2021届高三英语新高考适应性考试专项训练阅读理解(五).docx

1、2021届高三新高考适应性考试专项训练阅读理解(五) AFriday, 3 March, 1944Dear Kitty,When I looked into the candle this evening, I felt peaceful and happy. Oma seems to be in the candle and it is Oma too who shelters and protects me and who always makes me feel happy again.But there is someone else who governs all my feelin

2、gs and that isPeter. When I went up to get potatoes today and was standing on the stepladder with the pan, he at once asked, “What have you been doing since lunch?” I went and sat on the steps and we started talking. At a quarter past five (an hour later), the potatoes, which had been sitting on the

3、 floor in the meantime, finally reached their places.Peter didnt say another word about his parents; we just talked about books and about the past. The boy has such warmth in his eyes; I believe Im pretty near to being in love with him. He talked about that this evening. I went into his room, after

4、peeling the potatoes, and said that I felt so hot.“You can tell what the temperature is by Margot and me; if its cold we are white, and if it is hot we are red in the face,” I said.“In love?” he asked.“Why should I be in love?” My answer was rather silly.“Why not?” he said，and then we had to go for

5、supper.Would he have meant anything by that question? I finally managed to ask him today whether he didnt find my silly talk; he only said, “Its okay, I like it!”Was this answer just shyness? I am not able to tell.Kitty, Im just like someone in love, who can only talk about her darling. And Peter re

6、ally is a darling too. But Im quite good at looking after myself, and knows that very well. And he likes his quietness, so I have no idea how much he likes me. In any case, we are getting to know each other a bit. I wish we dared to tell each other a bit. I wish we dared to tell each other much more

7、 already. Who knows, the time may come sooner than I think! I get an understanding look from him about twice a day, I smile back, and we both feel happy.I certainly seem quite crazy to be talking about him being happy, and yet I feel pretty sure that he thinks just the same as I do.Yours,Anne1Which

8、of the following can replace the underlined word govern?AhurtBexperienceCcontrolDunderstand2According to the passage, what disturbed Anne most?AOmas shelter and protection.BHer falling in love with Peter.CHer work to do with the potatoes.DHer worries to know Oma better.3How would Anne deal with her

9、problem?AWait and watch.BSmile to her family.CLook after Peter.DFeel happy about herself.4What type of writing is this text?AEmail.BStory.CDiaryDNotice.BZero-emission large passenger aircraft powered by hydrogen will be technically possible in five years, according to Airbus, but they will not enter

10、 service for at least a decade as the price of the fuel needs to come down.The prediction comes from Glenn Llewellyn, vice-president of zero-emissions technology at the pan-European plane-maker. He said that while Airbus planned to demonstrate hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2025, over the next 10 year

11、s, hydrogen wont be more economical than the fossil fuel.For passengers to be flying genuinely emissions free aboard hydrogen-powered planeswhich emit only water and heat their fuel needs to come from hydrogen produced via renewable sources such as wind and solar, he added.In an interview ahead of t

12、he Bloomberg NEF London Summit, Mr. Llewellyn said, “We already see massive increases in the amount of renewable energy being produced across the world. Wind energy production has multiplied by two over the last five years and solar energy production has multiplied by four.”A further challenge is bu

13、ilding up the ecosystem that hydrogen aircraft, along with other forms of transport, will need. This ranges from creating the fuel from electrolysis to split water into hydrogen and oxygen powered by renewable energy, to the actual transport of the gas and fueling systems for it at airports.However,

14、 Mr. Llewellyn predicted that there was enough interest in the sector to make this happen. He added, “There are a number of independent institutes that have mapped out how hydrogen costs can come down over the next decades. We see a 30pc reduction in renewable hydrogen costs in 2030 compared to wher

15、e it is today, and a 50pc reduction in renewable hydrogen costs by 2050.”5What can we know about the hydrogen-powered aircraft according to the passage?AIt will be an unrealistic dream.BThe cost of its fuel keeps rising.CIt will be accessible within a decade.DRenewable energy makes it environmentall

