to endure high temperatures,a 60-square-foot shipping container is serving as a testing ground for passive,sustainable cooling solutions.An engineering team is utilizing the space to find and improve upon ancient cooling methods that don't generate any forms of greenhouse gas. 2Buildings require roughly 60 percent of the entire world's electricity,almost 20 percent of which is annually used to keep those structures cool and comfortable.As society deals with climate change's most severe effects,air conditioning systems' requirements are only expected to rise in the coming years—potentially generating a feedback loop that could worsen carbon emission levels.Finding green ways to lower businesses' and homes' internal temperatures will therefore need solutions other than simply boosting wasteful AC units. 3This is especially vital as rising global populations require new construction,particularly within the developing world.According to Omar Al-Hassawi,lead author and assistant professor in WSU's school of design and construction,this push will be a major issue if designers continue to rely on mechanical systems—such as traditional,electric AC units.There's going to be a lot more air conditioning that's needed,especially with the population rise in the hotter regions of the world. 4By improving their shipping container test chamber with off-the-grid,solar-powered battery storage,the team can heat their chamber upwards of 130 degrees Fahrenheit to test out their solutions while measuring factors such as temperature and humidity.The team particularly focused on using a passive cooling method involving large towers and evaporative cooling that dates as far back as 2500 BCE in ancient Egypt.In these designs,moisture evaporates at the tower's top,which turns into cool,heavier air that then sinks down to the habitable space below. 5 “It's an older technology,but there's been an attempt to innovate and use a mix of new and existing technologies to improve performance and the cooling capacity of these systems,” explained Al-Hassawi,who also envisions changing smokestacks in older buildings to work as new cooling towers. 6Research like this would really help.How can we address building design,revive some of these more ancient strategies,and include them in contemporary building construction? The test chamber becomes a platform to do this. Reading Check 1.What's the main advantage of the ancient cooling methods? A.It can save much electricity. B.It doesn't produce greenhouse gas. C.It can ensure the building to be comfortable. D.It can help to innovate buildings' structures. 2.What effect can air conditioning systems bring? A.They can increase carbon emission levels. B.They can cause serious wasteful behaviour. C.They can bring great challenges to new constructions. D.They can affect people's life in the changing world. 3.What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A.The rise of the world population. B.The working procedure of AC units. C.The major issue in the current world. D.The necessity of innovating cooling solutions. 4.What's the author's attitude towards the ancient cooling methods? A.Hopeful. B.Resistant. C.Ambiguous .D.Astonished. Language Study Ⅰ.Difficult sentence in the text As society deals with climate change's most severe effects,air conditioning systems' requirements are only expected to rise in the coming years—potentially generating a feedback loop that could worsen carbon emission levels.在社会应对气候变化（带来的）最严重的影响的过程中，空调系统的需求预计在未来几年只会上升——这可能会产生一个反馈回路，使碳排放水平进一步提高。 【点石成金】本句中，As 引导时间状语从句，potentially generating a feedback loop that could worsen carbon emission levels为现在分词作伴随状语；that could worsen carbon emission levels为that引导的定语从句。 Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks with the phrases in the box in proper forms. focus on serve as rely on sink down deal with other than test out 1.The dictionary will ________ a necessary tool and bridge for spreading culture. 2.For the little boy,he had no social life or interests ________ skating. 3.It is reported that most Americans ________ social media to check the daily headlines. 4.His new job is to ________ new designs of cars before they are put on the market. 5.It is generally accepted that we should ________ finding methods of making efficient use of limited resources. 6.The fish jumped happily on the surface of the water and then _________. 7.The local government is taking emergency action to ________ a housing crisis. 1952年的寒冬，伦敦上空形成了一层厚厚的、有毒的烟雾。 法国人眼中的古法针灸 Reading Check 1～4 D B C D Language Study 1.but rather 2.previous 3.go back into 4.undertake 5.circulation 6.complain of 环卫大姐：不设限的人生更精彩 Reading Check 1～4 C A B C 古埃及的“空调” Reading Check 1～4 B A D A Language Study 1.serve as 2.other than 3.rely on 4.test out 5.focus on 6.sank down 7.deal with 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$