16、y friendly.6What did Mr. Llewellyn say about renewable energy?AIt gains growing popularity throughout the world.BMore wind energy has been produced than solar energy.CHydrogen can only be generated from wind and solar energy.DHydrogen will be cheaper than fossil fuel in the coming ten years.7What do

17、es the underlined word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to?AEcosystemBChallengeCAircraftDPrediction8What is Mr. Llewellyns attitude towards the future of hydrogen-powered aircraft?AObjectiveBOptimistic.CDoubtful.DPessimisticC“I dont want to sigh when I get an invitation in the mail, but I cant help it,”

18、Susan, aged 30, tells us. “I want to go, but how do I explain I cant?” Weddings are supposed to be about fun and togetherness a time to get together and celebrate a huge life milestone.However, more and more, theyve become a source of tension and distance. When wedding season approaches and another

19、wave of wedding invites start to roll in, many millennials are facing an uncomfortable truth theyre just too expensive.Because its not just the wedding. Its the engagement party, the gifts and the airfare in the middle of high season to a destination wedding. The average bachelor party now costs an

20、eye-watering $1,532 and the average bachelorette party isnt far behind at $1,106, and thats before we even get to the wedding, which, by the way, costs the average guest $1,386. It doesnt matter how many times the thrifty among us can restyle the same old jumpsuit because the money youre saving isnt

21、 going to touch your Air BNB bill.Its no surprise that more people are saying no to wedding invitations because of the cost. And who can blame them? Its hard to see another solution. Its natural to want everyone you care about to be at your wedding, but its also understandable if you cant afford to

22、fly to three different weddings during six weeks.The wedding machinery shows no signs of slowing down, so all we can do is have a little more sympathy. If youre throwing a wedding, try to be sensitive about the cost and understanding when someone just cant make it. We have to create more socially ac

23、ceptable ways of celebrating a marriage without spending a months salary to be there to celebrate the big day. It really should be the thought that counts.9What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?AThe average bachelor.BThe expensive wedding.CThe economical peopleDThe saved mo

24、ney.10Why do most people want to decline the wedding invitations?AThe weddings are too costly to attend.BThey dont care about the wedding.CThey dont have enough time to go.DThe weddings are often disappointing.11According to the passage, what idea may the author agree with?APeople should spend a mon

25、ths salary to prepare a gift.BWhen throwing a wedding, people should be thoughtful.CA luxurious wedding contributes to a good marriage.DWedding invitations should go unnoticed.12Which could be the best title of this passage?AWeddings are about fun and togetherness.BIt is an art to say no to wedding

26、invitations.CMillennials are facing more and more tension.DWedding invitations bring joy and burden to Millennials.DSolving great space mysteryMonkey King, the hero in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, is making headlines again. On Nov 30, Chinas Dark Matter Particle Explorer(DAMPE, 暗物质

27、粒子探测卫星), which is named after Monkey Kings Chinese name Wukong, found mysterious signals in the universe that may help scientists learn more about dark matter, according to Xinhua News Agency.“This is the first time scientists have found such detailed and precise signals, ” Chang Jin, vice director

28、of the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国紫金山天文台), told Xinhua.Dark matter is a type of hypothetical(假设的)matter in the universe. Scientists believe that it influences the movement of galaxies. However, no one has ever directly observed it.Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky

29、first used the term “dark matter” in 1933, when he spotted something very unusual. Some galaxies that Zwicky saw were spinning so fast that they should have scattered into all comers of the universe, but they didnt. He realized there must have been something else there that had a strong enough gravi

30、tational pull to hold everything together. He called it“dark matter”.In one sense, dark matter is like the wind：we cant see it, but we know its there.Finding out more about dark matter could help us understand how the universe began, but being able to do so isnt easy. Scientists believe that when tw

31、o dark matter particles crash together, they form new particles and produce high amounts of energy and heat. This is why explorers like Wukong are sent to find such particles.Indeed, “Wu” means “understanding” and “kong” means “void(空的). ” The nickname symbolizes the main goal of DAMPEs mission, whi

32、ch is to understand dark matter better.Since its launch in 2015, DAMPE has already recorded 3. 5 billion high-energy particles, reported Newsweek. And according to Science, the satellite has a lifespan of five years, which means it still has three more years to “understand the void”. “DAMPE has open

33、ed a new window tor observing the high-energy universe, unveiling new physical phenomena beyond our current understanding, ” Chang told Xinhua.13On Nov 30, DAMPE_.Awas named Wukong by Chinese scientistsBwas successfully launched into spaceClocated dark matter in the universe for the first timeDdetec

34、ted clear signals related to dark matter14According to the text, dark matter_.Ais a spinning galaxyBis a type of gravitational pullCis made up of invisible particles that hold galaxies togetherDmakes mysterious stars scattered in the universe15According to the text, a better understanding of dark ma

35、tter could help scientists discover_.Athe movement of galaxiesBthe origin of the universeChow crashes happen between dark matter particlesDhow to make use of high energy caused by crashes16What can we learn about DAMPE from the text?AIt has recorded 35 billion high-energy particles so far.BIt will b

36、e able to keep working for another five years.CIt was made to observe and identify dark matter in the universe.DIt could help prevent dark matter particles crashing together.E My 11-year-old daughter has been awarded an academic scholarship to a private schoo1. Its only a small discount, but the sch

37、olarship means shell skip the waiting list provided my husband and I can cover$20, 000 a year.Should we pay the private school fees, or choose free education instead?I always assumed my children would go to a private school, like I did. Not because my family is wealthy, but because I believe that th

38、e best education is private.It took years for me to make peace with the fact that my two children attended our local public primary schoo1.Theyll go to a private high school, I told myself. Yet here we are. My eldest is now in her last year of primary school, and my husband and I will struggle to af

39、ford private schoo1.If were to send our girl to private school, I could increase my work hours. My law degree was supposed to be my ticket to a good job and a solid income, but thats not quite how it turned out.The guilt and expectations are mine alone. Im terrified that my daughters potential will

40、be wasted at the public schoo1. And yet, I know that working more hours will make me break down.During many sleepless nights, I felt troubled by the decision. Although I want the best for my daughter, I have my own dreams too. I cant sacrifice everything for my precious girl. I explain that I want t

41、o be a positive role model for my daughter, and an unhappy parent is terrible strain on a family. I point out not even the privilege of private school will protect my children from disappointment or struggle.And ultimately, its decided. My daughter is going to the public school behind our home. She

42、couldnt be more pleased.Its taken me a little longer, but now Im content. More than my fancy private school education, its my family that shaped me. With high school now 25 years in the past, I can no longer remember the mathematical problems and Shakespearean quotes I once knew so perfectly. The le

43、ssons from my childhood home, however, have proved impossible to forget.17Why did the author want her daughter to go to a private school at first?AHer daughter earned an academic scholarship.BShe wanted her daughter to receive the best education.CShe wanted her daughter to skip the waiting list.DHer

44、 daughters potential was wasted at the public primary schoo1.18The author finally let her daughter go to a public school mainly because she realized that_.Aprivate school doesnt guarantee a solid incomeBshe didnt want her daughter to struggle in private schoolChowever hard she worked, she couldnt af

45、ford private schoolDpublic school is the most balanced choice for her family19When the decision was made, _.Athe authors daughter was disappointedBthe author felt sorry and guilty about itCboth the author and her daughter were satisfied with the resultDthe author inspired her daughter to be a positi

46、ve role model at school20What is the main message the author intends to convey in the last paragraph?AFamily influences a childs growth more than school education.BThe lessons learned during our childhood will stay with us forever.CIt always takes people a long time to make a fight decision.DPrivate

47、 school education is not as good as people expect.FEarthworms were the beginning of a childhood dream for Jane Goodall. Her mother told a story of going to Goodalls room when she was one and a half years old.“Shed found Id taken a whole handful of earthworms to bed with me,” Goodall said, “and inste

48、ad of getting mad, she said very quietly, Theyll die if you leave them here, they need dirt. So together we took them back into the garden.”“I never went to university after school because we couldnt afford it,” she said. Since college was impossible, she got a secretarial job with Louis Leakey, the famed biologist.It was in the Serengeti plains that Leakey realized